Flare Calmer review for hypersensitivity and sensory issues

[@Bean_Box_Knitting]

Thank you for this. I have sensory processing issues and found your review well worth considering. 😀

[@Ravizzoni]

I have been researching about earplugs with noise cancellation for managing to sleep whenever I want. Me and my girlfriend sleep in different schedules and this is making us fight a lot. So far I found the Kokoon Nightbuds to be the most interesting one because of comfort, sound quality and allowing you to listen to your own music or videos. I didn’t buy anything yet. I was interested in the normal Calmer for making life more pleasant during the day, since I produce music and hurt my ears a lot when boosting the volume for long periods. Going back to the “sleeping subject”, it seems the Bose sleepbuds aren’t comfortable, the Amazfit start having issues after weeks of use and regular foams make you feel claustrophobic. I just wanted to share what I have been searching so far and thank you for this great review!

[@terriem3922]

Do stop hurting your ears with loud noises! Wear protection! Hearing loss makes you sad

[@atailorsblog]

Sorry for being super late, but I just discovered some sort of bug so that I didn't get all comments. I honestly would not recommend the Calmer for ear protection. Even if you think that they help protect them they only cancle certain frequencies. I'd imagine you could cause a lot of damage to your ears with lower frequencies by thinking you're safe because the more obvious hights were blocked out. Thank you for watching :)

[@Ravizzoni]

@@atailorsblog great to hear that! Thank you for replying 😊

[@geneverde]

Amazing video! thank you soooooo so much! I had been researching a lot on this and nothing was enough until listening to your revision. Thanks!

[@avrahamnachshonbookatz9992]

Hi. Thanks for such a detailed review. I was a little apprehensive while waiting for my order to arrive but this has convinced me they are worth it

[@DubRod]

So was it actually worth it?

[@avrahamnachshonbookatz9992]

@@DubRod yes absolutely. After usage with the aluminium lined versions for a while my ears start to ache, but doesn't happen as much with the other version. Definitely both have a massive affect on what I hear, and the pro versions filter it somewhat different from the regular version

[@mmegraham]

Ironically, I found this video very hard to hear -- even with my computer's volume levels at maximum. I wish I could know what you were saying.

[@DanielLucena13]

Hey, Clarissa! Thanks for the review, very helpful. I have tinnitus and I found out that these plugs might help "canceling" (more like masking ,actually) the constant ringing in my ear. I want to try them out, but unfortunately Flare Audio does not ship to Brazil. Hopefully I can get one soon!

[@atailorsblog]

Thank you for your comment, I'm glad you enjoyed my video. I cannot weigh in on how the Calmer work for tinnitus but I wish you lots of relief and lessening of your symptoms. Have you contacted them via e-mail? Maybe they can find a way to send it to Brazil.

[@DanielLucena13]

@@atailorsblog thank you for your kind message. I had a tinnitus spike this weekend, that’s why I started searching for some alternative treatment, but it went away and I’m feeling much better now. I’ve also seen some treatments with hearing aids, so I’m willing to try it out and see which one really works. I contacted them yesterday, but unfortunately they don’t do it because of some delivery issues in the past and my best bet would be buying it from Amazon US - much more expensive though :(

[@olima021prod]

Fala Daniel Tô pedindo o meu pela Amazon

[@matteomelfa]

@@DanielLucena13 I’d say no help for Tinnitus, but I guess I have a chronic one…😢

[@peg_e]

Maybe it's due to your sensitivity, but the video was way too quiet even with the loudest setting on my phone. I would rather need a hearing aid to understand it 😉

[@atailorsblog]

Thank you for letting me know. It is really important that creators get that kind of feedback! I am still trying to evaluate how bad it really is, as the first time it was pointed out was a few weeks prior to your comment and I can't replicate it being as bad as that person claimed. I was wondering if you had any pre-set sound profiles on your headphones that may be directly opposed to mine. I think I still edited that in Adobe Premiere Rush which offers limited Sound mixing capabilties but I'll check the sound levels in DaVinci Resolve, next time I get around to do some editing. Thanks again 😊

[@peg_e]

@@atailorsblog I watched it again at night with no other sounds around and the content is very good, thank you. I listened to it on my phone the first time after having listened to other videos and was unable to understand it compared to the others. I did not use headphones. You will grow with every video, so please continue 😊

[@alexandraponych8410]

Wonderful video! Thankyou.

