Flare Audio Calmer Translucent - A Small In-Ear Device to Gently Soothe Sound sensitivities and Reduce Stress - for Sensitive Hearing, Autism, ADHD

If anything it actually hightened my sensitivity

These ear plugs have improved my quality of life and I don't say that lightly. I first started using the calmer ear plugs a few years ago when I tried them for tinnitus. Although I didn't see much of a change with that, I did notice a change in my reaction to the audio scape in the world. Where before I would experience pain in my body from loud noises from motorcycles or crockery and cutlery, I now find it more easy to cope with the sounds of everyday life, they take the harshness off everything and even cut out certain background sounds altogether. The background sounds that are cut out will be things like the neighbours lawnmower, I've noticed the brain cutting out the sounds as opposed to muffling sound! I can't recommend them enough, I now wear them night and day and find life easier to cope with, as someone living with sensory overwhelm. I would recommend wearing them for a few days to understand the full benefit in a variety of audio scenarios. A tip for keeping them in place for longer is to ensure that the plugs and your ears and completely clean and wax free. I have not needed any other ear plugs since besides foam muffling plugs for loud situations like music events or IMAX cinema. Thank you Flare!

*Reason for buying* I had read about Calmers as a potential accommodation tool for people with autism and general sensory/perceptual sensitivities (which I have). *Outer Design Pros* They fit well, they are very discreet (in clear), their bag keeps them dry and clean. The bag is easy to recognize by touch if you have it in a laptop bag with other stuff. *Technical Design Pros* Some people have said that, after the 24h test, they took the Calmers out in noisy environments and immediately noticed the Calmers had been making a difference, because they became more anxious and irritable. I do not notice such a shift (which is a plus because it seems that wearing the Calmers a lot doesn't further lower your tolerance to sound). On whether it works for me- I can easily notice that mid to high pitched sounds are, indeed, muffled. Low pitch sound is unaffected, and I can still hear mids to highs pretty well. There is seemingly no decibel difference, just pitch. So, Flare is legit on those claims. Again, I haven't felt a distinct shift when I put them in or take them out. However, I have been far less anxious, irritable, and overwhelmed since I started to wear them (real result, placebo, or other cause- I don't know, but I'm sticking with it). Also, I can tolerate close proximity to very harsh noises like vacuuming (never could achieve this before). I feel as though I am able to function better in my noisy home, whereas before I was knowingly and frequently running away from noise. Noise can still be annoying sometimes, but it just seems more tolerable/manageable. *How/When I Wear Them* I place the Calmers in my ear as directed (logo/projection side facing the back of your head, not super far into your ear). They really don't work otherwise, so be sure to do that. I just put them in before any louder noises I expect to occur and/or that I suspect or know stress me out. So, for example, I will put them in when my family is settling down to watch TV. I haven't tried the Calmers at a noisy restaurant or public space yet. I so far didn't feel I needed them at those places, but I'm sure they will help there. I also reach for them if there is a louder noise in my environment and I notice that I am irritated or have a headache in the back of my head/neck (I learned recently that these headaches are often from overstimulation). The noise may not be the cause, but who knows? I grab my Calmers anyway. *Technical Design "Cons"* Nothing is a real con for me. I do notice some weirdness to my voice when I wear the Calmers. People call it "echoing" but it just sounds a bit muffled and low to me. Nothing bothersome over time, though. It can also be a bit harder to hear people. This was all expected, especially due to the range at which I and other people speak (mids I guess). You also can't wear earbuds for music with them, so headphones are good, or I just take them out. I originally wanted colored Calmers for fun (I don't actually like boring and discreet items), but I found the available colors to be ugly, and I see that the clear ones are actually a great choice. So, Flare could make nicer colors, but it's not that important. I am guessing that I can't wear my tragus piercing without affecting the Calmers' performance (haven't tried, they are bendy but it might still affect things). That's fine, as I'd rather wear the Calmers most of the time. It's not a problem existing for most potential buyers anyway, but I wanted to note that. *Overall* I love the Calmers, and I think the price is fair for the materials used and how they have helped and will help me. I would definitely suggest splurging on accommodating yourself (I know Calmers are not that expensive, but I was still dragging my feet to buy them). Accommodating yourself in health is not shameful (you aren't being overly dramatic), it definitely helps you to live a little and be more productive, it is needed, it is worth the price, and it opens up space to be happier. 10/10 great tool for sensory sensitivity.

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Another teacher recommended these and I can’t thank that person enough for their review, so I’m adding mine. I teach preschool and kindergarten aged kids and I love my job but the noise can make me feel exhausted at the end of the day. I’ve been struggling with feeling overwhelmed after being diagnosed with panic disorder, so I ordered these in an attempt to help with sensory overload. Please take me seriously when I say these changed my life. I wear them all throughout the work day and even nap in them in my classroom on break. These just take the edge off really high pitched sounds and continuously dull loud noises. I keep a pair in my purse and in my classroom now at all times.