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Mack s Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs 6 Pair Value Pack The Original Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs for Sleeping Snoring Swimming Travel Concerts and Studying
Last Updated: January 15, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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82.21 grams
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Review Analysis - 715 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Comfort
248ear plugs, earplugs, ear, ear canal, plugs
+74%
-26%
" ... Feels very comfortable and is really quet! ... "
" ... These are great, kept water out of my ears! ... "
" ... I'd prefer not to use earplugs but they are comfortable as earplugs go ... "
" ... The foam kind work way better at blocking out sound and they're more comfortable. ... "
" ... Foam is better ... "
" ... Flatten the earplug, then place it over the ear canal. ... They have to be soft to adhere to the skin in your ear. ... "
" ... I usually break one earplug in half as my ears are relatively small and this works well. ... "
" ... The best ear plugs I’ve ever used. ... Form perfectly to my ears. ... "
Fit
105ear plugs, foam, ear canal, seal, plugs
+69%
-31%
" ... If I don’t get a super good seal, they’re fine. ... "
" ... Tried many many ear plugs and these have been the best so far! ... "
" ... They also last awhile and I tend to reuse the pieces. ... "
" ... Flatten the earplug, then place it over the ear canal. ... "
" ... That's why doctors say you should never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear. ... But these silicone earplugs go over your ear canal, using the qualities of silicone to adhere to the ear around the ear canal. ... "
" ... Much better than foam plugs ... "
" ... I travel a lot and have tried all sorts of ear plugs even a startup's product that came in different sizes. ... With the silicone ones, they easily fit in to seal off your ear canal without having to be inserted. ... "
" ... Work well, and stay put. ... "
Sleep Tracking
98night, earplugs, sleeping, snoring, block
+88%
-12%
" ... They even help me sleep through my husbands snoring. ... "
" ... These Mack earplugs the solution - they are very comfortable and I hardly notice them when sleeping, even though I usually sleep on my side. ... "
" ... I never sleep without them now. ... "
" ... A cheap and easy way to keep your college roommates from ruining your sleep. ... "
" ... I rarely wake to the sound of his rumbling any longer and I get much better sleep. ... "
" ... These help me to sleep through those noises. ... Sleep longer and sounder. ... "
" ... You can only use them maybe twice before disposing them, but being able to get an uninterrupted night's sleep when needed is more than worth the price in my opinion. ... "
" ... Not soundproof, but enough to help me sleep. ... "
Sound Quality
75block, noises, hear, loud, snoring
+71%
-29%
" ... Very sound deadening if you get a proper seal. ... "
" ... These are the only earplugs I have found that are comfortable and keep out the noise. ... "
" ... I have super good hearing and am a very light sleeper. ... "
" ... If night noise is keeping you awake then you might try these to block it out. ... "
" ... Can't hear anything- these are fantastic ... "
" ... Great price, and works great for when I venture out to the club, or out dancing and expect loud music. ... They are comfortable and do a very good job of bring noise down. ... "
" ... reduce the noise and can still hear music from headset. ... "
" ... Great for extra sensitive people - whether that hearing ability related, empathy problems or just a person who prefers quiet over noise. ... "
For Travel
36plane, travel, traveling, camping, hotels
+94%
-6%
" ... These are easy to use, effective at blocking out sound on a plane, can be reused up to five times (personally treated) and just do what they need to do. ... "
" ... I lost mine before returning on my last trip and had to make do with the free earplug provided by the airline, and it reminded me of how great these silicone on-the-ear plugs are. ... "
" ... We keep a box of these around, plus travel with them. ... "
" ... I like these for travel and sports. ... "
" ... Left them in for 6 hours straight on a cross country flight with almost no discomfort at the end. ... "
" ... great for noisy mexico mission trip mornings. ... "
" ... Only needed these a couple times on a recent trip, so glad to have them. ... "
" ... Gotta have these for travel. ... "
Noise Cancellation
35reduction, block, blocking, sleeping, earplugs
+71%
-29%
" ... I began using these nearly a decade ago to combat apartment noise but quickly realized that while you can make these last longer than one use it simply wasn't cost effective. ... "
" ... Good seal against the noise ! ... "
" ... Cancels noise for sleeping very well. ... "
" ... As far as noise blocking goes, they were life-changing for me. ... "
" ... Probably the best noise reduction ear plugs available . ... "
" ... Don’t completely block out noise but do a pretty dang good job! ... "
" ... The noise reduction is remarkable, and they stay in all night! ... "
" ... If night noise is keeping you awake then you might try these to block it out. ... "
Hair
33long hair, half, get stuck, cut, stuck
+27%
-73%
" ... When I take them out the often get caught in my hair which is like getting gum out of hair. ... "
" ... If you have long hair, it will definitely get stuck in your hair ... "
