I’m so glad that I found your video! I’ve been struggling with making a decision between the Loop and Flare brands for months now and I’m tired of waiting. Having watched this video intently and reading some of the comments I’ve decided I’m going to try the Flare pros. Thanks again for your help!😊
Hi, thanks for the video, it helped. I must also add that you have an incredibly calm and pleasant voice. And I really appreciate that you spoke slowly. Even as a foreigner, I was able to understand you and watch with interest until the end. So thank u!
It's bec of proper audio mix mastering in viiddeeo production. Do suggest this problem to all youtubers u find bad audio with coz it's the biggest problem among youtubers
Im here to tell that i started with loop as it was being raved and the publicity is insane , I HATED THEM. For me the sound was worst in every aspect and my inner voice .. just no. Then it came the flare, started with the normal calmer ones and later bought the pro and these are my favs, they saved me from going insane on my workplace , on the supermarket, on the airplane. Everything sounds better, clearer and the pitch noises are way less. I can wear them for hours and forget about them, when i take them out it always WOWs me how i have been protecting myself from stupid noises from the world.
Yeah, I can related to talking issue with the Loops - I only usually wear them recently if I’m in an environment where AirPods would be rude, but I need to cut background noise to an appreciable level. Which, realistically, makes them just easy to put in and take out earplugs 😅 I am curious to try the new switch ones, but given the design is ultimately similar, I can’t imagine the same issue not being present.
Totally agree with this! I had flares for a year and loved them for dealing with my kids ect. I lost them in true ADHD style and thought I'd try the Loops. I do not like hearing my voice and the muffled effect means I cannot have conversations in a normal setting like at home. The Loops are more comfy and don't fall out like the fares did alot of the time. I love the funky colours of the engage too. I may have to repurchase my beloved flares it seems 😅
Thank you SO MUCH for doing this explanation and comparison. It is Exactly what I have been looking for. I had even spoken to my doctors about suggestions, and the feedback from them was the ever common, and completely unhelpful, "Innunnoo" (and yes, it always sounded as dumb as I typed it). Your description of your experiences was very clear, very precise in their various applications and gave me great information of what to look for and how to use them. I appreciate all the work you put into this, it has saved me quite a bit of work and made this (sometimes frustrating) journey easier for your help. Thank you, thank you thank you.
This was the exact type of video I was looking for! I’ve been sitting on the conundrum of choosing between the calmer and the engage because I work in childcare and I’m a self realised autistic who is on the path to diagnosis, so work can be a lot! I’ve been sitting on the fence and trying to decide if I was just gonna get both because I didn’t know which would be better but now I’m glad that getting both will help in different situations.
I was exactly for this comparison indete, so thank you for making this video. Also, it's very obvious that you weren't sponsored and gave your subjective and balanced opinion. So thanks a bunch :).
Omg you're first who talks about the "voice in ur head volume". I absolutly hate that and i start talking gibberish. Thanks gor the awsome review which is also nog 20 minutes long lol
This is exactly the video that I was needing. Thank you! I have AirPods that I use transparency and noise reduction on often and wondered if Flare or Loops would be helpful for my mix of neurodivergence. I think Flare makes the most sense, and I’m going to try the ambient noise on my AirPods! I switched the silicone tips to Comply Foam which helped a lot. Thank you again for this great video!!
Thank you for this video, I have APD which means if there is any significant background noise I can't hear a person talking to me, was looking at loop engage but was worried about the occlusion, watching this has help me decide to give the flares a go, as I can't afford to buy both. Fingers crossed 😊
If I have a review on these three this would be exactly it! I have been in a noise cancelling journey as well. I love my flares, loops, AND AirPods. I’m excited to try the flares at work as I need to talk to people but with loops I can’t hear them sometimes. Thanks!
I love your energy and the sound of your voice, this really was a helpful video for me as I’ve just purcharsed the loop engage earplugs and then the flare add popped up and I was really curious how they differ, thank you very much for this video👍
It's interesting that for me their demeanour is fine, but I'm a little sensitive to certain voice croaking and mouth sounds (some i like, some I dislike)
Omg thank you for making this video. I'm ADHD and just got diagnosed with ASD like you. I ended up seeking a diagnosis after years of suspecting I might have it because it's gotten to the point where my APD has become more extreme. I find it extremely difficult to engage in conversation anywhere that's noisy and find myself absolutely exhausted from all the effort it takes to listen to people. There aren't really any treatment options in my area, so I was really hoping someone out there had some advice about things that I would have access to where I am. Sounds like the loops and noise cancelling headphones might be the best options for me.
OMG i litteraly teared up a bit. I have been coming to terms that there is no one ear plug for all for me either. I have been researching and researching. You have described exactly my problems. Its situational all day with my flares has been such a noticeable sublte change at the end of the day but after an hour of traffic, stimulating, and loud. I had the crossing thought i wish i wore my loops but thats jsut what it is. I need to self-regulate by noticing ooop time for the loops. ALSO WHATTTTTTTTTTT i have missed my airpods so much i had no idea they had ambient noise. Literally thank you for your voice, details, reviews, and just some how encompassing everything i needed hear from someone like me. NOT a concert DJ lol.
