Flare Audio® - Isolate® Black Ear Protection Earplugs

paine all the time, sound still hearing alot

I got these for £8.50 they were advertised at a reduced price, I was considering the thicker bodied ones (£24) when these popped up.They look great, which is a huge bonus for me as I want them for reducing noise when I'm in shops/public places etc. So they don't look as obvious as foam ear plugs. More like some sort of fancy wireless earphones.They are as comfortable as anything shoved into the ear canal can be. I wouldn't want to try sleeping in them though. But I don't think this set are designed for that (there is another set with a different design that could be more suitable).Noise reduction wise they do a good job. They seem better than the disposable foam ones I was using previously, it feels like these are easier to insert deeper into the ear due to the metal body. Its not total isolation though, I can still hear when I open a crisp packet for example. Albeit at a reduced volume. A lot of the other back ground sounds are gone though and typing on the key board now is much reduced in volume.It states in the pictures in the listing and in the instructions you receive that foam should be touching the metal body, I cant make that happen, no amount of force, has achieved this. It sits 1-2mm off. However I an fully confident that the foam will not come off in my ear.Packaging is all very nice, relatively minimalist and looks good, professional and like a quality item.The little foam bag seems very durable and good quality not some cheap flimsy thing.I got the metal keyring canister holder (listed separately) for these which is a great functional size and will hopefully stop them from collecting dirt/pocket fluff when not in use.Overall these look great, I do like them, they do work but I am glad I didn't pay full price.

I have trouble sleeping sometimes, I have ordered earplugs before that advertised as comfy to sleep in and blocking out back ground noise. They had holes in 'to aid ventilation more like funnel the noise straight into into ear. So I bought these, solid metal with a soft mould able foam head (S,M&L) fit the ones to fit you and you're good to go. They're amazing. I've slept solidly for 6 hours wearing these a few nights now.

I play in a band, so it's very important that I use a good set of ear defenders at gigs. I tried these out, and it just felt like my head was underwater. I guess this is just unavoidable with a non-electronic product like this. The one thing that really made me hate this product is that it was advertised as being perfect for live concerts. They don't stop loud sounds at all! They do help filter out irritating high pitched noises, but when an entire band is playing there is absolutely no protection from noises in the lower end. This is why I say that they are good for sleep but not music. This product claims to protect your ears for live music, so I think it's important to decrease the volume of ALL sounds, not just the high pitched ones.

Brilliant for blocking out sound as they say. I wouldn’t agree that they are any good or even suitable for music festivals/clubs if you’re attending for the music. I’ve attended both whilst using them and found they block out too much of the sound, if you want a set of ear plugs because you hate drum and bass but the girl you’re meeting off tinder loves it then these are for you. If your the girl off tinder, I’d look for a ear plug that has a filter in.

Unfortunately this product did not work for me. I am a university student and was trying to block out the noise of the tv, music and Xbox blaring. I selected the smaller size foam covers and followed the fitting instructions however the earplugs were too big, fell out and were painful to wear. So disappointed 😞