Wax Ear Plugs, 12 Plug

The Ohropax Wax Earplugs come wrapped in soft cotton that's easy to remove. They feel firm at first but quickly soften with the warmth of your ears, or you can shape them easily with clean fingers. Be sure to use the whole earplug—it covers the ear canal completely for the best noise blocking. These earplugs are excellent at canceling sound, giving me wonderfully peaceful sleep. They mold smoothly to the shape of my ears and usually stay put all night. If the seal loosens, a quick press fixes it. For me, the slight oily residue is worth the quiet; I simply wipe it away with a tissue in the morning. They're reusable and last me about a week (provided I keep my ears clean), making them a great value. I highly recommend them for anyone who wants deeper, quieter rest.

I live in a VERY noisy area and rarely have a restful sleep without being woken up by traffic noise, leaf blowers, people yelling, etc. I started using foam earplugs but unfortunately they were really irritating and hurt my ears terribly. I figured wax would be a more natural material. These are great! They do take a few nights to get used to but they are soft, malleable, effective, and they don't irritate my ears. After reading all the negative reviews I'll say, the protective cotton is easily removed with some patience, the waxy feeling on my fingers from warming and shaping doesn't bother me and goes away quickly, they effectively block enough noise along with my white noise machine to sleep yet I can still hear enough important things like a fire alarm. (like I said, I live in a VERY noisy area but I'm also a very light sleeper). My only issue in the beginning is they do soften up throughout the night and were difficult to remove in the morning but I quickly figured out by reading the pamphlet that if I gently push up on my earlobe it helps to dislodge them enough that I can grab them and pull them out. The directions say NOT to shape them into cones but I do anyway because they block more noise that way and stay in better. Also, I find if I open my mouth wide while putting them in they work better and stay more secure during the night. I do that with earplugs I use when flying to help regulate ear pressure. I keep them in a plastic case next to my bed and I've been using the same ones now for at least a month without having to replace them. Do they look brand new? No Is there some earwax on them? Yes but it's my earwax so who cares! Side note* My husband doesn't love them because he says he can hear his heartbeat and it freaks him out but I don't find that at all. I can hear myself breathing but I actually find it soothing. I'll definitely be ordering these again when I need more unless I move to the countryside. LOL

Neat product that works very well. Pink wax nodules are perfect size for ears. Wax responds to your body temp and creates perfect seal. I was skeptical when I purchased these. The foam earplugs have never worked for me, they always fall out. I used Mack's Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs, Value Pack, 6 pr for a long time, however I never felt comfortable with them in and they would frequently break seal and fall out of my ears at night. So I was willing to try something new and user reviews seemed hopeful. These are more expensive, but they work. No earplug will ever completely block all noise, however these do the best job of reducing noise that I've encountered thus far. I find them tremendously more comfortable than the foam inserts or the silicone Macks. Additionally these are made from all natural wax, not foam or silicone. Currently priced at $9.95 (at the time of this review) there are 12 earplugs, which makes for 6 pairs, making each pair cost $1.66. These are re-usable for approximately 10 days, after which they become less stable, i.e. begin to fall out and/or break seal. Another reviewer noted that when they turn pinkish-white its time to replace them, and that was a spot on observance. I've noticed some reviews complain about the waxy residue. There is one in the morning, when you wake up the plug will be very soft from your body temperature and after removal it will leave some liquid wax residue on your hands. It doesn't bug me personally, but some people are sensitive to different tactile sensations. So value and time wise this product costs 16 cents per night of peaceful sleep, and total package will last you two months. They seem pricey initially, but I find them to be well worth the cost for their high performance and comfort UPDATE 6/18/12 This product is now being offered on Amazon with 2 packages for 15.98 with Prime - which is a substantially better bargain 2 Ohropax Wax Earplugs 12 Plugs for a Total of 24 Plugs with a Free Locking Pocket Case to Carry Daily Needs

I found out about these earplugs from a Russian friend. They are made by a German company, but the (brief) instructions come in English, too. I bought these because I sleep with a snorer, and hoped they would help me get better rest. They are better than the traditional foam earplugs because they sit on the outside of your ear canal... so they do not hurt after a few hours like the foam earplugs. They do not block as much noise as the foam earplugs, and feel sticky, but they are a lot more comfortable. To make sure you cover the opening of your ear canal completely, you have to heat them up in your hands for a while so they’ll get malleable enough to form into a flat plug. One ear plug can be divided into two (or four!) easily. And you can use them multiple times. The price cannot be beat. And they arrived in a nice little metal case. Each wax earplug is covered in a cotton ball, for easy handling. If you need complete noise cancellation, these may not be the answer. But if you can live with 80% noise reduction, and desire more comfort than a foam earplug, these might work for you.

