What are the best products to block out snoring noise, on the UK market?

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keeppoise@reddit

Loop/Quies for plugs, Sleep͏Phones/CozyP͏hones for audio, and some add a mask (Dr͏eam Reco͏very, Slip) to stay in deeper sleep. Maybe add in mouth tape from dream recovery or slip, or 3M, if you think mouth breathing's causing you issues

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dismaldunc@reddit

The best product we have found is a thick wall and a closed door... We both snore like demons so sleeping apart is the only way to save our sanity... We tried every shade of earplug but after a few nights they all hurt.

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DeltaPapaWhisky@reddit

I second this. I snore like a jet engine being thrown down a well. Missus is slightly less noisy. We both sleep better in separate rooms.

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phatboi23@reddit

> > I snore like a jet engine being thrown down a well. i know how that sounds exactly hahaha

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Viv_84@reddit

Haha he and I both snore, Xmas we had our neighbour up for a few drinks and I went to bed. Woke up to him laughing at me, when our neighbour went to use the loo he thought the main building fire alarm had gone off. He went to check and informed him it was my snoring... I still can't look that man in the eye . The absolute horror!

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LikeEveryoneSheKnows@reddit

This is what works for us too. My husband snores. Not terribly but since I had kids I'm such a light sleeper, the slightest thing wakes me up and then I can't unhear the snoring. Tried white noise, mouth guards, snore spray, strips, ear plugs ect, but all to no avail and then have to get up and move to the spare room. I swear I used to be able to sleep on a washing line, but now I need absolute silence. We'd rather not sleep apart but it's the only way I get a good night's sleep, and he doesn't feel bad for 'driving me out of bed'.

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Trick-Station8742@reddit

We have an 8 and a 3 We've not slept in the same bed for about 4 years It's amazing

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TSC-99@reddit

https://amzn.eu/d/6GlqBq8 I’ve tried loads but these are the best

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El_Bastardo_Grande@reddit

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New-Assumption-3106@reddit

Does he stop breathing for periods when he's sleeping?

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Kitty-Gecko@reddit (OP)

No, but I have told him to her checked at the doctor anyway

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New-Assumption-3106@reddit

May well be sleep apnea anyway. I snored like a MoFo for years, eventually went and got diagnosed with SA. Now I use a CPAP machine and don't snore at all. I sleep way better too.

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Holli303@reddit

Same. I've lost around 89lb/36kg since May and I don't snore anymore. Was bastard hard work. Worth it in every single way though.

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KingDaveRa@reddit

I started snoring lately. But I've put on weight (not least because of Christmas). How tired and hydrated I am plays a part too. So yeah, I think it's very much the case for some people. I need to lose a bit to help the sanity of my other half.

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Holli303@reddit

Get on it hun! It fully can be done if you double down. It's difficult getting started, but after that it became a lifestyle for me! Good luck!🍀

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Annabelle_Sugarsweet@reddit

My husband went on slimming world and even loosing a small amount he stopped snoring. A world of difference as we both slept better.

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Holli303@reddit

THIS! Slimming World and the gym! I've lost 5.8 stone since May and I'm about to start training to be a fitness instructor! I had sleep apnea because I got so big. Can't rate it highly enough.if you struggle with weight induced slep issues!

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Trick-Station8742@reddit

Christ that's amazing Well done you!!!

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Holli303@reddit

It was more of a have to, not a want to situation. I need my gallbladder removed and my BMI was 45.😐 Now I can says thank whatever sadistic deity for gallstones! It made me pull my shit together!😊

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Kitty-Gecko@reddit (OP)

Oh noooo gallstones are the worst, I had them (my family is prone to them) and once my gallbladder was out I never looked back.

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Holli303@reddit

Sorry to hear you've had to go through it. It can be bloody horrible! I've been pretty lucky. I only have one, but it's the size of a coconut apparently.😶 The only good thing about that is that it doesn't move too much since I've built a bit of muscle. Before that it was agony. I'm still waiting for surgery but it's not as bad as it could be. My other half had gallstones and she was SO ill. Absolutely crippled with pain. Can't wait to have the sodding thing gone.