[@felixvorbeck3075]

Vielen dank für das super hilfreiche Video. Bisher habe ich nur Reviews von Menschen gefunden die keinerlei Probleme mit Hypsensitivität gegenüber Geräuschen haben, was deren Einschätzung etwas weniger Wertvoll für mich gemacht hat. Ich habe eine Frage zu der "Auditory Discrimination Disorder" von der du sprichst. Kennst du dafür den deutschen Begriff?

[@basicpeachme]

hello! Could you still hear other people and have comfortable conversations with both plugs? been thinking about getting the night ones but i'm scared conversations wont be easy :( Thank you very much!!

[@atailorsblog]

You can still definetely hear others but your understanding may be limited in certain scenarios. As I mentioned, I believe that some of the higher frequencies the Calmer reduces could have helped me understand people a lot better in noisy environments. If you do not usually struggle with conversations you won't notice too negative an effect, and that will be limited to when there's background noise. I want to point out again, that I found the Calmer Night slightly dizzying, so keep that in mind when making your decision. Wishing you all the best :)

[@aurorauribecamalich2477]

This was very helpful, thank you!!

[@atailorsblog]

Happy to help! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@SenshinDk]

Sounds like that what you have, is what we call APD or Auditory Processing Disorder here in the states?

[@atailorsblog]

Yes! I did get a late ASD diagnosis a few years after my initial doctor's appointment to check my hearing and I'm sure one could say that I have APD or more broadly, sensory processing disorder. I don't have that descriptive a list of names and symptoms as I'm working with a therapist and our work is much more outcome- and happiness-oriented than diagnostic. Thank you for your comment!

[@valtiel9]

I am sitting here with the calmer earplugs in my ears and outside a few kids are screaming. It sounds exactly like without the Calmer earplugs, I inserted them the right way and I don't hear any difference. Do you guys have any ideas what could be wrong?

[@atailorsblog]

Most certainly the kid's screaming is right in the frequencies the calmer do not reduce. You can look the frequency scale / diagramm up on their website. I was at the airport last week and they did nothing for me, as I needed broader reduction. At work, inbetween sewing machines and computers I love them still.

[@richardmclachlan5503]

Yes. They are rubbish, and youve been ripped off kzbin.info/www/bejne/goTRn5yiisp6hZI

[@nigelk91]

So pretty ❤

[@rglmmo]

Hi Tailor, how do you do when for example, there is a high impact sound like glass plates colliding? or someone's sudden scream? I have hyperacusis and tinnitus. Using full-blocking earplugs is uncomfortable, especially because I hear tinnitus and because I don't hear when people talk to me.

[@atailorsblog]

Hello! I'm sorry to hear that. I cannot imagine what Tinnitus feels like. I don't think the Calmer earplugs are right for that. They only lessen certain frequencys and I don't think they'll offer sufficient protection to you. Perhaps noise blocking 'festival' or 'concentration' earplugs could help? There are some which still allow for normal conversation yet block enough to 'dampen' harsh sounds. I think there's still space for technological Innovation as well, but I cannot recommend any headphones at this point. I have Sony one's that have a conversation mode they switch to if you start to speak but it also goes off when I blow my nose and that can be quite jarring. I hope you find some relief and I wish you all the best 🤗

[@angelicav.4443]

i have a question. what size did you chose? i saw that there's a standard size and a mini size and i don't know which one to choose. this video was very helpful too! thank you!

