Well it's finally happened. After all these years of travel I have become a restless and light sleeper. Need ear plugs for the airline and for sleeping in noisy Europe. since I like the action, I'd do ear plugs before I move to quiet locations in major European cities. any recommendations for the best ear plugs????

We have used Quies for years.

The soft, silly putty kind.

You can mold these to your inner ears and they are much better than any of the other kinds IMHO. Much better at blocking out sound because you can fiddle around with them until they rest snugly in your ears.

I got mine at Walgreens (came in a box of four little balls), carry them with me everywhere, but have used them only infrequently.

Richard,

what are Quies??

Boules Quies Ear Plugs. Disposable protective earplugs made of natural wax. Proust loved these comfortable, easy-fitting reusuable ear plugs that guarantee quiet when you want it. Good for air travel and swimming. Box of 14 Earplugs (7 Pairs). Made of natural wax. Quies - Protections auditives - Cire Naturelle - Imported from France. Hypoallergenic.

Stock Up: Don't run out of your favorites!



Boules Quies Ear Plugs - Disposable protective earplugs made of natural wax.
23-91102$6.50, 3/$19.50, 16/$104.00

Type in "Quies" and it will take you to this site if you want to order. Above prices are for boxes of 14 (7pr.)

We use a brand called "Hearo's", very soft and flesh colored. Some ear plugs are bright orange and other stupid colors. Anyway, we've bought them at Walgreens, but I'm sure they are available at other stores.

I think the brand is FLENTS - silicone. Work well and worked better for me that the pink wax ones

For some reason, I found Quies very uncomfortable. After an automobile accident, I had nerve damage to one ear (airbag related; ears don't like something going off at 170 db right next to them) and had to wear an earplug in one ear for a long period of time. Anyway, I found the foam ones to be more comfortable and pretty good at blocking out noise.
Try a couple different brands, both foam and wax (they're all pretty cheap) and see which is most comfortable for you.