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Trick-Station8742@reddit

Hey, no matter what the reason you still had to do it Plenty of people have to and can't/don't. Probably me included

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Holli303@reddit

I promise you it is possible. I'm living proof. 😊 I'm 5 ft tall and 12 stone...I was 17.8. (Sorry, if you're not a Brit.) Anyone can do it. Start small and work up. Enjoy a little bit of naughty food (enough to keep you tame 🤣),.do exercise that you like with people you like. It becomes a lifestyle fast...and you don't need Ozempic. Just be you in the best way you can. I'm still overweight, but I'm crushing my goals. Find something you like and go for it. Weights and swimming worked for me in the beginning. Now I do around 15 hours a week of high cardio, tabata, circuit training, tabata, pilates and yoga/meditation. It's changed my life. Go to classes if you're new. It gives you structure...that, and try new things. I HATE spin...but I love anything Les Mills. They do online and IRL classes depending on your preference. Go for it!

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Trick-Station8742@reddit

I'm 6ft3 and 16st I love spin but don't get the time between work and kids

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Holli303@reddit

BUT...you can reach the top shelf at the supermarket! That's something I will never be able to do.😊

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sabreapco@reddit

Only when they apply the pillow?

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Regular_Zombie@reddit

This is the answer. I hear a damp to wet pillow works best.

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Trick-Station8742@reddit

Hey sweetie does this pillow smell like chloroform to you?

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Holli303@reddit

Well... that is a solution 😂

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littlen_350@reddit

My husband snores and has sleep apnea: Sinus rinses (neal med) Strong anti allergy pills Nose strips And a sleep apnea mouth guard the dentist custom made…

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Isgortio@reddit

No CPAP for the apnoea? It changed my dad's snoring from sounding like he was regularly being strangled whilst screaming to... There is no snoring. We all suffered for years until he finally got a cpap lol

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littlen_350@reddit

The mouth guard seems to work most of the time so no CPAP (for now).

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lonely-dog@reddit

Boots sell wax earplugs which warm up when they are in your ear and you can then push them around to fit. They don’t hurt but I do change mine often

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Lickonmydick@reddit

You can get silicon ones also.

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lonely-dog@reddit

The wax ones are more mouldable I’ve found

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Lickonmydick@reddit

How are they on reuse?

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lonely-dog@reddit

I use them several times a. Probably you could wash them they are so cheap for a big box i don’t bother

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kaztyler3d@reddit

My partner snores and I tried a bunch of things with earplugs being the best but I could still hear him! In the end we tackled it from his side by trying things to stop or reduce the snoring. We tried a bunch of things like nasal strips and these snoring lozenges. What worked for him was a nasal dilator that he wears in bed. It didn't stop him snoring completely but massively reduced the noise and no longer disturbs me. Hope this helps!

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sniffing_dog@reddit

Do you have a spare bedroom that you could retreat to?

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Kitty-Gecko@reddit (OP)

Sadly not

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PutAutomatic2581@reddit

Have you considered winning the lottery?

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PutAutomatic2581@reddit

Pillow.

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whiskeydumplings@reddit

My husband’s sleep apnea machine.

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ch536@reddit

Where do you get one from?

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whiskeydumplings@reddit

Via the NHS. You need to speak to your GP about it, they’ll refer to sleep clinic.

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ch536@reddit

My partner has been twice for snoring and they have brushed him off each time. The most he got was a steroid nasal spray

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whiskeydumplings@reddit

The GP refused to refer him?

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Trick-Station8742@reddit

If it is the go holding off, it's probably because they're trying reduce referring people because the wait times are fucking insane. I'd recommend forcing the issue with the gp. Demand a referral, if that's what op means

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Few_Ad7164@reddit

I've also had the brush-off from the GP. Unless you're falling asleep uncontrollably during the day (not just choosing to have a nap because you're always so damn tired), it's considered "not serious enough."

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Few_Ad7164@reddit

Oh, and if you DO fall asleep uncontrollably during the day, they take away your driving licence.

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TJohns88@reddit

Her husband

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whiskeydumplings@reddit

(He wears it, not me)

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Moppo_@reddit

Does it have to be his, or are there others?

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PengyLi@reddit

I use these earbuds. Very comfy for sleeping in. I play podcasts or the radio. [https://amzn.eu/d/8riypdW](https://amzn.eu/d/8riypdW)

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IrritablePowell@reddit

I've tried ear buds from Openhagen and a headband from Acoustic Sheep, both marketed as suitable for side sleepers and both pretty much useless. What does help is maintaining a good pre-sleep routine: get chores done long before bedtime so I have nice long wind-down before bed; go to bed before my husband; limit screen time for at least 30 minutes before bed; sleepy tea and supplements (currently Genius Sleep from Simply Nootropics); sleep stories podcasts. However, the only thing guaranteed to work is sleeping in a different room.