Thanks, Jerry! This is so helpful. I went for Flare Calmer luckily as I couldn’t find a decent comparison video and I am now watching post-purchase to reassure i bought the ones I’d like. 😅 I may well get the premium ones now. 😝 You have a great manner - really enjoyed this video! Thank you also for the AirPod tip in accessibility, btw. ❤️
Thanks for this video. I'm researching which one should i buy since it seems like both brands have good selling point. After watching this, i now feel validated in buying both 😂 (i already have airpods)
So grateful for your review! I always appreciate an AuDHDer’s perspective. Definitely going to try the Calmers based on your thoughts. I also get really distracted by hearing my own voice
Thank you for the video. I have AirPods, and I use them, but even the smallest size is somehow too big for my ears and I always have the feeling that I have to push them in because it feels as if they would fall out. Lately they have started to make squeaking noises when I put them in, and this is really annoying. I have ordered my first Loops and wait for them to arrive. And I guess I will try the Calmer ones as well. Because I am a nerd and have to make a study out of everything. The one thing you didn’t mention is, do you hear your own breathing. Because I hate that. According to your description I guess the Calmer will be the right ones for me, but let’s see.
I hope they help! As I say, they don’t really block any noise, just kind of filter it. I still find them all very situational; flares if I’m feeling like the background noise might overwhelm over time, loops if I’m already feeling like it’s getting too loud, and AirPods if I want to block everything out, or be able to hear conversations better while reducing background noise.
I really like the flare calmers, and I've got different kinds of loops, but I only use the Quiet for sleep, since the occlusion effect is no problem there. I've also got the Engage and the Experience and it's worth it to try different sizes and experiment with putting them in in different ways. If I use smaller tips and screw them in, so they fit like the flare calmer, more deeply in the ear canal, the occlusion effect disappears. I'm still not a big fan of them, but this way they are more useful for social situations.
I got the loops switch, but i do agree with the under water effect, bc my ears are small and my jaw is really senstive against pressure. I hope to find earplugs that don't pressure my jaw so much and don't give me the blocked effect
Although it sounds like they weren’t a great fit for you, did you like the way the Switch ones work? I’ve been very curious about the variable blocking selection 😊
@@jerryMay I share, I have the switch and I love it. I like that I can toggle based on my needs. If I am talking to people, I keep it at the most open setting. If i am at a lecture, I usually have it most open but if someone is chatting in class or at a cinema and someone is too enthusiastic with their chips packets, I close them up more.
I've had the Flare Calmers for about 6 months now, and while I love the way they work, they just refuse to stay in my ears - I'm constantly pushing them back in. Thinking of picking up some Loop "Engage" for day-to-day use, and "Quiet" for sleep/focus/stopping overload.
Thank you for asking! In general, I use my AirPods most of the time while I'm out and about by myself, and find myself popping my Flares in when I'm with somebody else (particularly when I'm in town with my son and it's busy or I'm in a cafe with a friend, for example). I don't find myself using my Loop very much unless I'm somewhere I need noise reduction but won't have any audio playing or want to be more subtle (on the train, trampoline park when I'm supervising kiddo, etc.)
I just got my loops today Engaged ones I also can’t stand hearing myself talk when these are in But they do help with my kids bouncing a basketball it’s not as loud I need to find something else though I feel like because myself talking I’m going to go crazy Thank you for ur review Please Let us know about the mute insert if u buy them
I don't have either yet, but from the research I've done, I got the impression that the Loops are more suitable when you want to have conversations in noisy environments and the Flares are more suitable as an all-day solution as they take the edge off trigger sounds (but they don't actually really lower them). Would you agree with that?
I struggle more with the being entirely overwhelemd by noise and don't talk much, so loops for me as well as noise cancelling headphones and earplugs for me I guess, should have me covered
Hi! I'm afraid I've not got any regular Calmer to test against, but I do plan on getting some, since I do find I can't wear the Pro all day since they're quite rigid and can cause a bit of aching. I don't find any real distortion with the Pros - if I've got a bit of a cold I can sometimes hear myself a tiny bit deeper, but it's nowhere near the occlusion effect you get with the Loops, for example.
Hi Jerry, thanks for this video. I have to get my flare order shipped to the southern hemisphere . You answered what I was thinking that they’re for different situations. Can you comment on sizing I have flare standard with mini foams. Are the calmer pro the same sizing as the standard flare ear plugs? Are the loop earplugs about the same fit as the calmer pro? Thanks
Hi! I actually did get some regular Calmer and yes, they’re exactly the same size as the Calmer Pro ☺️ Which is handy, because I designed 3D printed a little carrying case for them and I would have been sad if they didn’t fit, hehe The Loops fit a lot more like earbuds and so if you’re fine with them, you’ll be fine with loops - they feel less like wearing earplugs and more like wearing earbuds with no sound.
