Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I wasn't sure about Flents contoured earplugs, and was fairly happy with Flents Quiet Time Ear Plugs, but decided to take a chance on them. After all, I've sold containers of 49-out-of-50-pairs of earplugs that didn't work in the past on that auction website we all love, and the contoured shape of the new ones seemed worth the risk. But now the days of carefully shaping earplugs multiple times to get them in the perfect spot are over, because all it takes to get Flents Quiet Contour Ear Plugs in is rolling them between my fingers so the inner part is narrow and the flared outer part is folded outward, sliding them far enough in the canal to get the bulge inside, and lightly holding it in place while the bulge expands, which takes maybe five seconds. In my case, at least part of the bulge gets past the narrow part of the canals in both ears, blocking out all noise except the sounds I need to hear while keeping the earplug from coming out on its own, and the earplug is long enough to be easy to remove but not long enough to stick out and rub against my sheets or pillow. As if always getting my earplugs in on the first try weren't enough, the Contour plugs work well for not two, not three, but five or six days! Granted, I have to push them in a little after the foam expands after the first three days or so, but there's no more angry jamming things in so far that my ears hurt by morning. I suspect this design could work for a wider range of people than straight or tapered earplugs, especially if they come in two or three sizes, but maybe I'm just lucky. If so, let me wish you the best of luck finding an earplug that works for you! NOW FOR THE CAVEATS: This won't be welcome news to many, but the external part of our ears is almost as unique as our fingerprints, so there is no such thing as an earplug that fits everyone. The outer part of the ear canal is made of cartilage which varies widely, changes shape when we move our jaw, and continues to grow and change as we age. And THAT means that unless you're very lucky, you're going to have to try a lot of earplugs before you find something that works well. I do recommend Flents Quiet Comfort earplugs as a starting point, but you may just have to try different kinds and brands before finding the right ones for you. Also, your sex, height, build, and the size of your outer ear won't tell you how long or wide your ear canals are. I'm female, 5'2", and my outer ears are small and close to my head, but slim earplugs designed for women are too short and narrow for me.