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ceb1995@reddit

I m a side sleeper and my loop quiet 2s stay in nicely to sleep with, wouldn't say they 100% block out snoring or my son being loud but it's definitely lessened a bit.

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Trick-Station8742@reddit

Wtf is your son doing!?!?

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ceb1995@reddit

He's autistic non verbal and (eventually when we get through the bureaucracy problems to sort it) will have learning disability diagnosis. But not speaking doesn't mean he's quiet despite everything we ve tried to teach him to be quieter when he has trouble sleeping and my husband is up with him hence the ear plugs.

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DisneyBounder@reddit

I sleep with Loop Quiet 2's too and they're comfortable and block out most of my husbands snoring. He also snores incredibly loud and I've been nagging him for YEARS to go to a sleep clinic. He always complains he's tired even after a full nights rest and I'm sure his snoring is the cause.

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Marion_Ravenwood@reddit

I have the same ones and they're a godsend. Really comfy and not overpriced. I'm with you that they don't block out absolutely everything but it's enough so I don't think about noise which used to spike my anxiety, and my wife's snoring just sounds like muffled background noise.

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abcdefghabca@reddit

Would you recommend for an extremely loud snorer in the room below me and extremely thin walls and floors?

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_poptart@reddit

Probably better if you use them, rather than the snorer

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OddSyllabub6864@reddit

Another person voting for loop. Mine do fall out occasionally (like 5% of the time tops) and they are hard to find in bed in the middle of the night but I am a very fidgety sleeper so I think that explains it more than the product 🤣

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KayGlo@reddit

Same, the loops and one ear smushed against a pillow and the duvet pulled up to the other ear does a relatively good job of dampening the snores out

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bethanyh264@reddit

Seconding the loops, especially if you already have them. I’m a side sleeper and they rarely if ever come out, and they have been an absolute lifesaver. My fiancé snores awfully sometimes and I couldn’t fall asleep without them now!!

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veganmua@reddit

Brown noise,([I use this free app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hipxel.noise)) preferably through noise cancelling headphones/earbuds, and be as far apart as possible, like the opposite side of the house. One wall often isn't enough.

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GotAnyNirnroot@reddit

Ear plug plug white noise, or even noise cancelling headphones that are comfortable enough to sleep with. For your partner, buy them a pregnancy pillow, so they can more comfortably sleep on their side. I shore when I lie on my back.. but I'm also a light-sleeper, so I usually wake myself up if/when I snore. I naturally try to sleep on my side, which stops my snoring.

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AnxiousHedgehog01@reddit

Fix the snoring. Nasal expanders, mouth taping.

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Iucidium@reddit

A sleep Apnea assessment for your husband

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anabsentfriend@reddit

Separate bedrooms.

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msmoth@reddit

There are loops that are specifically for sleep - they're softer than the normal ones, if you're used to them.

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r_mutt69@reddit

If you can learn how to sleep with ear defenders then that’s the best option I’ve always used. I am interested in the anker in ear defenders I’ve seen advertised because they look decent. They are expensive though. In my experience earplugs always fall out though so you may still end up getting woken in the night.

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thermalcat@reddit

Soundcore a20. I listen to radio plays and comedy shows. Super comfy and a solid night's sleep. Husband snores, neighbour snores and coughs all night and I struggle to get to sleep with any noise.

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SkipsH@reddit

CPAP for the partner

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MetzoPaino@reddit

This. Definitely investigate sleep apnea and a CPAP. I snored really bad, turns out it was because I stopped breathing for short bursts multiple times an hour. Now I use a CPAP and don’t snore

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abcdefghabca@reddit

I wake up frequently I think from noise but I also have asmtha do you think a cpap would help for me?

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SkipsH@reddit

Only if you need your airways opened while asleep

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Bendy_McBendyThumb@reddit

Have you tried ear plugs? If you think it’s noise, they can be a cheap way to start diagnosing what it is and what can help. I have asthma for reference, so if you don’t think it’s your breathing then I’d start there instead. I bought my wife some Loops which have helped her misophonia when out and about, so I recommend them but do feel free to look for alternatives of course.

