THE TELEGRAPH – Sleeping well is vital to staying healthy.
Regularly getting a good night’s slumber will improve mental and physical health, boost productivity at work, help creativity, benefit the immune system and encourage your brain and heart to function properly.
Sleep deprivation, meanwhile, can lead to prematurely aged skin, lower libido and heightened susceptibility to diabetes or Alzheimer’s. That’s why it’s important to find the best earplugs for sleeping.
According to a survey cited by The Sleep Council, 70 per cent of us sleep for less than seven hours a night, which, for most people, is too little.
Even the best duvet, the best mattress and the best pillow in the world are no good if your sleep is disturbed by noise, whether it’s neighbours partying, traffic thundering past or birds chirping at 4am.
The best earplugs to block out noise can make a huge difference to your sleep quality. For many of us, these little buds are the only thing reducing noise pollution during the night.
“Earplugs are great for blocking out noise such as snoring partners, or for using in the warmer months when you may leave a window open at night,” explains Lisa Artis, chief adviser at The Sleep Council.
The good news is they’re cheap, they’re easy to use, and, on the whole, they work. I’ve tested pretty much every one on the market. You can read my full reviews below, followed by the answers to some frequently asked questions.
If you’re in a hurry, here’s a quick look at my top five:
Which are the best earplugs in 2025? At a glance:
- Best overall — ACS Custom SleepSound
- Best value earplugs — Quies Natural Wax
- Best reusable earplugs — Mixx Assistive Audio Sleep
- Most comfortable earplugs — Mack’s Pillow Soft
- Best earplugs for live events – Sennheiser SoundProtex
