Earplugs

[Dixo]

As I'm now getting old - sleep is pretty important to me to make sure I enjoy the full festival.

I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations on earplugs as I think I'm going to need them this year Wax? Silicone? Brands?

Cheers

[marathonsteve]

I bought some last year from Aldi or was it Lidi not the foam ones and not expensive.

Edited May 1, 2019 by marathonsteve

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Try this thread 

  

 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

If you are going to put ear plugs in while sleeping, make sure that all your valuables are in a lock up. Don't put them in your sleeping bag with you thinking it'll be alright because it wont necessarily be. One of my mates and his wife used ear plugs, and lost over £500 cash which was stolen from them during the night (sleeping bag sliced open with a knife) He's lucky in that £500 is very small change to him, but to most of us losing that amount (or any amount) to one of the bastard robbers that prowl the place could make or break the festival.

[Daveograve]

Boots sell wax ones which work really well, the foam ones just mute the sound a little bit

[Zoo Music Girl]

Massively recommend the Howard Leight Laser Lite earplugs. You can get a big bag for next to nothing and they really do work. Although if camping in a really noisy area no earplugs are good enough for me so if sleep is important definitely consider going a bit further out.

[elias]

1 hour ago, Daveograve said:

Boots sell wax ones which work really well, the foam ones just mute the sound a little bit

I agree with this. Tried many different sorts over the years and the Boots wax plugs come the closest to blocking out all sound as is possible.
 

[semmtexx]

I've used these ones for many years. I work shifts, including night shifts and have used these, very effectively, to sleep during the day. They are not quite as effective as wax (but I find more comfortable) and they are cheap. You can also use them in the music tents to protect your ears. 

https://bit.ly/2ISx4ch

[alanr]

Another thread about earplugs.

[hfuhruhurr]

I looked into this a while ago, and foam ones for dampening music had pretty good frequency curves - just the cheap ordinary ones when compared to the really expensive sort. I have earpeace and my subjective opinion is that earpeace more comfortable than foam, foam more quiet.

For sleep I might try the wax ones though - taking note of the lock-ups advice!

[Ruth1980]

I do like the wax ones but they hurt my ears after a couple of nights.

These ones are really comfy, easy to put in and block out a lot of noise. To be fair we camp at Hitchen Hill so it's not massively noisy but I need it to be quiet to get some sleep

[MrPink]

My other half snores a lot so I use earplugs every night. Get the silicone ones from boots, they really work well. 

[lpycrdh]

I've found silicone ones to be very effective and they've made me sleep through alarms. I find it difficult to get a good seal with foam ones but this isn't an issue with silicone. They do have a tendency to pick up grime and dirt though, so may not be ideal for a festival...

[Ayrshire Chris]

10 hours ago, marathonsteve said:

I bought some last year from Aldi or was it Lidi not the foam ones and not expensive.

Those look vaguely disgusting.  Are you sure they are ear plugs?

[found home in 2009]

I'm a light sleeper. I'd say wax ones are far superior to plastic, rubber or foam ear plugs

[Bags73]

Never tried the wax ones.  Do you have to warm them up to get them to mould to your ear? 

 

I use the sponge ones that taper to a point.  They’re usually pretty good.  They only time they failed me was when we were camped right next to some hammered Aussies that were belting out the Springsteen hits at full whack until 5am.

[The Nal]

Just now, Bags73 said:

Never tried the wax ones.  Do you have to warm them up to get them to mould to your ear? 

Just for a couple of seconds. They're far better than foam. 

[dccool]

I cant do earplugs. I find that all I do is lie there listening to my heartbeat which after a glasto sesh can be quite alarming!

Eye mask on the other hand is a necessity for me to get a few hours kip in the morning.

[rubick]

As a particularly light sleeper (I can hear a goat change its mind at the top of a hill), I can heartily endorse the silicone earplugs, first thing I pack for a festival!

[Guest]

I have a pair of silicone from ACS as I work in acoustics and live sound. They are a life saver and have definitely prolonged my hearing. Even wear them to gigs occasionally if I know I’m gonna be close up front. They do different sets of filters for different purposes, these work by cutting certain frequencies . Full specs can be found on the site. They are custom moulded so fit like a glove. https://www.acscustom.com/uk/

[Johnnyseven]

These are the best that I have tried and i've used them at Glastonbury for a few years to great effect. The tapered ones don't fit my ears very well so don't block out the sound as well as these. Tapered ones also fall out whereas these don't. Hard plastic or silicon/rubber ones are really uncomfortable for sleeping.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/3m-ear-classic-28db-foam-disposable-ear-plugs-5-pairs/40332?tc=PB3&ds_kid=92700024701659450&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1244069&ds_rl=1249484&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6ZzfjZL64QIVdjPTCh0bUAaMEAQYBSABEgLxcvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[AmyShambles]

2 hours ago, Ruth1980 said:

I do like the wax ones but they hurt my ears after a couple of nights.

These ones are really comfy, easy to put in and block out a lot of noise. To be fair we camp at Hitchen Hill so it's not massively noisy but I need it to be quiet to get some sleep

I'm also an advocate of Quies!  Can't sleep at a festival without these.

Edited May 1, 2019 by AmyShambles

[Penrhos]

Lazer lites are OK, soft enough to sleep in without getting a pain in the ears - but my go to gig plugs are ETY ER-20's ( I couldn't sleep with them in due to the stalks).

I find a decent blackout tent is sufficient after a long day at Glasto.

 

[hayleyas]

These are the best earplugs I have ever used:
 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-Lite-Ear-Plugs-Honeywell/dp/B018RIA44S/ref=sr_1_9?crid=2GOHSO2KDS1UL&keywords=howard+leight+ear+plugs&qid=1556712344&s=gateway&sprefix=howard+lei%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-9

 

[fred quimby]

I actually like going to sleep to the sounds of the festival. The different swirling beats and chat that make up a white noise in the end.

Our camp does have sofas so if up too early in the morning a quick kip on them is lovely