Emma Taylor

Hearing Protection for Glastonbury: Foam vs Reusable Silicone Earplugs Explained

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Young woman smiling at an outdoor music festival with stage lights at golden hour

[section padding=”10px 0px 20px 0px” padding__sm=”10px 0px 16px 0px”] [row h_align=”center”] [col span__sm=”12″] [ux_text font_size=”1.05″ line_height=”1.7″] Glastonbury runs for five days. The main stages hit 110 dB, loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage in under two minutes at close range. Most people know they should wear hearing protection. Most also know, from past experience, … Read more

Earplugs vs White Noise Machine: What a 2026 Study Found (And What Actually Works)

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Person sleeping peacefully on their side in a minimalist bedroom with soft morning light through linen curtains

[section padding=”10px 0px 20px 0px” padding__sm=”10px 0px 16px 0px”] [row h_align=”center”] [col span__sm=”12″] [ux_text font_size=”1.05″ line_height=”1.7″] White noise apps are among the most-downloaded sleep tools in the UK App Store. Millions of people fall asleep every night to rainfall sounds, static, or ocean waves. But a study published in the journal Sleep in February 2026 … Read more