Thank you for explaining the individual workcases if you get the experiences could you compare them eith the engages like this as well? I'm stuck between them and the calmers for my hearing loss, and also for when I'm listening to music on some bone conducting headphones
I will at some point, yes :) Next comparison I'll try and do is the regular Calmer vs the Pro, since I purchased some of those recently because I haven't found the Pro comfortable for wearing for long stretches of time, and have been keeping them for when I want the best clarity ^^
@@jerry Yees please. I was now almost at the point to buy the Loop Engage Plus and realised through our video that it's not exactly what I want for following conversations outside and participate. Now I'm checking the Calmer out but now I again have a new set of decisions to make on size, colour, financial investment and type.
I now have a pair of each and I'll aim to make a comparison soon. To shortly summarise my thoughts though: - The Calmer Pro do appear to provide slightly clearer sounds - but it's not massively detectably, except in certain cases. - The Calmer, being softer silicone without the metal insert, are much more comfortable to wear, at least for my ears - the Pros are much more solid comparatively and I found this to cause a slight aching feeling after a couple hours of wearing them. - The Calmer Pro don't deform, and so they provide a more consistent experience - I find that the Calmer deform slightly differently depending on where they're placed in ear and so when walking and moving around, the sound profile can shift. I can wear Calmer all day sometimes - though they can get a bit itchy feeling at times. I can only wear the Calmer Pro for a couple of hours at most, making them more situational.
@@ekjellgren I’d love to be able to, but I’m not able to justify buying a lot of different versions for comparisons I’m afraid. If Flare Audio wants to reach out and provide some, I’d happily test, but I don’t see myself buying them at present.
@@jerry sorry to bother you, I have 2 kids under 3, so noise is part of my life, and being AuDHDer It gets me crazy, I desperately need something to help me, I'm even researching musicians' earplugs in general, because they are the type these ones are based on, but as far as my research came about all plugs have a fluke of some sort, they hurt, or pop out, or have bad conclusion effect, or are very hard to get out. I was sawing these 2 but I'm afraid that the conclusion effect of the loops will not let me understand my kids or stand the effect for an extended use, and the flare I don't know if they will be enough dampners. Do you have any opinion/sugestion in this case?
Thank you SO MUCH - I have a similar experience of recently finding out I have ADHD and likely ASD as well. I wanted exactly this comparison so thank you for sharing your hyperfocus with the rest of us. Also agree with the other comments that your voice is very nice to listen to! I think I’ll try the Calmers and rotate with my Loops and AirPods similar to you. Do you have any thoughts on sleep earplugs or headphones? Currently hyperfixating on that as the birds outside my window at 5AM are currently a sensory nightmare 😅
I really hate putting things in my ear. I tryed those foam earplugs and they are so uncomfortable and always fall out. Inear headphones are starting to hurt me when I whear them too often so I'm not sure if these feel like normal earplugs. I agree, hearing youself is uncomfortable.. The video was really helpful but at the same time made me more unsure 😅
It's definitely hard to accommodate yourself in a discreet way when you hate having stuff in your ears, I imagine. The loops do very much feel like in-ear headphones, rather than earplugs, so I wouldn't recommend them. I'd probably not recommend the Calmer Pro either, as the rigid aluminium can feel quite solid. Flare do a Calmer Mini, which is smaller than the standard Calmer, and is silicone, which may not irritate your ears as much. I've yet to try those though. Loop also do a softer version, the Loop Quiet, which is entirely silicone and designed for sleeping in, so are likely softer, but again, not tried.
Idk if this is useful to you but here is my experience: I used to have the same pain from earplugs and finally found earplug for techno parties that don't hurt or get itchy. They are called sonic earrocker red. They protect your ears from loud music (especially dangerous high frequencies) very well and the soft matte silicone feels so much better than the smooth transparent silicone I had before. The silicone is softer than in ear headphones. A big plus is the tiny air canal im the center that prevents pressure in the ear. I sometimes use them in other circumstances however they block out so much sound that you hear yourself talking louder which makes me very uncomfortable. Which is why I checked out this video.
The airpods pro 'ambient sound reduction' sounds exactly like what I'm looking for. Only problem is that I'm on Android, and I guess there's no way to activate this without an iphone. Social situations in noisy environments are the worst. Transparency mode seems like a good way to handle this, do you still use this feature?
Thank you for a great review video! I have misophonia and ADHD, and I love my airpods pro it's been great but not comfortable to wear it for long and sleep, now I'm deciding to buy all loops products and down to this rabit hole. Which is fun, but exhausting! What'd you use for sleeping? and super focus mode?
This kind of pushed me over the "do I really want to spend $40 on this?" hurdle for the Calmers. I have every pair of Loops except the Switch and all of them hurt my ears, but I have Bose QCII Earbuds that only make them sore on my most sensitive days where it's the weight that hurts, and I think it's the shape? My ears are weird and hate me. Circular earplugs/earbuds hurt my ears like nothing else. But the ones that are ovular don't. So I'm hoping that since these will be light, they won't hurt, and since they'll be shaped sensibly they also won't hurt. Here's hoping. 😔
I really just need sound to be less... sound-y. I don't need to not hear, I just need to not feel like being deaf would be a better alternative to being constantly overwhelmed and not able to fix it without constant head pressure.
