Imagine this: you’re drifting off to sleep as you suddenly jolt awake to the sound of your partner’s snoring. Or this: you’ve just dozed off in your hotel room when you’re rudely awakened by the sound of kids yelling as they run down the hallway. Do either of these scenarios sound familiar to you? If so, you may want to consider some comfortable earplugs for sleeping to help keep you on track for getting good sleep, no matter where you are.
As much as couples may joke about their partner’s snoring, for instance, it can be a big reason for disruption of sleep. More than just a mild inconvenience, sleep disruptions can actually have both immediate and long-term effects on your health.
According to the Sleep Foundation, not only can interrupted sleep wake you up and disturb sleep patterns, but nighttime noises can actually have an effect on sleep stages. It notes air and vehicle traffic as just one example of environmental noise that can increase the time in lighter sleep stages and decrease the all-important slow wave and REM sleep stages.1 Part of the reason for this is that when we hear nighttime noise, our bodies remain in a more alert stage and prevent us from continuing through all stages of a full sleep cycle.2
Getting a lack of sleep or getting poor-quality sleep can immediately lead to irritability, tiredness, and a decrease in mental health. Nighttime noise, according to the Sleep Foundation, can also result in extra production of adrenaline and cortisol—which should be lower at night—and an elevated heart rate and blood pressure. Long-term, a lack of sleep can actually cause health concerns like higher blood pressure, heart disease, weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and even cancer.1
One of the factors for getting quality, restful sleep is to create a calm, quiet environment that’s ideal for sleeping in. But that’s not always possible for everyone. Whether you sleep next to someone who snores, or if you’re traveling, or you live next to train tracks, a lack of sleep can affect the rest of your health in many ways. Even if you wake for just a few seconds, your body’s sleep cycle is disrupted and it takes time to return to where it was in that cycle.
Whether or not they’re used for sleep, don’t sleep on the other way earplugs can help! The more common locations you may find yourself wanting some protection from noise are at work, at a concert or sporting event, or while traveling. Any of these places are options where earplugs can give you a bit of relief from noise.
Don’t sell yourself short if you think you’re overthinking these noises that prevent you from sleeping or bother your ears during the day. Loud noises are not just aggravating; they can actually cause your ears damage. A single loud sound over 120 dB, like a gunshot or firecracker, can damage hearing with a single sound. But even prolonged exposure to sound at or above 85 dB, like from power tools or a motorcycle engine, can damage hearing over time.3
So that’s where the newly-designed HEAR Hush Hoops earplugs for sleeping, working, or other daytime events come into play.
The open-loop horseshoe shape is the first of its kind. Designed with comfort in mind, the open loop allows the earplugs to conform to your ear more easily—and more comfortably—than existing closed-loop options as they have a more flexible fit. The ergonomic horseshoe design ensures a secure, pressure-free fit for extended wear.
Easy to insert
Unlike foam earplugs, there’s no need to squeeze, roll and twist them until you get the shape you need to be comfortable in your ear. Just pop them into your ear and they stay in place.
Multiple size options
The earplugs come with four tip sizes, allowing you to find the one that is the perfect fit for your ear for any situation. It allows you to choose a tighter or looser fit depending on what you are using them for. Studying, working or reading? Choose a larger size for a tighter fit to tune out more noise. Going to a concert or sporting event? Opt for a smaller size that allows more sound to get through.
So no matter where or why you have trouble with loud noises, consider getting earplugs for sleeping or to protect you from prolonged exposure to loud noises. If you ever attend concerts or sporting events; have a partner who snores; travel on airplanes; or work in a loud environment, there are several ways the HEAR Hush Hoops can become a necessary item you never keep far out of reach. They’re great for sleeping or helping with concentration while studying, working, or reading. These earplugs help you block unwanted noise while maintaining awareness of your surroundings. So go ahead, we invite you to choose a more comfortable way to turn down the noise.
References
1. Sleep Foundation How Noise Can Affect Your Sleep Satisfaction. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/noise-and-sleep
2. The Hearing Care Partnership Ear Plugs for Sleep: How They Can Improve Your Sleep quality. https://www.thcp.co.uk/articles/ear-plugs-for-sleep-how-they-can-improve-your-sleep-quality
3. Cleveland Clinic Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21776-noise-induced-hearing-loss-nihl