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Travel earplugs
How Happy Ears compare for travel
Cut cabin drone and hotel noise. Not muffling foam, not generic silicone.
| Foamdisposable | Generic reusablesilicone | Happy Ears | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Polyurethane / PVC foam | Basic silicone or TPE | Medical-grade TPE shell + ABS core |
| Comfort on a long flight | Expands, itches after an hour | Ring or flange — can feel bulky against a headrest | Low-profile shell + soft stem under 1 cm — comfortable for a full flight |
| Sound | Muffled, pressured silence | Fairly balanced | Even, calm background — quiet enough to sleep, not sealed off |
| Stay aware | Blocks too much — miss your boarding call | Hit or miss | Even attenuation — hear announcements, lose the drone |
| Noise reduction | NRR ~28–33 dB | SNR ~20–26 dB | SNR 25 dB · CE EN 352 — enough for cabin and hotel noise |
| Reusable | Single use | A few trips, then crumbles | Yes, hundreds of trips |
| Hygiene | Absorbs moisture, can't be cleaned | Picks up lint, sticky | Washable, allergy-tested |
| Sizes | One size | 1–2 tips | 3 sizes — S / M / L |
| Portability | Loose in a pocket, gets lost | Bulky travel case | Small keychain case — always in your bag |
| Made in | Various | Various | Sweden, since 2010 |