Alright, I'm back, let's recap. I fricking LOVE them. They do have an effect, and I do feel calmer. It think that because the way into my ear is smaller, and because the material that sound is bouncing off of in my ear is different, it sounds different. Sound bounces off of practically everything it can, so my theory is because it has less places to bounce off of my fleshy humie parts, and when it's entering my ear it bounces off of the Calmers, it gets a bit dampened before it hits my eardrum. Idk though I'm not some sort of sound physicist or audiologist. I'm a vouch for the calmers though. Your ears don't feel plugged up, you barely feel them at all once they're situated right, and there is zero in-ear pressure.
I have a new acronym for Audhd Audacious, Uniquely, Driven, Hyper-Creative by Design but yah I got the loop dupes on Amazon. I am on a very tight budget but I hope it works. It goes down to 33, but hopefully I can still hear the person Im talking to.
No, I wouldn't recommend either of these for sleeping. Both Loop and Flare do sleeping versions, but I'd probably recommend specifically designed silicone ones. I personally use the Alpine Sleepsoft ones, which I find pretty comfortable to use.
I have the loops quiet, great for sleeping but after a few hours your ears hurt. I bought the engage pro and returned them because it didn’t block out enough noise. I have the experience pro and they are great except like he says you can hear your own voice super loud and I can’t tell if I’m yelling. I want to try the calmer ones thanks to this. I get migraines and noise sucks so I try to reduce any unwanted noise so I don’t die😂. I love the loops look but wish they were more comfy and reduce our own voice. Also they are easily lost. I’m on pair #4 😂😩 but I can say is I’m not afraid to have crying yelling children anymore cause I can pop these lil guys in 😂
I have a weird question does anyone else have a weird noise with their AirPods when they’re not listening to anything and just have them on silent or transparency mode maybe it’s a me thing but there’s like this weird buzzing almost sound and it’s not just my pair this is the third pair of AirPods(always the pros) I’ve owned and every single one has done it it drives me nuts
It’s probably tinnitus. You can only hear it when it’s silent. The AirPods block all the noise, so your brain makes up some noise bc it isn’t used to silence
Yeah - this is a pretty common issue I've seen discussed online with airpods pros. For me there is a very slight static noise I can hear (especially when on the noise cancellation mode).
In my experience, some bluetooth headphones exhibit a high-pitched whine only on one side when they are not paired with a bluetooth device and are searching to be paired. It disappears when you pair them and can remain that way even if you disable the bluetooth of the paired device.
That’s funny, because my mouth was actually super dry 😅 I’m really out of the habit of making videos and so this version was a very cut down combination of my final attempt after an hour or so of talking. Really should try and make a teleprompter 😂
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a range of genetic and pre-natal environmental risk factors. There’s was a super handy meta analysis paper written in 2021 called the World Federation of ADHD Intentional Consensus Statement, if you’d like to know more about what causes ADHD: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014976342100049X That isn’t to say that trauma does not increase the struggles of those with neurodiversity, but it is erroneous to suggest it’s the cause. There is some overlap between the symptoms of ADHD and the presentation of Complex Trauma / Complex PTSD (neurodivergentinsights.com/misdiagnosis-monday/adhd-vs-or-and-ptsd) however this doesn’t make them the same thing, thigh they can sometimes overlap.
I’m so glad that I found your video! I’ve been struggling with making a decision between the Loop and Flare brands for months now and I’m tired of waiting. Having watched this video intently and reading some of the comments I’ve decided I’m going to try the Flare pros. Thanks again for your help!😊
Hi, thanks for the video, it helped. I must also add that you have an incredibly calm and pleasant voice. And I really appreciate that you spoke slowly. Even as a foreigner, I was able to understand you and watch with interest until the end. So thank u!
Aww, thank you - that's such a nice thing to hear ^-^
It's bec of proper audio mix mastering in viiddeeo production. Do suggest this problem to all youtubers u find bad audio with coz it's the biggest problem among youtubers
Im here to tell that i started with loop as it was being raved and the publicity is insane , I HATED THEM. For me the sound was worst in every aspect and my inner voice .. just no. Then it came the flare, started with the normal calmer ones and later bought the pro and these are my favs, they saved me from going insane on my workplace , on the supermarket, on the airplane. Everything sounds better, clearer and the pitch noises are way less. I can wear them for hours and forget about them, when i take them out it always WOWs me how i have been protecting myself from stupid noises from the world.
Yeah, I can related to talking issue with the Loops - I only usually wear them recently if I’m in an environment where AirPods would be rude, but I need to cut background noise to an appreciable level. Which, realistically, makes them just easy to put in and take out earplugs 😅
I am curious to try the new switch ones, but given the design is ultimately similar, I can’t imagine the same issue not being present.
