For those on the move

With Happy Ears, you can embrace the full natural sounds of a big city, get the best out of a loud venue and manage a long-haul flight, without the most harmful decibels. And when you are done exploring, they can help you get some good shut eye at the hotel.

Some places are made to be seen. Others are made to be heard.

In Skåne, the southernmost part of Sweden, you can travel by natural soundscapes. The Map of Quietude maps out places of stillness across Skåne, capturing soundscapes where nature, distance and tranquility are allowed to take place.

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Made to come with you on every journey

Takes the edge off flight noise

Reduce cabin and engine noise as well as long-haul fatigue.

Less road noise on long drives

Stay comfortable through station noise and hours on the move.

For softer city noise while exploring

Soften traffic, engines and road noise without shutting the world out.

For better rest once you arrive

Unwind at the hotel, sleep better and reset after a full day of travel.

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Travel earplug FAQ

Common questions about earplugs for flights, hotels, trains and travel. Visit the full FAQ.

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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