[@atailorsblog]

I'm happy my video helped you. :) I chose standard size based off the assumption that my ears are average more than anything else. I would however factor in how in-ear headphones fit you, your general head and ear size. They do have a money-back guarantee but keep in mind that they are in the UK which has now finalised Brexit. I hope youtube lets me post this link to their return page: flareaudio.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/43000491571-flare-audio-returns-refund-policy I hope you find the right size for you :)

[@jellydunne]

Heya, do these make you feel like you have deep set earbuds in? Like when you eat in them or walk and it feel like you can hear your insides

[@atailorsblog]

If I understand your question correctly, no, not really. I think the 'hearing your insides' comes from the blocking of noise, but those ear pieces have a hole in the middle so thats not an issue. Pressure changes from chewing also don't occur because of that however, sometimes the Calmer moves when chewing and one can hear the friction in the ear canal. Hope this helps :)

[@jellydunne]

@@atailorsblog thank you! This really helps! I tried the loops and that issue but I will be more than happy to give these a try too, much appreciated and keep up the great work 😁😁

[@atailorsblog]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@mehmetozer4435]

Does anyone know if Calmer Pro or Calmer night cuts sudden noise? For example, if an upstairs neighbour drops something on the floor, does Calmer prevent this irritable sound? I really need this info to buy it.

[@atailorsblog]

No. From my experience, this is not the case. It is more for high pitched background noise such as loud refrigerators, computers or in my case certain sewing machines. What I've been doing a lot to decrese the overall volume of the sounds surrounding me, is to cut a foam earplug in half and carefully place it at the entrance of my ear canal (make sure you can remove them). This enables me to still hear signals and people greeting me, but it also cuts down on background noise a lot better than the Calmer. Hope this helps!

[@mehmetozer4435]

@@atailorsblog thanks. I’ll try. I hope it helps

[@B.D.E.]

Much better to use proper isolating earplugs designed to create silence. These aren't designed for sleep, they are for being able to hear things normally during the day, but just in a way that's less aggravating for those of us wkth sound sensitivity.

[@CortinasAndClassics]

Hi, my mum told me about these. My neighbour is very loud vocaly and she said these might help. I'm not sure if I should try them.

[@atailorsblog]

I'm not sure if those are a good fit for you. They only limit certain frequencies and voices can be understood quite well. There is no filter inside - it's just a differently shaped tunnel. I'd suggest you either try noise-blocking ones for sleeping or some with a fliter that still claim to let you hear others for conversation. Those may just be enough to let you communicate in peace. Thank you for watching!

[@richardmclachlan5503]

You shouldn't.kzbin.info/www/bejne/goTRn5yiisp6hZI

[@swapnilbhat2929]

Is it for misophonia

[@atailorsblog]

I don't think so. If one finds it helps that's great but I would not recommend them as a solution to only that. If you look at the graphs at their website, Calmers only reduce the highest frequencies and chewing sounds have lower sounds to them as well.

[@dominiqueearly2262]

@@atailorsblog It lists on their advertisements that it is in fact for misophonia and they have section where they recommend using at mealtime.

[@atailorsblog]

Thank you for stopping by :) I personally still don't believe so. They also list conversation but I find it harder to distinguish words when the high frequencies are reduced. There's definetely many pros to the Calmers and I still stand by my review, but they are not a cure-all.

[@nataschareichl]

No, it doesn't work for my misophonia. I bought them because the website said that it's helpful when you have autisme, misophonia. I have both and also tinnitus. I don't like the earplugs at all.

[@atailorsblog]

Thank you for sharing your experience! They do seem to have a slightly smaller area of use than the manufacturer would like to admit.

[@emanueldelove8170]

Lol. Because somebody left the EU. I wonder who that was? And wasn't that supposed to make things better? 🤣

[@Tinker1950]

I think you'll find sticking your fingers in your ears works just as well - and by the same effect.. But then, the dim are easily bamboozled.

[@atailorsblog]

Damn, you must feel really cool about that comment. Tell us, what's that like? *-*