Totally agree with this! I had flares for a year and loved them for dealing with my kids ect. I lost them in true ADHD style and thought I'd try the Loops. I do not like hearing my voice and the muffled effect means I cannot have conversations in a normal setting like at home. The Loops are more comfy and don't fall out like the fares did alot of the time. I love the funky colours of the engage too. I may have to repurchase my beloved flares it seems 😅
U made no sense here
which ones better then?
Thank you SO MUCH for doing this explanation and comparison. It is Exactly what I have been looking for. I had even spoken to my doctors about suggestions, and the feedback from them was the ever common, and completely unhelpful, "Innunnoo" (and yes, it always sounded as dumb as I typed it). Your description of your experiences was very clear, very precise in their various applications and gave me great information of what to look for and how to use them. I appreciate all the work you put into this, it has saved me quite a bit of work and made this (sometimes frustrating) journey easier for your help. Thank you, thank you thank you.
Aww, I’m very glad it helped and it made it very much worth making this, so thanks for sharing ☺️
Also, I love your username, hehe
So many people say that the loops make internal sounds louder which is such a shame because they’re so pretty. I guess I’ll be getting the Flares.
That’s why I think they’re great for concerts or studying alone or something
This was the exact type of video I was looking for! I’ve been sitting on the conundrum of choosing between the calmer and the engage because I work in childcare and I’m a self realised autistic who is on the path to diagnosis, so work can be a lot!
I’ve been sitting on the fence and trying to decide if I was just gonna get both because I didn’t know which would be better but now I’m glad that getting both will help in different situations.
Thankyou for being so specific in your description.
You're perfectly welcome, I'm glad it was helpful ^-^
I was exactly for this comparison indete, so thank you for making this video. Also, it's very obvious that you weren't sponsored and gave your subjective and balanced opinion. So thanks a bunch :).
Happy to have helped ☺️
Omg you're first who talks about the "voice in ur head volume". I absolutly hate that and i start talking gibberish. Thanks gor the awsome review which is also nog 20 minutes long lol
This is exactly the video that I was needing. Thank you! I have AirPods that I use transparency and noise reduction on often and wondered if Flare or Loops would be helpful for my mix of neurodivergence. I think Flare makes the most sense, and I’m going to try the ambient noise on my AirPods! I switched the silicone tips to Comply Foam which helped a lot. Thank you again for this great video!!
Thank you for this video, I have APD which means if there is any significant background noise I can't hear a person talking to me, was looking at loop engage but was worried about the occlusion, watching this has help me decide to give the flares a go, as I can't afford to buy both.
Fingers crossed 😊
I really loved that someone is finally talking bout loop engage! Very good review!!!
If I have a review on these three this would be exactly it! I have been in a noise cancelling journey as well. I love my flares, loops, AND AirPods. I’m excited to try the flares at work as I need to talk to people but with loops I can’t hear them sometimes. Thanks!
I love your energy and the sound of your voice, this really was a helpful video for me as I’ve just purcharsed the loop engage earplugs and then the flare add popped up and I was really curious how they differ, thank you very much for this video👍
It's interesting that for me their demeanour is fine, but I'm a little sensitive to certain voice croaking and mouth sounds (some i like, some I dislike)
Omg thank you for making this video. I'm ADHD and just got diagnosed with ASD like you. I ended up seeking a diagnosis after years of suspecting I might have it because it's gotten to the point where my APD has become more extreme. I find it extremely difficult to engage in conversation anywhere that's noisy and find myself absolutely exhausted from all the effort it takes to listen to people. There aren't really any treatment options in my area, so I was really hoping someone out there had some advice about things that I would have access to where I am. Sounds like the loops and noise cancelling headphones might be the best options for me.
Best comparison I have found - nicely done!! I use both too, and in same sort of situations you do.
lol i'm glad you made this comparison. i'm getting loop engage or calmer tomorrow
OMG i litteraly teared up a bit. I have been coming to terms that there is no one ear plug for all for me either. I have been researching and researching. You have described exactly my problems. Its situational all day with my flares has been such a noticeable sublte change at the end of the day but after an hour of traffic, stimulating, and loud. I had the crossing thought i wish i wore my loops but thats jsut what it is. I need to self-regulate by noticing ooop time for the loops. ALSO WHATTTTTTTTTTT i have missed my airpods so much i had no idea they had ambient noise. Literally thank you for your voice, details, reviews, and just some how encompassing everything i needed hear from someone like me. NOT a concert DJ lol.
Thanks for your video. I am choosing between those 2 actually and nearly pick the loop till you say you heard your own voice loud. ❤❤❤
Thank you Jerry, this was really insightful.
Thanks, Jerry! This is so helpful.