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Eyupmeduck1989@reddit

Yup! They need to get to the doctor and figure out the root cause of the snoring

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TheWyrdSmyth@reddit

Seconding this!

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kichisowseri@reddit

Do you have loop dream? That’s the ones made to be comfortable to sleep in. I love mine. They don’t totally block snores though.

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Kulph@reddit

I wear a combination of silicone earplugs and one of those Bluetooth headbands over the top playing white noise at full volume. Blocks out pretty much all external noise.

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swift_mint1015@reddit

Sleeping apart is the only solution in our house, but if we have to share a hotel room I bring: Mack’s foam ear plugs (bright pink ones aimed at women fit me best and don’t fall out in the night) or Alpine kids ear plugs (because I have small ears, but they make adult sized ones too!) or Soundcore A20 sleep earbuds playing white noise. They all work for me as a side sleeper. I’ve tried so many different ear plugs over the years and the main way to get them to block the most noise, not fall out during the night and stay comfy when side sleeping is to get a good fit, so it’s pretty personal and mostly trial and error.

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TheGreenPangolin@reddit

Silicone ear plugs made for my ears (from specsavers audiology). White noise machine or a fan. CPAP machine, and before he got that, extra strength nose strips. Sleeping on my side facing away from him. All combined, I could sleep (needed ALL of them to be quiet enough to sleep though). We still broke up but not because of the snoring.

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Muted-Sentence9906@reddit

Mmþg

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gameofgroans_@reddit

I’m a snorer and I’ve found mouth and nose taping has really helped with my snoring, and improved my sleep hugely. I’m asthmatic too so it doesn’t impact that, it does take a while to get used to it but once it clicked I started sleeping so much better and not snoring at all anymore, perfect solution for all!

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OrganisedVirgin@reddit

Quies. Works a treat.

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pennoon@reddit

I have sleep loops. They’re soft. They fit my ears and mostly stay in. The only earplugs I’ve ever slept in. Get a bright colour. But mostly. I’ve been loving Ambient sound (a secret iOS feature) on a HomePod right above my head. Rain or Quiet Night is my go to. Other noise systems available ;)

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Acciocomments@reddit

Wax earplugs worked for me - my husbands snoring was horrendous before he lost some weight, I was getting around 2 - 3 hours sleep before I started using them, but the earplugs blocked out all of the noise. Made it a bit tricky to hear my alarm in the morning though. Caswell-Massey Quies Earplug... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009F0AO3Y?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

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frrindle@reddit

I use basically the same - Mack's silicone putty earplugs. They work really well for me.

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ximina3@reddit

Be careful with them. I also use the silicone putty because it's the only thing that keeps out my husband's snoring, but after several years of use they have started giving me a lot of ear issues. Ear ache, mini ear infections, temporary hearing loss, etc. I'm having to wean myself off them at the moment.

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debsssssy@reddit

These are the best! Only earplugs that have ever fit my ears snugly enough to keep noise out.

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Suedehead88@reddit

I use them too.

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IAmLaureline@reddit

I've just ordered those

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New-Tap-2027@reddit

Me too

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AdLongjumping2208@reddit

The wife swore by the bose sleepbuds which got discontinued due to battery issues. But the development team launched Oslo buds which are identical (without the battery issues). She now uses those and sleeps through everything!

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Adorable-Comfort476@reddit

I came here to recommend the Ozlo buds. Practically the same as the Bose product but has a few more features. Pricey but they’re a life changer. Just wish they’d come out 20 years ago when my parents snoring used to drive me insane! Been a Bose/Ozlo user now for about 5 years and can honestly say they have improved my life quality.

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BigHighlight5279@reddit

It’s “Ozlo” - Bose and these are the only thing that has ever worked for me. Buts it’s an expensive solution and there are still some reliability issues (see r/ozlo).

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Princ3Ch4rming@reddit

It was uncomfortable to get used to them, but noise-cancelling ANC headphones and a 10 hour white noise playlist on YouTube has been a revelation for me. I tried a load of different headbands and they were all ass. I started with 1More Sonoflow, which have *absolutely no fucking right* being as good as they are for under £100. They have a two-night battery life with ANC on! I’ve moved on to Bose Quietcomfort SCs, which are even better. They only last a night, but are more comfortable imo. Now I’ve slept in them (side sleeper too) for approximately 4 years and even when partner is away, I find I’m wearing them because that’s what I go to sleep with now.

