Loop Quiet 2 earplugs review
Soft silicone, four tip sizes and up to 24 dB, for a quarter of what headphones cost.
Reusable soft silicone earplugs offering up to 24 dB SNR of noise reduction, with four ear tip sizes and a carry case.
Check price on AmazonSpecifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reduction | Up to 24 dB SNR |
| Material | Lightweight flexible silicone |
| Fit | 4 ear tip sizes, XS, S, M and L, with M pre-installed |
| Use cases | Sleep, focus, relaxation, travel, commuting and general noise sensitivity |
| Side sleeping | Designed to be comfortable for side sleepers |
| Reusable | Yes |
| In the box | 1 set of earplugs, 4 sets of ear tips and a carry case |
Specifications above come from Loop's published product specifications. Treat pricing as approximate, since Amazon pricing moves.
What it does well
- A fraction of the price of premium headphones, for a result that is better on the high-frequency noise that active cancelling handles worst.
- Nothing to charge, nothing to pair and nothing to update. They work the moment you put them in and they work in a power cut.
- Low profile enough for side sleeping, which is where most earplugs fail and where most people actually want them.
- Four tip sizes, and fit is what determines real-world reduction. A poorly fitting earplug reduces far less than its rating.
- Reusable and washable, so after the purchase the running cost is zero, unlike foam plugs which are consumables.
Where it falls short
- Twenty four decibels is a reduction, not silence. Loud voices, doors and bass still come through, and expecting silence is how people end up disappointed with every earplug ever made.
- Anything in the ear canal is uncomfortable for some people and no tip size resolves that.
- You cannot listen to anything. For studying with music or a guided session, headphones are the tool and these are not.
- Blocking sound entirely is not always wise. If you need to hear a doorbell, a baby, an alarm or traffic, think about that before wearing them.
- Reusable silicone in a warm ear canal needs cleaning. Not doing it is a hygiene problem rather than a performance one.
What owners report
Owners consistently report better sleep and easier focus and consistently emphasise trying all four tip sizes, because the pre-installed medium does not suit everyone. Side sleeping comfort draws specific praise against foam and older reusable designs. The most common disappointment comes from people expecting silence rather than reduction, which is a category expectation problem rather than a product one.
If you want to hear something while you work rather than nothing, headphones are the right category, and our study music and focus page covers what to play. If the room rather than the sound is the problem, the perfect study environment is the cheaper fix, and the free timer handles the part that no equipment solves.
Who it suits
- Students and remote workers who want quiet rather than music.
- Side sleepers in noisy homes or shared accommodation.
- People with noise sensitivity who want the volume of a day lowered.
- Anyone who found foam earplugs uncomfortable or wasteful.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants to listen to something while working.
- People who dislike anything in the ear canal.
- Situations where you need to hear an alarm, a child or traffic.
Alternatives worth considering
Seventeen dB of filtered reduction that keeps sound clear rather than muffled, which is what you want at a concert or in an open office.
Check price on AmazonNoise cancelling plus the ability to play something, for a little more money. Better on constant low-frequency noise, worse on voices.
Check price on AmazonMasks noise for a whole room instead of blocking it at the ear, which suits people who cannot tolerate earplugs.
Check price on AmazonCommon questions
Are earplugs better than noise cancelling headphones for studying?
For quiet, often yes, and they are far cheaper. Passive reduction works across the frequency range including the higher frequencies where active cancelling is weakest, which is where voices live. Headphones win if you want to hear something while you work.
Loop Quiet or Loop Experience?
Quiet blocks more, up to 24 dB, in soft silicone for sleep and focus. Experience filters rather than blocks, at 17 dB, keeping sound clear for events and offices. Quiet for silence, Experience for lowering the volume. This is the most common mix-up in the range.
Can you sleep in them?
They are designed for it, including for side sleepers, which is where most earplugs press against the pillow and become uncomfortable. Whether they suit you depends on your ears, and the four tip sizes exist precisely because that varies.
Is 24 dB enough?
It is a substantial reduction and it is not silence. Steady background noise largely disappears; loud voices, doors and heavy bass still come through attenuated. If you are expecting to hear nothing at all, no earplug at any price will deliver that.
Keep reading
- The perfect study environment
- Study music and focus
- Digital detox for study
- Loop Experience 2 review
- Soundcore Q20i review
- Magicteam white noise machine review
This review draws on published specifications, manufacturer figures and the consensus of verified owner reviews. We have not tested this product ourselves, and we say so rather than implying otherwise. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.