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Thanks. Unfortunately I've already moved once with noise as the priority and it didn't work out.

About the silicon ones, were they the ones which are custom made?

I use these kind [1][2] of silicone ear-plugs to sleep, although I buy them in local pharmacies. Last week there was a festival where I live, with loud music and DJs at least 4:00 am, and it damped the noise by a lot, enough to let me sleep.

They are a bit uncomfortable to use at first, but I got used to them in 2/3 nights.

[1] https://kathmandu.imgix.net/catalog/product/6/1/61247_earplu...

[2] https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Silicone-Earplugs-Reduction-...

thanks

I'm guessing it's something similar to these, they come in different brand names depending on which country you're in and I can highly recommend them, having tried many different earplugs myself. Much more effective than the foam types and almost as cheap:

https://www.amazon.com/Macks-Pillow-Soft-Silicone-Earplugs/d...

thanks, this is a type I never tried before

Yep, those are the ones. I roll one into a ball then push it in.

The silicone deforms to the shape of your [outer-ish] ear canal, and is a bit tacky which helps create a better seal and maintain it through the night. Cheap and worth a shot.

The silicone earplugs have a noise reduction rating (NRR) of 22dB. I use these, which have a NRR rating of 33dB:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051U7W32

I don't like using them full size because they tend to make my ear sore when worn for long periods, so I cut about 1/4" off the smaller end. I wash mine when I take a shower, so this bottle of 50 pairs has lasted nearly 10 years.

I have tinnitus caused by working in a computer room with loud blowers, and wearing ear plugs most of the time helps a lot. Good luck!

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