I went for Flare Calmer luckily as I couldn’t find a decent comparison video and I am now watching post-purchase to reassure i bought the ones I’d like. 😅
I may well get the premium ones now. 😝
You have a great manner - really enjoyed this video! Thank you also for the AirPod tip in accessibility, btw. ❤️
Thanks for this video. I'm researching which one should i buy since it seems like both brands have good selling point. After watching this, i now feel validated in buying both 😂 (i already have airpods)
So grateful for your review! I always appreciate an AuDHDer’s perspective. Definitely going to try the Calmers based on your thoughts. I also get really distracted by hearing my own voice
Hey thank you so much for this video! I too was looking for a comparison and couldn't find it. Thanks for making this vidéo :)
Thank you for the video. I have AirPods, and I use them, but even the smallest size is somehow too big for my ears and I always have the feeling that I have to push them in because it feels as if they would fall out. Lately they have started to make squeaking noises when I put them in, and this is really annoying. I have ordered my first Loops and wait for them to arrive. And I guess I will try the Calmer ones as well. Because I am a nerd and have to make a study out of everything. The one thing you didn’t mention is, do you hear your own breathing. Because I hate that. According to your description I guess the Calmer will be the right ones for me, but let’s see.
Thank you, I never considered air pods could help. I’m going to give the calmers a go first as from what you’ve said they seem the most ideal for me.
I hope they help! As I say, they don’t really block any noise, just kind of filter it.
I still find them all very situational; flares if I’m feeling like the background noise might overwhelm over time, loops if I’m already feeling like it’s getting too loud, and AirPods if I want to block everything out, or be able to hear conversations better while reducing background noise.
I really like the flare calmers, and I've got different kinds of loops, but I only use the Quiet for sleep, since the occlusion effect is no problem there.
I've also got the Engage and the Experience and it's worth it to try different sizes and experiment with putting them in in different ways.
If I use smaller tips and screw them in, so they fit like the flare calmer, more deeply in the ear canal, the occlusion effect disappears. I'm still not a big fan of them, but this way they are more useful for social situations.
This was great! Thank you for creating this comparison video. :)
You’re perfectly welcome, hope it helps ☺️
I got the loops switch, but i do agree with the under water effect, bc my ears are small and my jaw is really senstive against pressure. I hope to find earplugs that don't pressure my jaw so much and don't give me the blocked effect
Although it sounds like they weren’t a great fit for you, did you like the way the Switch ones work? I’ve been very curious about the variable blocking selection 😊
@@jerryMay I share, I have the switch and I love it. I like that I can toggle based on my needs. If I am talking to people, I keep it at the most open setting. If i am at a lecture, I usually have it most open but if someone is chatting in class or at a cinema and someone is too enthusiastic with their chips packets, I close them up more.
Get all 3. They all have a use 👌
I've had the Flare Calmers for about 6 months now, and while I love the way they work, they just refuse to stay in my ears - I'm constantly pushing them back in. Thinking of picking up some Loop "Engage" for day-to-day use, and "Quiet" for sleep/focus/stopping overload.
Thanks for the video, exactly what i needed!
I’m glad it was helpful to you ☺️
Year later, I’m interested to find out how you’ve got on ?
Thank you for asking!
In general, I use my AirPods most of the time while I'm out and about by myself, and find myself popping my Flares in when I'm with somebody else (particularly when I'm in town with my son and it's busy or I'm in a cafe with a friend, for example). I don't find myself using my Loop very much unless I'm somewhere I need noise reduction but won't have any audio playing or want to be more subtle (on the train, trampoline park when I'm supervising kiddo, etc.)
Youre a real one for doing this!
I just got my loops today
Engaged ones
I also can’t stand hearing myself talk when these are in
But they do help with my kids bouncing a basketball it’s not as loud
I need to find something else though I feel like because myself talking I’m going to go crazy
Thank you for ur review
Please
Let us know about the mute insert if u buy them
This was very helpful! Thank you!
I don't have either yet, but from the research I've done, I got the impression that the Loops are more suitable when you want to have conversations in noisy environments and the Flares are more suitable as an all-day solution as they take the edge off trigger sounds (but they don't actually really lower them). Would you agree with that?
I struggle more with the being entirely overwhelemd by noise and don't talk much, so loops for me as well as noise cancelling headphones and earplugs for me I guess, should have me covered
Hey there! Do you notice if the Calmer or Calmer Pros are better for not distorting the sound of your own voice when you're speaking?
Hi! I'm afraid I've not got any regular Calmer to test against, but I do plan on getting some, since I do find I can't wear the Pro all day since they're quite rigid and can cause a bit of aching.
I don't find any real distortion with the Pros - if I've got a bit of a cold I can sometimes hear myself a tiny bit deeper, but it's nowhere near the occlusion effect you get with the Loops, for example.
Hi Jerry, thanks for this video. I have to get my flare order shipped to the southern hemisphere . You answered what I was thinking that they’re for different situations. Can you comment on sizing I have flare standard with mini foams. Are the calmer pro the same sizing as the standard flare ear plugs? Are the loop earplugs about the same fit as the calmer pro?
