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What earplugs do y'all recommend? My sensory issues putting things in my ears makes most of them unpleasant for me. (tucson.social)
submitted 1 year ago by th3raid0r@tucson.social to c/autism@lemmy.world
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I've tried foam earplugs, but those are impossible to use socially as everything's too muddy. Also they'd end up sliding out eventually.

I eventually bought audiophile grade earplugs and they are FANTASTIC but the flange tips irritate my ears so bad.

I know circumaural headphones work great, but people have a harder time understanding I'm just using them as a filter to even hear them.

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[โ€“] memphis@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I got a pair of Bose QuietComfort 45 recently and I'm very happy with them. Very comfortable and they work great.

edit: after reading your post more carefully, I realize it's probably not the answer you're looking for ๐Ÿ˜ถ

[โ€“] th3raid0r@tucson.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Sure, I have my Sony WH1000XM4s, but I'm looking for something a bit more discreet. Something for more social contexts like at a loud gastropub where I can't expect everyone to understand that voice focus modes are a thing.

I suppose I could try the Sony WF1000XM5s, but after my poor experience with the prior model I was looking for something new.

[โ€“] christophski@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is there any where I can read about voice focus mode? My hearing is fine but I always have problems picking out voices in loud places, is that what it is?

[โ€“] th3raid0r@tucson.social 4 points 1 year ago

From what I understand this is incredibly common amongst us. Essentially picking out the "relevant" information is really hard when there's a lot of other loud signals blaring.

For my Sony headphones I have a slider to set how strong the noise cancellation is set. If it's set to anything lower than max/wind reduction you can check a box to amplify voices. It's pretty darn good.

From what I understand the Pixel Buds can also do this REALLY well, but I haven't used those. Lots of smart earbuds can do it these days, just expect to pay a couple hundred for it.