Flare Audio Calmer Pro | Noise Reducing Ear Plugs Alternative

I was hesitant to buy these because of the mixed reviews. I'm glad I did now. I'm not autistic, but i struggle to focus in noisy environments (I might have a touch of ADHD, but who knows?) Like in a busy restaurant, I would struggle to stay focused on a conversation. These things are comfortable to wear (if worn correctly) and do a great job at attenuating (taking the edge off) sounds in the peak of your hearing range, making other sounds less distracting. If you put them in incorrectly (which is easy to do at first) then they are uncomfortable and the little prong will catch on things like hats. It feels like a some reviewers were expecting these to cure their misophonia. Yeah, that's not going to happen, but they do make it easier to live with.

I'm neuro-typical, but I am very intolerant to loud noises. I have an irrational frustration towards people playing music, screaming children and, whilst I'm not autistic, I do seem to demonstrate an intolerance of sounds and noises consistent with the relevant autistic traits. I do suffer with Misphonia, in particular the sound of breathing, or someone chewing, swallowing or slurping. My sister is autistic and thinks these are great. I however, found them completely useless and a waste of £20. We attended a large and popular soft play centre with my nephew. The noise was unbearable and I had a pounding headache and felt really anxious and irritated. We went back yesterday afternoon and I tried a pair of the standard sized plugs when the owner decided to block the screaming kids out by playing loud RnB music throughout the building. They made absolutely no difference whatsoever - well that's not true, they made it more difficult for me to hear my own voice when talking - but made no difference to environmental noise such as screaming children, loud talking and loud music. They were comfortable, they simply did not work in any way and I left feeling like I had another axe in my forehead. A complete waste of money. Zero impact at all. I'm going to ask my doctor about Hyperacusis, it seems like it might be relevant to my experiences. Don't recommend these at all. Sorry.

These do work, albeit subtly. I haven't liked any noise reduction earbuds that I've tried, but these are the best for taking the edge off high-pitched sounds. You don't really realise that they're working until you take them out and the high-tone noises assail your hearing again. I don't like how small and fiddly they are, but they're the most useful I've found.

I was concerned they wouldn't work for me. I tried the standards and they were very uncomfortable and made my ears itch like mad. Tried the soft minis and they are brilliant. Tricky to notice much of a difference to start with but definitely notice it over time. They are designed to reduce only certain mid-high frequencies only so these wont work for generally loud environments but if you have noise sensitivity like me they are great.

I entitled this review 'Not Helping' but that doesn't mean they are completely ineffective -- this is also my experience, so they may be different for others. They certainly do reduce certain frequencies -- high pitched continuous noises, background noise such as the computer fan etc. However, certain sounds seem to have gotten worse -- people chewing or talking nearby for example. They certainly do separate sounds, but that just got way too much for me -- instead of a wall of noise that I've learnt to tolerate, I can now hear everything so clearly I'm completely discombobulated when I wear them. What I really wanted to eliminate, however, was my reaction to sudden unexpected sounds like babies or children shrieking (ugh), sudden alarms (ouch), the dustcart outside my window (arrghh), leaf blowers (what's wrong with a rake ffs?) and power tools -- and unfortunately this product did absolutely nothing to take the edge off any of them. After trying them for 3 days, I also noticed my tolerance to background noise without them had decreased -- I needed to escape certain situations that I'd previously learned to handle; in a way I'd developed a dependence, which really isn't cool. The other thing, of course, is that I don't want something in my ear all the time -- they can come loose, occasionally itch and, well, I'm always slightly aware of them, and always aware of the potential to lose one. Have to return these, and the other larger ones I tried, as they simply and unfortunately, do not do what I expected them to do.

These are fabulous for reducing sound around you but still allowing you to hear ok without the muffled sound you get with earplugs. Expensive but they work.

Well they just didn’t do anything for me other than make me feel as though there was something in my ear causing pressure which gave me a headache, I’m sure they do work for some people just not me! Do come with a lovely drawstring carry bag and fast delivery though. I suppose you just have to try them, they’re not that expensive that you would be upset if you bought them and they didn’t do anything for you!

Very small. Tiny! Personally, I have very narrow ear canals. Furthermore, I have slight swelling from a daith piercing, which also narrows my ear holes. For me, these “minis” are perfect. I am so pleased. I bought multiple pairs. (However, from the other reviews, I see that it is extremely rare that a person would need minis. Almost everyone needs a larger size. Please check before you buy! YMMV.) Easy to use: insert and go. Durable. Easily cleaned with warm water and detergent. Not comfortable for me to sleep in, but comfy enough during the day: walking, driving, working. Downside is I can’t simultaneously use my earpods. So had to switch to over-the-ear 1970s style headphones! VFM. Definitely! Although at first they were an expensive punt, now I am sure they work I am addicted. I wouldn’t be without them in noisy, public places. I keep a spare pair in my bag for travelling by public transport. At first, they don’t seem to be doing anything. But after a few hours, when I take them out, I am surprised at how different the soundscape is. Suddenly when removed, high pitched rustles in the environment are very obvious and horribly grating. Such a strange experience!

Wow - these are life-changing. I can hardly believe the difference they make.

These help so much in noisy environments to take the edge off. They are easy to wear.

Pour moi c'est parfait ça réduit le bruit sans qu'on ne puisse pas entendre quand quelqu'un nous parle, c'est super discret dans l'oreille. Ça fait vraiment la différence dans mes journées quand je suis trop submergé

J'ai acheté ce produit sans trop y croire, souffrant d'acouphènes variables en intensité dans l'oreille gauche (sifflement). Ils gagnent en intensité quand je suis exposé à des sons aigus et puissants. Je travaille dans un environnement parfois très bruyant (école). Après avoir utilisé ce produit pendant plusieurs jours, j'ai remarqué qu'il me protège efficacement de ce genre d'agressions sonores. J'ai même acheté la version "Pro", qui restitue encore plus finement les sons. Mes acouphènes se sont atténués progressivement, à un point tel que je ne les remarque plus avant de m'endormir. Pour moi, dont les acouphènes sont provoqués par des pics d'agressions sonores, ça marche vraiment très bien, et je suis très content d'avoir testé !

Je l'ai essayé plusieurs heures puisque la notice recommande de le porter quelque temps pour s'y faire. Néanmoins, outre le fait que l'un des deux ne cessait de tomber, j'ai fini par chopper un mal de crane et une douleur dans les deux oreilles. Tout ca pour que le dispositif n'ameliore en rien le son ambiant, mettez vous une paire de bouchons en mousse à 50ct vous aurez un bien meilleur résultats. Le tout sonne comme une belle arnaque bien élaborée. Je me sens au final stupide d'avoir acheté un tube en plastique soit disant magique. Par principe si c'est trop beau pour être vrai, c'est surement faux. Gardez votre argent pour autre chose =)