Thanks
Hi! I actually did get some regular Calmer and yes, they’re exactly the same size as the Calmer Pro ☺️
Which is handy, because I designed 3D printed a little carrying case for them and I would have been sad if they didn’t fit, hehe
The Loops fit a lot more like earbuds and so if you’re fine with them, you’ll be fine with loops - they feel less like wearing earplugs and more like wearing earbuds with no sound.
Thank you for explaining the individual workcases if you get the experiences could you compare them eith the engages like this as well? I'm stuck between them and the calmers for my hearing loss, and also for when I'm listening to music on some bone conducting headphones
I will at some point, yes :)
Next comparison I'll try and do is the regular Calmer vs the Pro, since I purchased some of those recently because I haven't found the Pro comfortable for wearing for long stretches of time, and have been keeping them for when I want the best clarity ^^
@@jerry Yees please. I was now almost at the point to buy the Loop Engage Plus and realised through our video that it's not exactly what I want for following conversations outside and participate. Now I'm checking the Calmer out but now I again have a new set of decisions to make on size, colour, financial investment and type.
Calmer vs calmer pro?
I now have a pair of each and I'll aim to make a comparison soon.
To shortly summarise my thoughts though:
- The Calmer Pro do appear to provide slightly clearer sounds - but it's not massively detectably, except in certain cases.
- The Calmer, being softer silicone without the metal insert, are much more comfortable to wear, at least for my ears - the Pros are much more solid comparatively and I found this to cause a slight aching feeling after a couple hours of wearing them.
- The Calmer Pro don't deform, and so they provide a more consistent experience - I find that the Calmer deform slightly differently depending on where they're placed in ear and so when walking and moving around, the sound profile can shift.
I can wear Calmer all day sometimes - though they can get a bit itchy feeling at times. I can only wear the Calmer Pro for a couple of hours at most, making them more situational.
@@jerry also a comparison to the soft and night version would be nice.
@@ekjellgren I’d love to be able to, but I’m not able to justify buying a lot of different versions for comparisons I’m afraid.
If Flare Audio wants to reach out and provide some, I’d happily test, but I don’t see myself buying them at present.
@@jerry they should, their own comparisons are quite bad.
@@jerry sorry to bother you, I have 2 kids under 3, so noise is part of my life, and being AuDHDer It gets me crazy, I desperately need something to help me, I'm even researching musicians' earplugs in general, because they are the type these ones are based on, but as far as my research came about all plugs have a fluke of some sort, they hurt, or pop out, or have bad conclusion effect, or are very hard to get out. I was sawing these 2 but I'm afraid that the conclusion effect of the loops will not let me understand my kids or stand the effect for an extended use, and the flare I don't know if they will be enough dampners. Do you have any opinion/sugestion in this case?
very helpful, thank you
@@ejnowezsie you’re perfectly welcome 🤗
Thank you SO MUCH - I have a similar experience of recently finding out I have ADHD and likely ASD as well. I wanted exactly this comparison so thank you for sharing your hyperfocus with the rest of us. Also agree with the other comments that your voice is very nice to listen to! I think I’ll try the Calmers and rotate with my Loops and AirPods similar to you.
Do you have any thoughts on sleep earplugs or headphones? Currently hyperfixating on that as the birds outside my window at 5AM are currently a sensory nightmare 😅
I really hate putting things in my ear. I tryed those foam earplugs and they are so uncomfortable and always fall out. Inear headphones are starting to hurt me when I whear them too often so I'm not sure if these feel like normal earplugs.
I agree, hearing youself is uncomfortable..
The video was really helpful but at the same time made me more unsure 😅
It's definitely hard to accommodate yourself in a discreet way when you hate having stuff in your ears, I imagine.
The loops do very much feel like in-ear headphones, rather than earplugs, so I wouldn't recommend them. I'd probably not recommend the Calmer Pro either, as the rigid aluminium can feel quite solid.
Flare do a Calmer Mini, which is smaller than the standard Calmer, and is silicone, which may not irritate your ears as much. I've yet to try those though.
Loop also do a softer version, the Loop Quiet, which is entirely silicone and designed for sleeping in, so are likely softer, but again, not tried.
Idk if this is useful to you but here is my experience: I used to have the same pain from earplugs and finally found earplug for techno parties that don't hurt or get itchy. They are called sonic earrocker red.
They protect your ears from loud music (especially dangerous high frequencies) very well and the soft matte silicone feels so much better than the smooth transparent silicone I had before. The silicone is softer than in ear headphones. A big plus is the tiny air canal im the center that prevents pressure in the ear.
I sometimes use them in other circumstances however they block out so much sound that you hear yourself talking louder which makes me very uncomfortable. Which is why I checked out this video.
The airpods pro 'ambient sound reduction' sounds exactly like what I'm looking for. Only problem is that I'm on Android, and I guess there's no way to activate this without an iphone.
Social situations in noisy environments are the worst. Transparency mode seems like a good way to handle this, do you still use this feature?
Thank you thank you
Very helpful ty !
Thank you!
