Loop Engage Equinox Earplugs Noise Reducing Reviews Summary

Comfort and Fit

Pros:

• "They're comfortable, easy to put in, and I can still hear enough to parent."
• "They're made with super soft and flexible material that moulds perfectly to your ears."
• "They feel very durable and come with multiple earbud sizes to ensure a good fit."
• "These are great! I can finally go to Walmart and be at work without being overstimulated (at least due to noise.) I was worried that they would still be too big for my tiny ears but the XS size fits perfect and doesn't hurt my ears after long wear."
• "They sit flat in your ear so they aren’t as visible and it makes them comfortable to sleep in."
• "They are so comfortable and I appreciate that they come with different sizes for your ears."
• "They fit perfectly and comfortably without worry about them falling out."

Cons:

• "I bought these specifically because they said that they had no occlusion (hearing your own voice like you are under water) and alas, these are the most occlusion I've had with any sensory earplugs."
• "The extra small nubs were too big for my ears and hurt to wear."
• "They didn't fit well, always falling out."
• "But they literally hurt the inside of my ear canal."
• "They’re also uncomfortable as although the black bit that goes in the ear is soft and interchangeable with different sizes, the large hard plastic circle isn’t."
• "The rubber ear tips are also kind of difficult to get on and off."
• "I have long nails and changing out the ear buds was really hard to do."

Effectiveness and Noise Control

Pros:

• "I have issues with auditory distractions in my open concept office and these are perfect for muffling everyone else while still appearing more approachable than if I were to wear headphones."
• "I'm still able to hold conversations and hear alarms but it definitely takes the edge off."
• "Great for cancelling our background noise while still being able to have a conversation."
• "Allows me to hear the conversation better."
• "They do drown out overall noise and volume, but they also slightly mute speech."
• "They don’t block the noises but they make them far more tolerable."
• "They help to mute out enough sound but still allow you to perfectly hear what someone is saying to you during a conversation."

Cons:

• "Bought these to drown out office noises. Can still hear my obnoxious co-worker chewing on the other side of the room, along with every other small noise driving me crazy."
• "However, these earplugs barely did anything for me. It really only muffled my voice, but all other sounds were the exact same."
• "For a little piece of plastic these seem very overrated and expensive. The quest for the perfect ear plug continues."
• "I was expecting these to feel more like filters but they blocked out too much sound; it felt like I was wearing hard-plastic ear plugs."
• "I can hear sounds very noticeably with the Engages but without the ability to discern what the sounds are or what anyone is saying."
• "They are like typical ear plugs to me and when volumes are at normal levels, they do not seem to cancel out much noise at all."
• "These work exactly how advertised!"

Design and Portability

Pros:

• "The Equinox variety of Engage has a better snug storage capsule that sets the loops in more securely."
• "I love the case, I hook it onto my backpack I hang next to my desk so they're easily accessible."
• "The case they come in is nice too because it doesn't take up much space in your bag or pocket."
• "They are well constructed and come in a form-fitted case."
• "The compact carrying case is small and stays clasped shut; I just keep them on my key ring."
• "They’re comfortable and stay in my ear and the carrying case is perfect for my pocket."
• "I like the design, doesn't look like a piece of gum stuck in your ear."

Cons:

• "I do wish the case was better, it feels like I will either lose the loops or the case or both."
• "You MUST find another way to carry these because the case they come with is completely, utterly useless."
• "The case can be a little difficult to manage because it's so tiny."
• "They lose one star because I’ve seen other models of theirs with a better carrying case and would like that case for all of their ear plugs."
• "I’ve lost two pairs of these $30 ear buds because the carrying case pops open easily."
• "The clasp that holds the case shut failed and they fell out."
• "A bit smaller than I had imagined."