Sensory issues, sound.

[Häxan]

Hello, I have severe sensory issues, especially with sound and am really having trouble with finding something to block it out due to my physical sensory issues.

Does anyone have any suggestions for gentle ear protection, i.e. noise shutter outers?

I have tried big head head phones but the pressure hurts my head and the foam ear plugs also hurt from pressure but inside the ears instead.

I'm desperate for a solution.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Kate McG]

Hi Haxan,
I had this problem and I bought musicians earplugs from Amazon, but because they weren't made for me, they moved in my ears and created sound. Completely the opposite of what they were meant for.
The only choice I had was to bite the bullet and buy some bespoke earplugs. I went to see an audiologist, he took moulds of my ears and had them made. They are amazing and worth the money. They fit completely in my ear, are a flesh/clear colour, so they're not immediately visible. The best thing is, they have a filter in them, so I can still hear, but the range of sound that bothered me the most are filtered so they don't bother me. Really changed my day to day coping. They were a bit expensive £90, but after trying different things I'd spent this anyway. And they last for a long time.
The audiologist did a hearing test and seeing my range of hearing he said I'm not surprised you need them. He was so helpful.

 

[artfull dodger]

Just like what my weighted blanket cost me, the benefits are well worth the money spent. I do have sound sensativity but its not nearly bad enough to always have to wear something, just from time to time. Mike

 

[WereBear]

They were a bit expensive £90, but after trying different things I'd spent this anyway. And they last for a long time.
The audiologist did a hearing test and seeing my range of hearing he said I'm not surprised you need them. He was so helpful.

That's a great idea. If we can spend on something that lasts a long time, it can help now and down the road.

 

[DanR]

That's a great idea. If we can spend on something that lasts a long time, it can help now and down the road.

I agree!!! I have been looking at $300 for a pair of QC25s. This looks like a much better solution.

Currently, I use earplugs rated at 33dB, and then put noise canceling headphones on over that. The headphones take out maybe another 10dB (but probably less). The QC 25s would do better than my current set, but that's a lot of money.

 

[garnetflower13]

I am going to look into those custom ear plugs, because while the ones that I use now have 32 decibel noise blocking ability they really hurt my ears!

 

[Butterfly88]

I use these. Still a bit uncomfortable but more comfortable than other brands I've tried.