How it works

How to wear earplugs for sleep

Three easy steps, how to pick your tip size, and what to expect.

The short answer.

Start with the medium tip. Gently twist the earplug into your ear until it feels snug, then lie down on either side. If it presses, go smaller. If noise gets in, go bigger. Every Vespré shape sits low in your ear, so your pillow presses on your ear, not the earplug.

Setup
Tip size, twist, lie down
Material
Soft silicone
Sizes
Several tips per box
Power
No batteries, no app
Care
Rinse, air dry
Trial
30 nights to decide

How to put them in

Three steps, then sleep.

  1. A Vespré Wing earplug beside four spare tips from smallest to largest

    Find your size

    Start with the medium tip. If it presses after a few minutes, go smaller. If noise gets in, go bigger.

  2. Fingers gently twisting a Vespré Wing earplug into the ear at bedtime

    Twist it in

    Gently twist it into your ear until it feels snug, not pushed in.

  3. A woman asleep on her side with a Vespré Wing earplug sitting low in her ear

    Sleep on any side

    They sit low in your ear, so your pillow rests on your ear, not the earplug.

No batteries, no charging, no app.

Fingertips holding a soft silicone ear tip beside the ear

Sizing

Which earplug size is right for me?

Every box has several soft tip sizes. Start with medium and give it a full night.

  • Go smaller Feel pressure or an ache by morning? Step down a size.
  • Start here Medium suits most ears. Give it a full night before you switch.
  • Go larger Sound leaking in, or the plug working loose? Step up a size.
  • Each ear on its own Your two ears can differ. A different size in each is completely normal.

What it helps with

Made for the nights that keep you up.

  1. A man snoring on his back while his partner sleeps beside him wearing a Vespré earplug

    A snoring partner

    Share a bed without the snoring.

  2. A busy city street at night seen from a bedroom window

    Busy streets

    Softens traffic, buses and voices.

  3. A woman lying awake in bed while a party carries on next door

    Loud neighbours

    Softens footsteps, music and doors.

  4. A nurse asleep in the daytime with blackout curtains drawn after a night shift

    Sleeping in the day

    For night shifts and daytime naps.

What they will not do.

Earplugs make sound softer. They do not make the world silent.

Silence
Noise comes through softer, not gone. Sharp or very loud sounds can still get through.
Alarms
Most people still hear an alarm, but ears differ. Set a test alarm on night one.
Babies and care
If you need to hear a baby or someone you care for, do not rely on earplugs.
First nights
Something new in the ear takes a few nights to get used to. Give it three.
Ear health
Ear pain, discharge or an ear condition? Ask a doctor before using earplugs.

In the morning

How to clean earplugs.

  1. A hand rinsing an ivory Vespré Rest earplug under warm running water at a basin

    Rinse

    Warm water only. No soap, no alcohol, never boiling.

  2. Two ivory Vespré Rest earplugs air drying on a folded white towel beside a basin

    Dry fully

    Air dry on a clean towel before they go back in the case.

  3. A closed Vespré Deep case on an oak nightstand beside a glass of water

    Back in the case

    The case keeps them clean and in one place. Ready for tonight.

Four shapes

Pick the shape that suits your sleep

All four are soft silicone. Pick the shape that fixes what went wrong with your old earplugs.

  • Buy 2, get 1 free
    A pair of Vespré Wing earplugs in Matte Black

    Vespré Wing

    Regular price $29.95 one pair

    Choose Wing
  • Buy 2, get 1 free
    A pair of Vespré Grip earplugs in Matte Black

    Vespré Grip

    Regular price $27.95 one pair

    Choose Grip
  • Buy 2, get 1 free
    A pair of Vespré Deep earplugs in Matte Black

    Vespré Deep

    Regular price $25.95 one pair

    Choose Deep
  • Buy 2, get 1 free
    A pair of Vespré Rest earplugs in Matte Black

    Vespré Rest

    Regular price $23.95 one pair

    Choose Rest

Questions people ask

Questions about wearing them.

Not covered here? Email us and a person replies within one working day.

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How do I put sleep earplugs in?

Start with the medium tip. Gently twist the earplug into your ear until it feels snug, then let go. It should feel snug, not pushed in. If you have to force it, the tip is too big.

How far in should earplugs go?

Only until they seal. The tip sits in the outer part of the ear canal, not deep inside. If it feels like pressure rather than a seal, use a smaller tip.

Which tip size should I use?

Medium suits most ears. Size down if you feel pressure by morning, size up if sound leaks in or the plug works loose. A different size in each ear is normal.

Can I sleep on my side with them in?

Yes, that is what the shapes are for. Each one sits low in the ear, so the pillow rests on your ear, not the plug. If yours work loose when you turn over, start with Wing.

Will I still hear my alarm?

Most likely, but check. They soften noise rather than removing it. Set a test alarm on your first night. If you need to hear a baby or someone you care for, do not rely on earplugs.

Is it okay to wear earplugs every night?

They are made for nightly use. Keep them clean, let them dry fully between nights, and stop if you notice pain or irritation. Whether nightly use suits your ears is a question for a doctor or audiologist, especially with an ear condition.

How do I clean them?

Rinse in warm water, let them air dry fully, then back in the case. No soap, no alcohol, no boiling, no dishwasher.

How long do they last?

With a rinse after use and the case between nights, silicone holds its shape well. Replace them if a tip tears, stiffens or stops sealing.

Ready when you are

Tonight could sound softer.

Four shapes, eleven colours. Free tracked shipping and 30 nights to try.

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