" ... I have used the same pair (I cut one earplug in half and used it for both ears) for three nights and they will still be usable for at least one more. ... "
" ... They did not stay in my ears and my hair got stuck them. ... "
" ... Did not like this product, it will pull your hair out. ... "
" ... And unless your head is shaved or bald, the material will inevitably become tangled in your hair. ... "
" ... My long hair does get stuck in them sometimes though. ... "
" ... When i wake up in the mornings, these ear plugs literally get stuck in my hair and it's like trying to remove chewing gum from my hair. ... "
Water Resistance
30water, pool, keeping water, work well, swim
+77%
-23%
" ... Doesnt help with snoring but it works pretty well in the pool. ... "
" ... I use them for lap swimming and they totally block water from entering my ears. ... "
" ... It's like being 20 feet underwater and they make life so peaceful. ... "
" ... Helps with sea sickness while swimming and protects eardrums from cold water. ... "
" ... Great buy, kept water out! ... "
" ... Seems like they would be better for swimming than sleeping, but still good earplugs. ... "
" ... These are the best for swimming. ... "
" ... These not only keep the water out, they are so soft, I don’t notice they are inserted while I’m swimming. ... "
Build Quality
30foam, seal, mack, soft, rubber plugs
+80%
-20%
" ... Solid 20-30db of protection . ... "
" ... Very soft & pliable . ... "
" ... They sometimes loose their seal, but are easy enough to fix. ... "
" ... These are really sticky and reuse is tough but they seal tight! ... "
" ... Silicone is definitely better than the foam. ... "
" ... Comes in a useful plastic case. ... "
" ... Mack's come in a sturdy plastic case, while generic brands usually come in flimsy cases that can come apart. ... "
" ... I’ve been using Mack’s for something like 30 years, ever since I moved to Asia at any rate, and they are the gold standard for silicone ear plugs. ... "
Product Reliability
23using, last, week, two years, pair
+83%
-17%
" ... I have used one set for about a week now so they will last longer than expected. ... "
" ... I have been buying these for over two years. ... "
" ... I have been using these for the last 2 years. ... "
" ... I use these every night and have been for over twenty years. ... "
" ... This way I can make one box last a long time. ... "
" ... work reasonably well ... "
" ... been using them for years. ... "
" ... I have been using this brand for over ten years! ... "
Volume
21hear, snores, noises, partner, loud snoring
+67%
-33%
" ... Having a home studio in a temporary one bedroom apartment meant constant music playing. ... "
" ... I use them on planes, at music festivals, in my dorm, when friends snore, when my cats get loud at night . ... "
" ... Yes I can wake because of sound . ... "
" ... Great price, and works great for when I venture out to the club, or out dancing and expect loud music. ... "
" ... I use these for sleeping in noisy places and for loud noises, like fireworks, for six years--they work every time. ... "
" ... Helpful if you have a partner that snores loud ... "
" ... I use them at home during use of my jet-engine sounding whole house fan, too. ... "
" ... Excellent for occasional use, like camping with a loud tent-mate. ... "
Earbuds
18ear canal, ear, block, molds, love these ear
+100%
" ... These pliable ear plugs fit all ears and they work! ... "
" ... Flatten the earplug, then place it over the ear canal. ... "
" ... But these silicone earplugs go over your ear canal, using the qualities of silicone to adhere to the ear around the ear canal. ... "
" ... Molds perfectly to my ear canal. ... "
" ... I've tried all kinds of ear buds and these are by far my favorite. ... "
" ... I've tried many other types and these completely block the ear canal ... "
" ... These stay in fine and they are not irritating my ear canal. ... "
" ... you don't squish them and stick them in your ear like other ear plugs! ... "
Marketplace
18product, price, advertised, works, usually
+100%
" ... If Amazon continues to keep the price low, I'll keep buying. ... "
" ... Thank you Mack's you have no idea how much I appreciate your product ! ... "
" ... ITS CHEAPER AT THE STORE, GOOD PRODUCT ... "
" ... I recommend buying them here on Amazon as they are usually higher priced everywhere else ... "
" ... I didn't want to have to go to CVS, Rite Aid, etc to get them and figured I'd order from Amazon. ... "
" ... Thankfully I found these again on your site. ... "
" ... They are much cheaper on amazon!!! ... "
" ... Good Amazon pricing as well. ... "
Price
17money, worth, waste your money, value, penny
+71%
-29%
" ... Same price or less. ... "
" ... Great -- about same price as Walmart . ... "
" ... NOTE: I received nothing of value for this review and paid retail price for this product. ... "
" ... Good and worth ... "
" ... They are worth every penny. ... "
" ... Which, considering the price and quality, isn’t too shabby. ... "
" ... They are higher quality than pharmacy store generics, and Amazon sells them at the best price. ... "
" ... Great value too! ... "
Call quality
15snoring, talking, block, still hear, snores
+40%
-60%
" ... When I did manage to get it in, I could hear everything as if they weren't even there. ... "
" ... My partner snores and I could still hear him. ... "
" ... Golfing partner was complaining about me talking. ... "
