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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I used to have noisy neighbors who would party until very late at night with loud music. In addition, my apartment only had one room towards a big road.

Often, I couldn't sleep until 2 or 3 AM when parties ended and would be waking up around 6 or 7. Ear plugs didn't help since the sounds were too loud.

This lead to me constantly being tired and overall made everything else in my life more difficult. I lived like this for years.

Then, one day I saw an ear protection gear (the type that construction workers normally use) in a store for only $5. I decided to buy it, thinking that it might help me relax but that I wouldn't be able to fall asleep with them.

Well, it turned out that I was able to sleep with it and I started to consistently get 6 or 7 hours of sleep. Best purchase of my life.

TLDR Lived in a very noise environment and couldn't sleep. Bought an ear protection gear for $5 dollars and slept like an angel.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

A buddy of mine sleeps with ear plugs.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you have a photo? I'm picturing fat ear muffs and can't imagine you sleeping with those on.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yup. They aren't that big but definitely uncomfortable for your neck. But the slight neck pain is totally worth it.

Here they are: https://imgur.com/a/U16R3th

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Haha that's madness sleeping with that. Glad it works for you though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

You're fucking with me

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Haha how do you even use a pillow!? Insane trying to fall asleep with those on.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Some people sleep on their backs, in which case I could see these working. That said, these are worse for hearing protection than ear plugs.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

In the past, I've had to use ANC earbuds (sony xf-1000) in combination with hearing protection. Works like a charm, but not very comfortable.