Flare Calmer – Ear Plugs Alternative – Reduce Annoying Noises Without Blocking Sound – Soft Reusable Silicone - Grey

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But when I was sitting outside a cafe talking to my partner with low-level traffic in the background, I noticed a slight uptick in my ability to pay attention to the conversation and wasn’t quite so distracted by ambient sounds. Although setting 4 meets a hearing protection standard, there’s not much detail available about the technical build of the Knops or the pipe design inside.

They replace your actual ear canal with a pipe (rolled into a circle) that aims to do the same thing as your canal,” Davies says.

It’s not recommended that misophonia sufferers wear earplugs constantly, as it can make the condition worse in the long run.

During this process I experienced a Eureka moment, and uncovered a way to target distortion at source; in the human ear itself. I am painfully aware that my reaction to these sounds (and my silent reaction to the person making them!This allowed me to focus on work, while still giving me the peace of mind that I could hear most of what was going on around me.

Cognitive behavioral therapy for alleviating the distress caused by tinnitus, hyperacusis and Misophonia. However, this gets more confusing when specific earplugs claim to reduce decibels across different frequencies, like the Flare Calmer and Vibes earplugs below.

I use them regularly but, importantly, try to keep them in only when I need to – which is around an hour or two during the day. If you have misophonia, please review the products below so that we can all benefit from your experience. That way you’re less likely to hear triggering noises, especially if your triggering noises are usually relatively quiet.