I am a light sleeper who has been using ear plugs at night for several years. About 8 years ago I began using Mack's Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs with great results. However, I decided to try something new with Ohropax after reading the many positive reviews. I followed the instructions to the letter, and I immediately noticed that the earplugs were greasy and left my fingers uncomfortably sticky. The wax plugs were at first hard when I removed them from the cotton and difficult to mold. However, they did soften with a little work. Trying to get the small chunks of cotton off of them was also a pain. Afterward I found myself having to wash my hands to remove the sticky film left behind. The plugs stayed in at first, but one of them fell out during the night. Putting it back in was another sticky adventure. Throughout the night, I had to press the plugs back in several times to keep them in place. I noticed that when they had been over my ear canal for sometime the plugs had become gooey soft, which added to the problem. The next night I went back to the Mack's silicone plugs. I find them much more comfortable and dependable, as I easily get 8 to 10 uses out of a pair. Plus, it's very easy to split the Mack's in half to get double the usage without losing their effectiveness. I really wanted to like the Ohropax ear plugs, but for now I'll consider this loss as stupid tax.

I received these a week ago and for the first time in years, I've been sleeping soundly through the night. My busy house is not the most tranquil at any time of the day. Between my husband's snoring, cats playing all night, young children waking up at various times and loud frogs in our pond right outside our bedroom windows, I was a sleep-deprived mess. I had been using Hearos ear plugs and they are great for blocking out sound, but were too big for my ears. They hurt so much the pain kept me awake. I was desperate and spent quite a bit of time researching other options. I'm so glad I came across these earplugs. Ohropax are the most comfortable ear plugs ever. The first night I wore them, my daughter climbed into bed with us because she had a nightmare. I didn't even know until I woke up in the morning and saw her lying next to me. I'd slept soundly through the whole episode! They are easy to use. Simply remove the cotton wrapping, roll them into a ball and press them onto your ear to cover your ear canal; they do not go inside your ear canal (although they go in slightly, but it's not uncomfortable at all.) The next morning your ears have a little bit of a waxy film, but it's not much and it's easily wiped away. They come in a nice tin container, but I'm using another tin box to store the pair I'm currently using to keep the fresh, unused pairs separated from the ones in use. The instructions say you can re-use a pair until they get dirty. I'm not sure how long that will be although after a week of using them on extremely clean ears (I go right to bed after my evening shower), they are still in good shape. I will continue to use these life savers forever!!! As anyone who has been sleep-deprived for extended periods of time knows, once you start getting rest you feel like you have a new life! I have more energy, I'm doing better at work, I'm happier, I'm able to get up earlier to work out so hopefully I can soon add weight loss to the list of benefits too. I love these!

I have to wear ear plugs at night. I've tried all kinds of ear plugs and these are the most comfortable for sleeping! With foam earplugs, my ears would always hurt when I woke up in the morning. But that has never happened with these wax ear plugs. They do a great job of actually blocking out the noise and molding to my ear too. I've been wearing them to bed for 9 years now.

I have really tiny ears (I can't wear ear buds when listening to an ipod, they pop right out) so foam ear plugs don't stay in. I was really hoping these would be the answer to my prayers...my new neighbors think their apartment is a club on weekends. The ear plugs definitely dampened the noise, but did not cut it off completely. I can't imagine they would work for noise in the same room, such as snoring (I could hear the very quiet fan next to my bed). In addition, I am a side sleeper and as soon as I turned over and laid my ear on the pillow the seal created by the plug was broken, which pretty much defeated the purpose of using the plugs. Perhaps I was using pieces that were too big. I cut one in half and used those halves one in each ear...I may try cutting into quarters but I'm a little nervous about using too small pieces and getting them stuck. As far as comfort, they were as comfortable as ear plugs can get (I don't know what people expect, if there's something in your ear you will be at least vaguely aware of it). They are waxy and I suppose a bit messy when you are rolling them in your hands to shape them, but again I don't really know what people expected to happen, they are wax after all. I didn't find them overly messy. I hope that the addition of a louder fan or noise machine in my room, and the possibility of using smaller pieces will help! I wish the seal stayed intact when I turned on my side, everyone else raved about this but I could literally feel and hear it pull away immediately. If you sleep on your back anyway, you might as well get the earphone things, will probably work better.

Simply excellent. Great noise isolation and you don't feel wax plugs in your ears - BIG difference with over earplugs. 12/10, highly recommended.

Fits perfectly if you have a small kitchen.

It does the job, but it is hard to peel off the cotton cover and some of it will stay there

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