VIBESHigh Fidelity Earplugs – Comfortable and Reusable Hearing Protection for Concerts and Live Music, Virtually Invisible Design with Travel Case

I am on the autistic spectrum (Asperger's) and have been using vibes for a couple of months now. I wanted to review them after I had been wearing them for a while in different environments. Vibes dampen noise, but still allow you to hear the conversation you're having with the person next to you.When all noises are equally loud around you, and it becomes overwhelming, vibes help to smooth the noise out, so you feel calmer and more in control.SupermarketsThe beeping of checkouts can still be heard, but it is less demanding on your senses and more manageable. The general hum of the supermarket and other noises from people is less intense. I often feel like I'm walking around in my own bubble and find the environment much easier to cope with. Sometimes I can even feel relaxed in this environment, with not been constantly assualted by noises. If I'm also wearing sunglasses with my vibes then it's even better.CarI didn't use them in my car at first, but I've tried them out at times when I know I won't have the energy to face lots of noise, or when I'm generally feeling overloaded.They really do calm the road noise and general hum of the vehicle and it feels quite relaxing. When I'm driving with my husband I always have the radio on low volume, and I'm regularly turning it up and down with changes in pitch, or due to sensitivity to certain sounds. Wearing vibes allows me to keep it at a certain level where we can all hear the radio, but due to the noise dampening effects I can cope with it more easily.Coffee shops/restaurants Vives really help with the intensity of the noise produced by coffee machines. The whistling and screeching no longer hurts my ears and head. Again, whilst I can still hear these noises, the effect is greatly lessened as vibes dampen all of the surrounding sound. If music is playing, people are talking and clattering dishes, then these noises are much more muted and easier to cope with. Better still, I can still have a conversation with my husband and I'm not overwhelmed by everything else going on around me. I can't eat wearing vibes though as the noise feels too intense. GeneralI feel that vibes are the filter that I don't have when it comes to noise. Normally I can hear every sound at the same level, regardless of where that sound is coming from. Wearing vibes allows me to concentrate on a conversation, or a task I'm doing, and they filter the noise for me, by reducing the volume and intensity of that noise, so I don't have to process it.Vibes are discreet and comfy. I have very small ears and can never wear ear buds as they don't fit. The smallest interchangable head is the best for me, and they don't feel tight or restrictive in my ears. I soon forget they're there.Nobody can see I'm wearing vibes and so I can get on with my day without any concerns.A word of warning, when taking vibes out, do this in a quieter environment as the sudden change in noise levels can be quite overwhelming and can easily make you feel nauseous.A great product, highly recommended. They're a lifesaver for me.

I bought these earplugs as they were recommended for people with noise sensitivities. The vibes arrived on time in a neat black box, containing a thank you note, the earplugs encased in foam, and a black plastic case containing two additional sizes of the silicone buds.Upon putting them in, it feels like wearing in-ear headphones without anything playing in them. I was initially put off by that feeling because I could hear my breathing and myself talking much more than usual and I didn't like that (Note: I am very new to using earplugs for my noise sensitivity issues). I also tried using them while needing to run some shopping errands and I didn't enjoy them because everyone sounded too muffled and I already need to pay a lot of attention to people speaking to me to keep up with a conversation, so it was a bit distressing and frustrating in that context. I chucked them in the provided case and threw them in my backpack for going out and kind of forgot them for a while.But then I discovered their best use for my needs! Whenever I go out, I usually prefer noise cancelling headphones as they both lower outside noise and I get the auditory stimulation of music. But, on some days, all sound can be extremely overwhelming so I try to go headphone-free. However, I noticed that the noise of traffic or the supermarket are also distressing. I remembered my Vibes were in my backpack and I put them in and, they were perfect! I could literally hear myself calm down as my breathing slowed and I was no longer distressed by outside noise. The sound was still there but muffled, which was the exact fix I needed. I was able to take my time and carry out a small supermarket shop with them in as they took the edge off the high pitched beeping of the machines. So now I know I can rely on them as a tool for those high-sensitivity days, where I'd typically feel like I have no other choice but to stay indoors.In conclusion, I don't think it's meant to be a fix-all type of item - at least in isn't for me. However, if you are someone who gets stressed by background noises, it is definitely worth testing out for yourself. As I get more used to the earplugs, I would like to try them again for outdoor conversations. If they work in this context then they'll be worthy of a five star rating.