Multi-use generic earplugs

If you don’t like the idea of disposable foam earplugs, the next step is multi-use generic ones. These are usually made from a rubbery material that doesn’t have the same issues as foam in losing its shape, so they can be cleaned and reused multiple times without a problem.

Some multi-use earplugs are designed to block the harmful wind noise but to let some noise in through precision noise filtration. This means that as opposed to the foam earplugs that reduce noise indiscriminately, these ones let you hear sounds like car horns while still protecting your ears from harmful noises. This may also help reduce the feeling of ‘blocked ears’ that some people experience with disposable earplugs.