Thank you for a great review video! I have misophonia and ADHD, and I love my airpods pro it's been great but not comfortable to wear it for long and sleep, now I'm deciding to buy all loops products and down to this rabit hole. Which is fun, but exhausting! What'd you use for sleeping? and super focus mode?
This kind of pushed me over the "do I really want to spend $40 on this?" hurdle for the Calmers. I have every pair of Loops except the Switch and all of them hurt my ears, but I have Bose QCII Earbuds that only make them sore on my most sensitive days where it's the weight that hurts, and I think it's the shape?
My ears are weird and hate me. Circular earplugs/earbuds hurt my ears like nothing else. But the ones that are ovular don't. So I'm hoping that since these will be light, they won't hurt, and since they'll be shaped sensibly they also won't hurt.
Here's hoping. 😔
I really just need sound to be less... sound-y. I don't need to not hear, I just need to not feel like being deaf would be a better alternative to being constantly overwhelmed and not able to fix it without constant head pressure.
Alright, I'm back, let's recap. I fricking LOVE them. They do have an effect, and I do feel calmer. It think that because the way into my ear is smaller, and because the material that sound is bouncing off of in my ear is different, it sounds different.
Sound bounces off of practically everything it can, so my theory is because it has less places to bounce off of my fleshy humie parts, and when it's entering my ear it bounces off of the Calmers, it gets a bit dampened before it hits my eardrum. Idk though I'm not some sort of sound physicist or audiologist.
I'm a vouch for the calmers though. Your ears don't feel plugged up, you barely feel them at all once they're situated right, and there is zero in-ear pressure.
I have a new acronym for Audhd
Audacious, Uniquely, Driven, Hyper-Creative by Design
but yah I got the loop dupes on Amazon. I am on a very tight budget but I hope it works. It goes down to 33, but hopefully I can still hear the person Im talking to.
I think that’s a very good acronym for summing up parts of the experience we have, thank you for sharing ☺️
I only want these for sleeping on my break on a loud hospital ward...are they any good for blocking out noise there do you think?
No, I wouldn't recommend either of these for sleeping.
Both Loop and Flare do sleeping versions, but I'd probably recommend specifically designed silicone ones. I personally use the Alpine Sleepsoft ones, which I find pretty comfortable to use.
@@jerry ok amazing thanks for replying x
Love this videooooo thank you
Samsies, and I also have isolation headphones
I have the loops quiet, great for sleeping but after a few hours your ears hurt. I bought the engage pro and returned them because it didn’t block out enough noise. I have the experience pro and they are great except like he says you can hear your own voice super loud and I can’t tell if I’m yelling. I want to try the calmer ones thanks to this. I get migraines and noise sucks so I try to reduce any unwanted noise so I don’t die😂. I love the loops look but wish they were more comfy and reduce our own voice. Also they are easily lost. I’m on pair #4 😂😩 but I can say is I’m not afraid to have crying yelling children anymore cause I can pop these lil guys in 😂
I have a weird question does anyone else have a weird noise with their AirPods when they’re not listening to anything and just have them on silent or transparency mode maybe it’s a me thing but there’s like this weird buzzing almost sound and it’s not just my pair this is the third pair of AirPods(always the pros) I’ve owned and every single one has done it it drives me nuts
It’s probably tinnitus. You can only hear it when it’s silent. The AirPods block all the noise, so your brain makes up some noise bc it isn’t used to silence
@@SemesterAtSeaHopeful omg I have tinnitus so that’s deff possible never thought of that
Yeah - this is a pretty common issue I've seen discussed online with airpods pros. For me there is a very slight static noise I can hear (especially when on the noise cancellation mode).
In my experience, some bluetooth headphones exhibit a high-pitched whine only on one side when they are not paired with a bluetooth device and are searching to be paired. It disappears when you pair them and can remain that way even if you disable the bluetooth of the paired device.
Thanks for the video but those quick cuts are really uncomfortable to watch.
Horse feathers
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I don’t care how long it’s been
not me really needing this video but cant watch it cuz i cannot stop hearing the saliva while you speak
That’s funny, because my mouth was actually super dry 😅
I’m really out of the habit of making videos and so this version was a very cut down combination of my final attempt after an hour or so of talking.
Really should try and make a teleprompter 😂
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ADHD is a trauma response. Heal your trauma and your ADHD will heal with it. Meditation helps. But therapy is necessary.
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a range of genetic and pre-natal environmental risk factors.
There’s was a super handy meta analysis paper written in 2021 called the World Federation of ADHD Intentional Consensus Statement, if you’d like to know more about what causes ADHD: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014976342100049X
That isn’t to say that trauma does not increase the struggles of those with neurodiversity, but it is erroneous to suggest it’s the cause.
There is some overlap between the symptoms of ADHD and the presentation of Complex Trauma / Complex PTSD (neurodivergentinsights.com/misdiagnosis-monday/adhd-vs-or-and-ptsd) however this doesn’t make them the same thing, thigh they can sometimes overlap.