" ... Says I have to call manufacturer. ... "
" ... If I do get them to stay in by holding them in or shoving them in further than they should go, I can still hear my husband snoring. ... "
" ... Don’t hear well when using them. ... "
" ... Barely dulled noise - I could hear myself press the button on my phone. ... "
" ... At night I hear loud banging noises from outside and voices of people talking. ... "
Capacity
14hotel, living, apartment, upstairs, sleeping
+100%
" ... I use them for travel, it's good on the airplane and when in noisy hotel rooms. ... "
" ... They don't have to tiptoe around the house wondering if they are going to wake me up. ... Highly recommended for night shift workers, for the deer camp, noisy hotels, etc. ... "
" ... GREAT - finally able to get my peace and quiet since I sleep in the basement, upstair floor has no carpeting and housemates walks like elephants. ... "
" ... Having a home studio in a temporary one bedroom apartment meant constant music playing. ... "
" ... The other day my wife and I and daughter and 5 year old and 3 year old grandchildren were sleeping in a hotel room. ... "
" ... The hotel air conditioner kept turning on and waking me. ... "
" ... They block husbands and dogs snoring, babies crying and "stuff" in the hotel room next to you! ... "
" ... Until I do it's the spare room for me!! ... "
Cleaning
14residue, get dirty, dirty, wax, lint
+21%
-79%
" ... The material they are made with can get dirty easily, so I had to be careful where I placed them when I wasn't wearing them. ... "
" ... I would also not recommend these to folks with long hair, as the earplugs are sticky and collect lint and hair. ... "
" ... Also, they get dirty easy so you need to reorder. ... "
" ... While they were not as messy as wax, there was a residue in my hair in the morning. ... "
" ... They leave a nasty silicone residue inside my ear canals that seems impossible to clean out. ... "
" ... There get in your hair and make a mess . ... "
Ease of Use
12easy, works, well, use, instructions
+92%
-8%
" ... Easy and works ... "
" ... These have moderate stick and are easy to apply. ... "
" ... They work really well and are easy to use. ... "
" ... Very easy to put in and take out. ... "
" ... It's easy to use and totally blocks sound. ... "
" ... Easy to use too. ... "
Size
11travelers, travel without, never, love, use
+100%
" ... I love these and never travel without them. ... "
" ... Perfect for airplanes. ... "
" ... Gotta have these for travel. ... "
" ... Would love to have a slightly smaller size for kiddos, but still loved how it worked! ... "
" ... But they are used quite a bit by travelers and festival goers. ... "
" ... Great for traveling! ... "
" ... Decent size and great price. ... "
" ... Excellent for occasional use, like camping with a loud tent-mate. ... "
For Kids
6loves, wife, swimming, screaming, water
+100%
" ... Wife loves them. ... "
" ... My mother loves them. ... "
" ... These earplugs prevented me from waking up even in the midst of kids' screaming and yelling, and I've been buying these pretty regularly ever since. ... "
" ... My wife loves them!! ... "
" ... Not kid proof, but definitely kid resistant ... "
" ... My boyfriend loves these and do so I ... "
Clock
6clock, hear my alarm, wake, still wake, still
+67%
-33%
" ... Started wearing these and I sleep through her stomping, no problem (and still wake to my alarm)! ... "
" ... works really well, maybe too well--can't hear anything when you put these on, including the alarm! ... "
" ... These keep me sleeping all night because they’re EXTREMELY comfortable, AND I still somehow wake up for my alarm in the mornings. ... "
" ... Then press it into place at 12, 3 6, 9, like the face of a clock. ... "
Overall performance
5get, done, loved
+100%
" ... They get the job done ... "
" ... they do the job! ... "
" ... Definitely does it’s job. ... "
" ... get's the job done. ... "
For Running
4swimming, stay, ear canal, using, swimmer
+100%
" ... You can dispose of a pair after using it, but I've found you can re-use them quite a bit BTW. ... "
" ... These stay in fine and they are not irritating my ear canal. ... "
" ... I primarily use these Mack's earplugs to drown out noise so I can fall and stay asleep. ... "
" ... I like that they don't go into the ear canal, just form a seal on the outside. ... "
Headphones
4used, plug, music, better, still hear
+100%
" ... No other ear plug is better. ... "
" ... reduce the noise and can still hear music from headset. ... "
" ... I imagine only really good ear phones would be better. ... "
Product As Described
4works, work, exactly, described
+100%
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... works as advertised ... "
" ... Work as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Battery Life
4saver, long, life, last, pack
+100%
" ... Combined with using the earplugs multiple times, a box of these lasts a long time. ... "
" ... This has been such a life saver. ... "
" ... Used them for the first time last night . ... "
" ... These are a life saver. ... "
Water Usage
3used, use, kids, keep the water, dry
+67%
-33%
" ... Great buy, kept water out! ... "
" ... Keeps the water out! ... "
Delivery
36, shipped, ordered, got, first
+100%
" ... instead of 1 box of earplugs 6 were deliver! ... "
" ... Signed up for auto delivery every two months. ... "
" ... I ordered one and got five shipped next day air. ... "
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Weight: 82.21 grams
Size: 423 meters