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captainspunkbubble@reddit

The best solution to my snoring has been a mouth guard thing that sets the lower jaw a little bit forward of its natural position. Worked better than the nasal strips, or the nostril dilater thingys.

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Milky_Finger@reddit

People think that separate bedrooms forces a married couple apart and prevents intimacy. What really separates a couple apart is when one person doesn't get any sleep, tortured every single night by a persistent loud noise hitting their ear canal 30cm away. If you love someone and you snore, you don't say no when they sleep in a different bedroom.

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earthgold@reddit

Anker Soundcore earbuds are super comfortable even for side sleepers.

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whenisleep@reddit

Ear plugs and white noise can kind of help for short term (such as a trip). I have small ears so I’ve tried foam, wax, ear peace, happy ears, and loop (you want the silicone body ones for side sleeping, not the hard plastic ones). Otherwise, separate rooms unfortunately. For uncomfortable ear plugs, I found a silicone or soft plastic plug (like the ear tip kind that comes with loops, not the waxy mouldable silicone), with a dot of water based lube cut down on irritation discomfort. Otherwise I was getting chafing in my ears from regular use.

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BrainyWasabi@reddit

Custom earplugs, you can probably get them made at a hearing centre near you.

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mooohaha64@reddit

A separate bedroom

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Brainlessaurora@reddit

My other half snores and snorts and talks and yells and whimpers in his sleep. I am exhausted with the broken nights. He wonders why I go to bed so early. It's just so I can get some peace and quiet to sleep while he's downstairs. I have tried earplugs but they are so uncomfortable. I'm going to try some suggestions from this.

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the_sweens@reddit

Best product for us was the snorrer wearing a mouth guard that slightly moved the bottom jaw out which opened up the airway and stopped the snoring

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HumanContact6-7@reddit

CPap

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R0gu3tr4d3r@reddit

We got separate houses. Works for us.

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Crunchie64@reddit

Thick pillow. Heavy pressure for 90 seconds or so. (Don’t actually do this…)

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glaekitgirl@reddit

1. A referral to sleep medicine for him. 2. A separate bedroom for you. 3. Wax earplugs but they'll only muffle, not conceal, the sound.

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Dennyisthepisslord@reddit

Is your snorer overweight? That will play a part.

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abcdefghabca@reddit

I have an overweight snorer in the hmo room below me… and wear earplugs and can still hear.. can you recommend something?

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IAmLaureline@reddit

Sadly some dear partners just have dodgy inherited facial structure. Before my much loved MIL died there were a few times when I was treated to three generations of the family snoring at once.

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driftwooddreams@reddit

Loop Quiet 2. Wife started snoring when she caught a cold recently, Loops were 20 quid and are comfortable enough to wear all night. If you can wait you can get pretty much the same thing off aliexpress for a couple of quid.

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Serious-Comment5458@reddit

If you go into a hearing shop you can get custom made earplugs to mould to your inner ear. They're not cheap, think I paid £80 a few years ago. But more comfortable than anything you'll find in stores. Not a long term solution mind as they can still become uncomfortable.

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e817kenley@reddit

I second this. I bought mine online from a company called Snugs.

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Squeak_Stormborn@reddit

Nothing fully blocks it. Believe me, I've been trying for 12 years and bought every product under the sun. The best for comfort are simple foam earplugs, twisted up and stuffed in tight. Cotton wool on top of those, held in place by a sleep headband that plays music / white noise. As a side sleeper, the headbands are not without some discomfort. I've had £10 ones and £300 ones - the latter isn't much better and broke soon after the warranty expired. Never again. About a year ago we gave into separate bedrooms. Best decision of my life. It doesn't ruin the relationship! It saved ours. And I'm pregnant now, so take from thay what you will!

