Hey, Faithfuls! If you live in Singapore, you already know how compact our homes are. Rooms are close together, walls are thin, and if you have noisy neighbours, good luck. I’ve had to go through the suffering of hearing doors bang, my disgusting middle-aged neighbour ACTUALLY bang, and just general inconsiderate behaviour. As a light sleeper, finding the perfect pair of earplugs has been a long journey, NGL.

I’ve tested over 20 different brands—some hits, some absolute misses. My favourites? Audisol and the generic foam earplugs from Shopee. Audisol even has versions for small ear canals, which is a lifesaver. But after hearing so much about Loop Earplugs, I decided to give them a try. Since I also work in nightlife as a lighting tech, I needed a solid pair that could hold up in loud environments.

I purchased the Loop Quiet 2 in Singapore on Shopee for about S$38, hoping they’d live up to the hype.

The Loop Quiet 2 earplugs are an interaction of the original (now discontinued) Loop Quiet, which provided up to 26 dB of noise reduction. The newer version has a sleeker design, upgraded ear tips, and better sizing options, but it comes at a slight trade-off—only 24 dB noise reduction.

The ‘Plus’ model comes with Double Tips for a more customisable fit. Inside the compact, travel-friendly case, you get four sets of standard silicone ear tips (XS, S, M, L) and four sets of the new Double Tips (also in XS, S, M, L). The earplugs themselves are designed to be angled back slightly so they don’t stick out awkwardly.

Not going to lie—it took a bit of trial and error to get the fit right. The trick is finding a size that’s snug but not painful. Too big, and they’ll cause discomfort; too small, and they’ll feel loose or go too deep. Once I figured it out, they sat well in my ears, though they weren’t as comfortable as foam earplugs.

I’d rank them somewhere in between—more comfortable than wax earplugs (which usually hurt my ear canal after prolonged use) but not as soft as foam. If you’re a side-sleeper like me, you might find them slightly uncomfortable after a few hours. However, they remain in my ear canal and don't come off easily.

Loop Quiet 2 doesn’t block out sound completely; instead, they “turn the volume down.” They’re designed to reduce low and high-frequency noises, making them useful for general noise reduction rather than complete silence.

For comparison, foam earplugs (when inserted correctly) can almost silence my own thoughts. With Loop, I could still hear my surroundings—construction noise, car sounds, and even bass at concerts were softened but not eliminated. Conversations were muffled but still audible. If you need something for work or activities where you’re not constantly talking to people, they work well. For sleeping? Not so much, at least not for side-sleepers.

Loop Quiet 2 earplugs are stylish, discreet, and help tune out distractions, making them useful for work, travel, or general noise reduction. However, when it comes to pure noise-blocking ability, they don’t outperform the much cheaper foam earplugs. For almost S$40, I expected a bit more.

If you sleep on your back or need earplugs for work, they might be a good investment. But if your main goal is uninterrupted sleep, the generic foam earplugs from Shopee still win for me. That said, I might just keep using Loop Quiet 2 as a fashion accessory—they do look pretty sleek!

Thanks for reading, and see you next post!