I use the 3m technique. Pinch the ends and press them inside the ear canal and apply light pressure to the ends so they don't pop out. The foam takes long time to go back in shape like a minute. Sometimes they don't go back in shape so i bend it at top a bit and press it in my ears. My ear canals are big so these come off sometimes.
I think the ones you're using is old stock or defective, if they're not going to their original shape at all. It shouldn't take a minute either 30-40s max. The more you use it, the quicker it should return to it's normal shape, so becomes impossible to insert.
You may need custom made plugs then.
What are the costs? Sound blocking capability reduces over time?
It doesn't go into ear let alone deep inside, for me at least. Threw them away and was pissed so much that I even bothered to leave a review.
Well, if you cannot use that then no one can help you with any earplugs. You will need to soundproof your windows seeking professional help.
Yes I have. But even those are no use if the speakers are right outside.
There's another way to use them for better sound isolation. You have to insert them so deep that they practically become invisible in the mirror. I had to use them this way to suppress barking.
Check other similar products. Amazon has a huge variety of items that can fill the gaps in your windows or doors. But bare minimum, you'll have to replace old strips (which are usually rubber) with newer thicker glass wool ones. Also make sure you have some sound absorbing material inside your room (like carpet or thick curtains). If you room has reverb problem then it's going to intensify the noise problem you already have.
Do you rent or own your space? I wouldn't have tolerated either way.
This is correct. It takes a few nights to get used to though. For a first few days them seem uncomfortable. But then there was a time when I couldn't sleep without them on. I felt insecure without them. lol. I don't keep the string though. As these can be washed, a single pair of 3M earplugs easily last me a year.
Even I wasn't able to use them in first attempt. You have to learn it.
Hmm thanks. I'll keep searching. All other earplugs work totally fine with my ears but these. But the normal earplugs (earphones) are not long enough to go deep in my ear thus forcing me to go for these special types
I tried everything. Pressed them so much to make them go in, but nope. Not soft enough to deflate; too thick. Never found proper seal.
Custom made ones from an audiologist