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acrowandababy@reddit

I appreciate your predicament. My wife snores like a sit on lawnmower. I am a restless side sleeper, so worry about things falling out of my ears. I have tried many alternatives over the years. In my opinion the best earplugs are wax ones. I used them for years. However, in the last couple of years I've been using Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds [amazon link] (https://amzn.eu/d/3vu8Xqo) . They're a bit pricy at £130, but they are fantastic. They have two modes. One mode allows you use as standard earbuds and listen to anything on your phone. I tend to listen to Audible books as I fall asleep. With a double tap you can switch to sleep mode which will play white noise of your choice. There are quite a few presets or you can design your own. I listen to the sound of rain on a windy night beating gently onto my tent. Can't feel them when I lie on my side and they wedge in gently but firmly. Life chanher and relationship saver. Good luck to you.

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h00dman@reddit

Nose vents helped me. I snored a lot because my nose would get blocked and I'd have to breathe through my mouth. These are the ones I buy; https://amzn.eu/d/7IQANDj The first night I wore them I was very aware that I had something in my nose, but as soon as the second night I was used to them.

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futurehead22@reddit

You know what worked wonders for my wife? Me getting diagnosed with severe sleep apnoea and getting a [CPAP](https://share.google/IXLxFDb7SEGccR18w) on the NHS. If his snoring is that bad send him to the doctors. It was really easy to get tested and diagnosed. Takes a bit of getting used to but my wife can now sleep next to me instead 30 feet and several walls away.

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Thick_Suggestion_@reddit

My mum and my brother snore like fucking lawnmowers. I have earplugs and run a fan at night and that has helped tremendously

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Hitching-galaxy@reddit

Loop are great. If you really want to soend and get the best, then anker sleep a30 Bluetooth earbuds. I use them and play headspace sleep stories. They have active noise cancelling and worked really well during the fireworks at new year

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TheRadishBros@reddit

Losing weight cured my snoring.

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cloudylemo@reddit

The best I’ve found is not white noise, but pink or brown noise. It’s a better frequency for cancelling out low pitched noise.

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Polish_Shamrock@reddit

Sleep mask with built in speakers for rain noise !

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pearl_pluto@reddit

Soundcore sleep headphones, not as comfortable as wearing nothing but the most comfortable headphones for sleeping I've tried, work best if you are happy listening to some form of white noise to really block the snoring noise out

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accordionshoes@reddit

divorce papers

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Distinct-Sea3012@reddit

I might ask for a quick gp check up. My aunt snored horrendously and it turned out she had nose polyps. Also, snoring is often associated with various breathing issues. Our daughter has a machine to help her breathe more steadily at night, it also cuts down snoring.

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collagenFTW@reddit

A quiet running cpap for hubby

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veryordinarybloke@reddit

I found it's not just the sound but the physical vibrations of the serious snoring that came through the mattress and woke me up. I'm afraid sleeping apart was the only answer for me. I have been on a camp bed in the lounge for years.

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Strange-Glove@reddit

How come the snorer always gets the bed lol

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veryordinarybloke@reddit

Haha yeah. Cos they don't wake up and have to deal with it!

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Strange-Glove@reddit

Have you tried a stun gun or a cattle prod to the ribcage?

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veryordinarybloke@reddit

🤣

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ajslov@reddit

Breath right strips and mouth tape.

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ki5aca@reddit

Separate rooms is always best. But if you don’t have the space then some good earplugs, with a sleep band over the top playing some white noise, always works for me. Long term though, separate rooms is the best way forward.

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Sweaty_Survey_7499@reddit

Silicone ear plugs

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BigJon_CakeKing@reddit

Mouth taping vastly reduces my snoring.

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swededreams_22@reddit

OP, this — give mouth tape to your husband. Good for him too!

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New-Tap-2027@reddit

I have tried so far - head band (too big and doesn’t drown out enough noise) Pro ear buds ( work well for noise cancellation but hurt the ear I was sleeping on) Foam ear plugs (don’t stay in well enough) Crying softly under my pillow (hint wasn’t taken) About to try separate rooms, divorce or violence

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tscott16@reddit

Try high density foam ear plugs such as Mack's sound asleep. Contrary to opinion, foam earplugs actually work better than wax/silicone plugs. Some snoring sounds will be transmitted through bone conduction which you can't do much about unfortunately. Additionally, it can be the contrast in noise that wakes you so raising the background/base level might help through use of a brown/pink noise generator (try app on your phone to start). White noise can be too harsh for sleep. Hope you find something that works for you both!

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Adnams123@reddit

ASDA bag for life? Only 40p.

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GetNooted@reddit

Don't let him buy it or you won't get replacements 😅

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Adnams123@reddit

Of course you can. If he can bite through it, then it clearly wasn't fit for purpose.

