Liberty DuraPlug Uncorded Disposable Foam Earplug with 32 dB NRR, Orange (Case of 200 Pairs)

I've slept with earplugs for the last 20 years, starting from the night I was in a German youth hostel in a room with ~30 beds; the snoring was UNBELIEVABLE. I discovered that with a good pair of earplugs, I could sleep through absolutely any noise at all. In the intervening years, I've come to be a pretty good judge of what kind of earplugs are actually usable, and these are among the best that I've ever tried. They block sound as well as the best, and they are long enough that they won't disappear into your ear, but short enough that they won't stick out and be uncomfortable if you like to sleep on your side. The only drawback--and it's a very minor one--is that despite coming in the box, they are also individually plastic-wrapped in pairs, leading to more packaging waste. On the other hand, the individual packaging keeps them from going bad over time from exposure to air, and also keeps them together for tossing a few into a suitcase for travelling. Highly recommended for anyone who goes through a lot of earplugs.

I sleep with earplugs in every night, as I'm very sensitive to noise, so I tend to buy them in bulk. I figured that they were pretty much the same no matter the brand, so when I saw that these were a few dollars cheaper than the last ones I bought, I thought I'd found a new preference. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed in these, for several reasons:1. They don't last very long. I'm used to being able to use the same pair of ear plugs for at least 3-5 days. After that, the foam stops holding its shape, making the plugs difficult to insert. These, however, started getting "squishy" after just one night.2. The exterior is slick rather than matte or textured. This means any type of lubrication, be it natural skin oil, water, sweat, whatever, makes the plugs lose their grip and start to slide out.3. They don't have a flared base. I find that flared plugs are both easier to remove and do a better job of blocking out sound. These are tapered evenly along their length with no flare.4. The individual packages are difficult to open. Other bulk plugs I've purchased have either been loose (just a bunch of individual plugs thrown into a plastic jug) or have, like these, been packaged in pairs in little plastic bags. Unlike other earplugs I've purchased, however, the bags require cutting or stretching & ripping to open, which is really annoying. My favorite solution to this has been microperforations along one edge of the bag, making it easy to just tear off one side and shake the earplugs out.5. Most importantly, they aren't as good at blocking out sound as other plugs I've used. They claim the same level of noise reduction (32 dB) but my personal experience disagrees with that. I find that many noises that never bother me with other earplugs can be heard quite clearly through these, no matter how deeply nestled in my ear canal.In fact, I disliked these so much that I ordered a bulk box of a different brand within a week. I highly recommend the "Howard Leight by Honeywell MAX Disposable Foam Earplugs" that can be found in 200 pair boxes on Amazon instead. I've yet to find any earplugs with a better quality/cost ratio.

I'm about halfway through the box of these that I purchased a few months ago. I've been using them as my exclusive method of protecting my hearing, and frequently give them away to others. As a college student, I have plenty of reasons to deprive myself of my second most useful sense. I've used them at very loud bars, concerts (both professional and house-show style), and at night to quiet my noisy housemates without confrontation. I keep a few pairs in each one of my coats as well as my car. I have yet to use them around power tools or guns, but I plan to update this review when I get the chance. Here's the breakdown:Pros:-they plug ears-the sound that gets through seems sufficiently dampened-cost effective-good way to make friends at concertsCons:-The foam "pressure" is pretty high for foam earplugs, they feel very tight in my ears, especially compared to Howard Leight earplugs. This cost them half a star-They frequently fall out when I'm sleeping. I have not had this problem with any other brand, and it seems weird considering how tight they are. This also cost them half a star.Bottom Line:They work, they're cheap, and there are a whole lot of them. If you're looking to buy these for just yourself, I would recommend some higher quality, corded, reusable ear plugs. Otherwise, they're definitely the most expedient way to protect the hearing of yourself and others.

Found these by searching for quality ear plugs and was surprised these were at the top of the list when it came to noise reduction, beating products costing up to $300. You can ear plugs that look like these for a dollar the gun clubs which I thought these were. These not only roll up and then expand better than others, these are the best I've ever used and block out more sound then any plug I've used and I have a dozen types, some costing upwards of $200. For sheer noise reduction, these can't be beat.

I can't sleep without earplugs. Feels like very noise bothers me! I've tried many different ones. Some don't block out enough noise, others are uncomfortable, some I just don't like. These block out a lot of noise! It's also nice that they come in individually wrapped packages and in a sort of dispenser box. I also misread the description and though I was getting 100 pairs so I was very happy when it arrived and it was actually 200 pairs! My only issue is that they are a little long. I didn't realize this the first time I went to use them and I have little ears so they went down a little far and made my ear sore. But I've since made adjustments and love them!