This is a compilation of the best recommended products many autistic individuals use for their ear protection needs. It include earplugs, ear defenders and noise-canceling headphones and earbuds.
We are going to delve on more details and proper Pundit Reviews for each item on the list, collaborating with the same people that recommended them on the next weeks. Stay tuned!
Earplugs
Range: $11 – $50
Earasers – Comments: soft silicone, different sizes with size chart, very good for small ear canals.
Earasers Peace & Quiet Earplugs – Comments: have a -36 dB peak filter
Loop – Comments: silicone, several people like these
Loop Quiet – Comments: Silicone, most noise reduction
Loop Experience – Comments: Silicone, less noise reduction
Loop Experience Plus (Pro) – Comments: Silicone, less noise reduction, but has add-on to increase noise reduction to Quiet levels
Etymotic – Comments: silicone
Doc’s Proplugs – Comments: silicone, has non-vented type for swimming, also has earplug fitting set for sizing, lots of sizes
EarPeace – Comments: silicone, all the way to expensive custom molded earplugs
Alpine MusicSafe Earplugs – Comments: 2 filter sets of 19 and 22 dB, silicone
Vibes High-Fidelity Earplugs – Comments: several people like these
Flare Audio – Comments: both “Ear Protection” (metal earplugs with foam tips) and “Hearing” (silicone) have different earplugs
Flare Audio Calmer – Comments: silicone earplug, several people like these
Quies foam earplugs – Comments: foam, good for sleeping
Mack’s Pillow Soft Silicone Putty Ear Plugs – Comments: moldable silicone putty, good for sleeping
3M foam earplugs – Comments: foam, disposable
Hearos Ultimate Softness Series – Comments: foam, disposable
Howard Leight by Honeywell Laser Lite Earplugs – Comments: foam, disposable
Flents Foam Ear Plugs – Comments: foam, disposable
Moldex 6604 Sparkplugs – Comments: foam, disposable
Ear Defenders
Range: $15 – $17
ProCase Noise Reduction Safety Ear Muffs NRR 28dB
Howard Leight Leightning Earmuffs – Comments: few different ear protection levels offered
Snug Kid’s Ear Protection – Comments: good for adults with small heads
Noise-canceling Headphones
Range: $47 – $350
Beats Studio 3 Wireless Over Ear Noise Canceling Headphones – Comments: good noise canceling
Sony WH-1000XM4 – Comments: several people like these
Sony WH-1000XM3 – Comments: several people like these
Seinheisser PXC 550-II Wireless
Bose QC35 – Comments: several people like these
SOL REPUBLIC Soundtrack Pro ANC Headphones
Razer Opus Active Noise Canceling Headphones
Bose Noise Canceling Headphones 700 – Comments: 10 different sound canceling settings, top headphone band uncomfortable after wearing a few hours
Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphone – Comments: active noise canceling, one person said they are just as good as Bose’s very expensive headphones
JBL T600BTNC Headphones – Comments: active noise canceling, on-ear headphones
Noise-canceling Earbuds
Range: $15 – $319
Nuheara IQ2 buds max – Comments: has different audio settings of noise cancellation, some autistic people have found it helpful for hearing people speak in noisy environments
Apple Airpods Pro – Comments: some autistic people don’t like the noise-canceling, but some find it very effective and like it, there are different noise-canceling settings
Google Pixel Buds Pro – Comments: some autistic people don’t like the noise-canceling, but some find it very effective and like it, but doesn’t have different noise-canceling settings
Skullcandy Sesh ANC Wireless Earbuds
Shure SE215-CL Professional Sound Isolating Earphones
MIFO 05 Plus Earbuds – Comments: unclear if active noise canceling
ISOtunes Xtra 1.0 Bluetooth Earplug Headphones – Comments: unclear if active noise canceling, foam tips
MUSICOZY Sleep Headphones Bluetooth Headband – Comments: Very cheap for active noise cancellation, mainly for sleeping
Kurdene Wireless Earbuds – Comments: Very cheap for noise-canceling
Sony MDR-EX155AP Earbuds – Comments: Very very cheap, has noise cancellation, silicone ear tips
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