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Significant-Dog-3739@reddit

😂

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Speedboy7777@reddit

Headphones and a white noise app?

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LaidBackLeopard@reddit

Snoozeband headphones are good for sleeping in.

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MaxximumB@reddit

Get your GP to refer him to a sleep clinic. A CPAP machine stops snoring. If he's snoring loudly there is a chance he has sleep apnea and a CPAP is the usual treatment

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Satoshiman256@reddit

Try the silicone earbuds on Amazon.

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Knitspin@reddit

Did your snorer try Breath rite or other anti snoring

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Dissidant@reddit

Make your husband get a health check with GP sleep apnea is no joke

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PowerApp101@reddit

Separate rooms

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gggggenegenie@reddit

As a serial snorer there is only one thing that works. Go to the GP, get him checked out for sleep apnea. Trust me, it's a life changer for snorer me (better sleep) and my other half (she now sleeps). Nothing over the shelf works, yet getting properly treated will.

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UnusualLyric@reddit

I have 3 of those sleep headbands. 1 20 quid from amazon. One 3 quid from Shein, 1 expensive one that was a gift from a mate. They all work pretty well, they're comfortable. They double as eye masks too. It gives you a hell of a fucked up hairstyle when you wake up though! They aren't loud enough to block out snoring, but they do make me hate The Snorer less.

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sparkysmonkey@reddit

Mack’s earplugs (purple ones if you have small ears)

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jim_cap@reddit

I swear by my Soundcore Sleep A20s. Even as a side sleeper. White noise selections galore as well as bluetooth streaming if you want.

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huejahfink@reddit

ACS custom earplugs with the top level filters are incredible. If you can ‘prove’ you work in live events / are a musician / similar then you can get a maaaive discount through the musicians union (proving it can be as simple as showing ‘your’ instagram and some photos or videos of working in loud sound

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Affectionate_Toe2008@reddit

Anti snoring mouth guard and sleep headphones or the headband but do you research. The cheap ones are awful and will disrupt your sleep.

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Temporary_Compote444@reddit

Mounjaro

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Kitty-Gecko@reddit (OP)

I'm the one taking that in our relationship, funnily enough, not for weight but I was prescribed it for it type 1 diabetes as I was getting very insulin resistant due to stress. It has increased my insulin sensitivity massively. Absolute godsend.

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Aggravating_Most1992@reddit

I’ve tried every earplug under the sun. None block out all sound and all hurt after a while and I’ve gone from the cheapest to the most expensive

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lunamagi@reddit

I have some earphones that are pretty good - soundcore sleep. They don't always block it 100% but they work for my needs. Not cheap, though.

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MercuryJellyfish@reddit

A brick wall and two closed doors. It says nothing bad about your relationship if you sleep in a different room if you're being kept awake

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Visible_Pipe4716@reddit

My wife snores and I use Loop quiet ear plugs and they work for me.

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Educational-Ad-1336@reddit

air pod pros have the best noise cancellation and i sleep with mine on every night.

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Known-Grapefruit4032@reddit

A snore guard for him, they absolutely work. I use one myself, my husband assures me it has taken me from snoring like a train (and waking myself up a lot) to pretty much quiet all night. And I'm sleeping much better too.

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RippedSlo0th@reddit

We used twenty feet and two sets of walls and doors.

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butterflya82@reddit

I use earplugs any they work well for me

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PARFT@reddit

a cremation never fails.

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trin6948@reddit

I used my loops to sleep, they do a soft one for sleeping I think they are made out of silicone or similar. Alternatively your SO needs to determine why they snore and get something for that.

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jennejy@reddit

I wear foam earplugs underneath a headphone band. I'm not sure how well it would block *really* heavy snoring but I'm a light sleeper. If you're at your wits end, I'd honestly suggest separate rooms.

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pearlblossomss@reddit

Which loops do you have? I am a side sleeper and wear the loop quiet 2nd edition. They’re comfortable enough for me to sleep in and block out a good amount of noise.

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Kitty-Gecko@reddit (OP)

Ah I'm not sure as.my husband got them for me when kiddo was going through a very screamy phase a year ago

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roxykelly@reddit

Loop Earplugs

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crestfallen_castle@reddit

My husband’s snoring has been really improved by Breath Right strips.

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