And I also create video reviews for some of them on my YouTube channel. But I’ll sometimes use headphones or a white noise machine if the noise changes.īelow, you’ll find my current recommendations for each of these. I wear earplugs most nights, as they usually block out most noise where I live. But it may be a case of focusing your efforts on reducing how much noise reaches you. I’m not saying you shouldn’t try to stop the noise at its source when possible.
And if that doesn’t work, it can help to replace it with a sound which you find more relaxing. Sometimes your best chance for peace is to stop the sound reaching your ears. In this article, I’ll be sharing the techniques that have worked best for me personally, and suggesting ways that might help you either cut down the noise at night or at least reduce it to a tolerable level. It’s the main reason I’ve spent years testing earplugs, sound machines, and various other ways to create my own little oasis of silence. Noise has long been my nemesis when it comes to sleep. If your house has wooden floorboards and bad sound insulation and people move around in the rooms above your bedroom, then you’re in for a whole world of noise problems if they stay up later or wake up earlier than you. But it’s not so easy to stop someone snoring or sleep through the roar of your neighbor’s all-night party. How much sleep have you lost recently because of loud neighbors or a snoring partner?įor sensitive sleepers, noise can be one of the biggest obstacles to a good night’s sleep – even when the source of the noise is understandable.Ĭonsiderate family members and housemates will usually turn down the television if you ask them politely.