Hello, I'm new to this group but not new to horrendous tinnitus. I'm getting very little sleep and wondered if anyone could recommend comfy ear buds for a side sleeper. I'm intending to try out a good app to help with this problem. Thanks!
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Hi Samet, Sorry to read that you are suffering.
I have to admit I've never considered wearing ear buds. But I have to say that when I first had "in ear" hearing aids, and went to sleep with them in, I woke up later and couldn't find one. Found it next day though.
Now I've retired from work I do actually struggle to go to sleep at night sometimes, so I'll stay up until I feel really tired. When I was working, a regular bed time, then alarm time in the morning (over 25 years I must add) did mean I slept more regularly and for longer (7 hours) than I sometimes do now.
So although it may take some time, you might be able to habituate your body clock using regular times. I'm sorry if it might take weeks/months to become effective, but it hopefully might help.
But I'm guessing your question about ear buds mean you want to have potentially relaxing sounds to help you sleep?
30 years ago I tried a radio channel that played nature sounds 24 hours a day. But It woke me up in the middle of the flipping night with some advert!!!!! So I never did that again.
So I'm now with you in your hunt for small ear buds. I'll let you know if I find something suitable. Good luck.
Pete
Hi Pete, thanks so much for your reply. My sleep pattern is already haywire! I'm usually back downstairs between 11.30 and 2am! I'm also retired so not a huge problem. But yes I'm told you can get side sleeper ear buds so I can try out an app. But there are many, hence asking if anyone had experience of these types of buds. But thanks anyway!
Hi Samet, get yourself a Bluetooth snooze headband. They're not expensive. There's loads of sounds you can listen to on YouTube that last 8-10 hours.Good luck.
Hi Samet,
I agree with Untold that a Bluetooth headband might be your best first choice. That said, a headband does not work for me, as it does perfectly well for many, and after years of using nothing at all, I am currently experimenting with one of the two Bluetooth brands of earbud designed for side sleepers. There are drawbacks, potentially at least, to both:
1. They are relatively expensive, the Soundcore A20s I am trying are £125 (or were when I bought a couple of months ago - sometimes there may be a cheaper offer). The competing Ozlo buds were £300 last time I checked.
2. Both types come with different sizes of insert, but some people still can't get them to stay in all night or find them uncomfortable. I am happy with mine.
3. Battery duration is limited, I am getting 7 hours tops per charge.
4. Neither has the music quality of good earbuds not specifically adapted to sleep. Both are ok, but too many compromises have to be made for them to be audiophile quality.
5. Bluetooth may disconnect at times - it hasn't happened to me more than once, but bed and pillows are not ideal for connectivity.
On the plus side, both also come with internal sounds (the A20's more flexible than the Ozlo I believe), but they are just masking noises, not music / podcasts etc.
These kinds of earbuds are used not only for T, but by people who sleep in noisy environments and want to block external sound. Bear that in mind when looking for and at reviews. I think that amongst the best reviews are those on the youtube channel @nosleeplessnights1 - which is mainly for that category of user, but I find him very good all round check it out.
Best wishes
I use a free app called Beltone Calmer. You can chooses from many different therapeutic sounds. I just play white noise.
I play this every night on my phone while it’s charging on my bedside. It works for me.
Good luck
Hi. Sleeping has become an issue with me due to the sudden rise in volume of my tinnitus. The only thing that really allows me to relax is my danalogic hearing aids, which take the high putched static down to a manageable level. But they are sooo uncomfortable at night! The hard plastic digs into the area behind the ear. I've tried using external sound "therapy" generating devices but I can still hear the racket over the top. The same applies to the nice soft head band with speakers. I need the masking sound to be delivered right into the ear canal. You're not supposed to wear gadgets that block out ambient sound and air supply all night long either. So thos is problematic. If anyone knows of a design of tinnitus hearing aid that can be slept in comfortably I would really like to know too!
I'm so sorry you're suffering so much and hope you get it sorted soon. Not having enough sleep is so tough!
Hi SametSorry you are struggling
I use a white noise machine. It's a small round device does other sounds as well, had a light and timer . Is portable
It was actually bought for my baby granddaughter but I pinched it 🤣
Might be worth a try ?
Hope you find something that works
