Loop Quiet 2
The most-searched Loop Quiet earplug, and far more than a sleep aid.
Loop's own award-winning sleep-specific earplug, built for side sleepers instead of retrofitted for them.
- 24 dB (SNR) certified noise reduction, enough to take the edge off snoring, traffic, and noisy neighbors
- Flush, low-profile fit that reviewers at Immortal Wordsmith and others describe as comfortable for side sleeping
- Used well beyond sleep: open offices, studying, flights, concerts, and noise sensitivity from ADHD, autism, or misophonia
- Four ear-tip sizes included, and the silicone washes clean in soapy water for reuse
- Loop's most affordable current earplug
- Some reviewers notice a pronounced "occlusion effect" (hearing your own heartbeat or breathing), which can be distracting at first
- Hearingtracker's lab testing found it may not fully block louder sounds like heavy snoring
- Doesn't block nearby conversation, so it's light-focus rather than total silence for concentration work
- Not Loop's dedicated sleep design; that's Dream, a few sections down
This applies to every Loop model, including Loop Quiet 2: insert and twist so the ring never sticks out past your ear, then size up or down until it feels secure without pressure.
Our review
Loop Quiet earplugs are what most people mean when they picture the Loop brand. Quiet 2 is the brand's most-searched model by a wide margin, and for good reason: it's the cheapest way into the lineup, and it's genuinely versatile across focus, travel, and sleep.
Lab testing backs up the core claim. Hearingtracker's measurements confirm the 24 dB (SNR) rating. One long-form reviewer at Immortal Wordsmith put it plainly after a month of nightly use: "I can comfortably sleep on my side, with an ear pressed into my pillow, without pain," adding that "when the earplugs are firmly in my ears, I cannot hear the loud traffic noise outside."
It's not universally loved, and we'd rather show you the mixed reviews than hide them. One reviewer at My Non-Existent Minimalism described a common complaint with foam-free earplugs, the occlusion effect, writing that with Quiet 2 in, "I could only hear myself... my heartbeat, my stomach rumbling... I really don't like it," and concluded, "I don't dislike them, but I also don't think they meet the hype." That reaction isn't universal, but it's common enough that if you're sensitive to the sensation of your own body sounds, it's worth knowing before you order.
Sleep is only one use case, and treating it as a sleep-only product undersells it. Loop maintains dedicated pages for earplugs for studying, for focus, for traveling, and for noise sensitivity, and Quiet 2 is the model most often recommended across all four. Pack Hacker and Matador Network both tested it specifically as a flight companion, noting it smooths out cabin and engine noise without cutting off conversation with a flight attendant or seatmate. Motorcycle reviewers at Bennetts BikeSocial found it reduces wind noise on a bike while still letting the engine through. On the sensory side, Loop's own ADHD and noise-sensitivity resources, echoed by writers covering autism and misophonia, point to Quiet 2 as a common recommendation for dialing down sensory overload in loud rooms without cutting the wearer off from the people around them.
At $34.95, these Loop Quiet earplugs are still the lowest-friction way to try Loop, and the more versatile buy if you also want something for flights, open-plan offices, studying, or general noise sensitivity, not only sleep.
Loop's own spec sheet rates Quiet 2 at 14 dB (NRR), the American noise-reduction standard, ahead of both Experience 2 (12 dB NRR) and Engage 2 (8 dB NRR). Elsewhere on this page we cite the European SNR scale instead (24 dB for Quiet 2), which is why the numbers look different even though the ranking agrees.
"I can comfortably sleep on my side, with an ear pressed into my pillow, without pain. When the earplugs are firmly in my ears, I cannot hear the loud traffic noise outside."
Hearingtracker (lab test) · Soundly.com (audiologist review) · Immortal Wordsmith · My Non-Existent Minimalism · RedRecs (Reddit sentiment) · Pack Hacker · Matador Network · Bennetts BikeSocial · Loop Earplugs (ADHD and noise-sensitivity resources) · Amazon (product listing)
