Headphones while sleeping

JBU_SCZ

I actually sleep with headphones as a matter of principle. Sometimes with music (whatever), sometimes with "sleeping noises" like rain on a tin roof. Sometimes I just have the headphones on to minimise ambient noise. What experiences have you had with headphones? Which ones do you use? In-ear or over-ear? I had over-ear for a long time, but they always broke at some point. In-ear are very dependent on the fit. Are there any special ones - not only to reduce noise but also play music?

kumargautam430

I am using the airpods pro, very comfortable to use. Last night it was in my ear whole night, didn’t feel a thing. I use sleep meditation from Balance before I sleep. Only concern for me is EMF exposure, planning to go with wired one instead.

tomcustombuilder

Just get a mini stereo with bluetooth and run the sounds through that. I do ocean sounds and the stereo is by the window so its like you're really on the beach and the ocean is outside the window.

DecryingShame

I have earbuds made just for sleeping. I can lay on them and not feel them most of the time. They have wires, which I prefer since I worry that air buds will get lost, but they are tangle-free and can stand up to a lot of abuse. I use them for binaural beats, which I highly recommend if you have trouble sleeping.

elisa123gal

i've worried about my headphone, earbud, addiction while i sleep. Myself. I liten to my favorite movies i've seen many times. Somehow ..knowing what is going ot happen luls me off to sleep. Other times i listen to rain noises.
But is it good to have sounds and dialouge in ones ears while sleeping? I worry about this.. and am trying to stop from using them all night.

AnnPT77

I'm not saying that headphones are not a good idea, or criticizing/quibbling in any way. I'm sure it's a great strategy, in the right situation. It might even be good for me - I'm considering, for real.

That said:

I'm visualizing adding headphones to my sleep eye mask, full-face CPAP headgear, single nose to chin vertical strip of paper tape across upper/lower lips to reduce chances I'll mouth-breath, dentist-made custom bite guard to combat jaw-clenching, hat (in Winter at least, because I find I sleep better if my head is warm).

I'm already in the "bride of Frankenstein"/alien zone with this get up, I feel like. If I add the headphones, am I assimilated into the Borg?

P.S. All that other stuff is helpful. For me. Maybe not for you.

mlk824

I use SleepPhones to listen to rain sounds every night. It's basically a headband with flat headphones in it that you place over your ears. I also wear a sleep mask to block light and the 2 together work very well for me. I don't like in ear headphones because I sleep on my side.

westrich20940

I use cheap in-ear ones (like Gumy headphones). I haven't found over ear ones that are comfy to sleep in or noise cancelling enough. I had a headband type one but it doesn't shut out any of the ambient noise in my room.

I just keep buying the cheap ones bc sleeping in them is rough on them and they break often. My issue right now is I want to have the lowest volume possible. Like, turn the volume all the way down to mute and then press the volume up button ONCE. I have an iPad and an iPhone. On my iPad, the lowest volume is still quite loud IMO and I really really wish I knew of a way to make it lower. My phone seems to be good as far as the lowest volume.

SleepingBeauty12345

This is so interesting. I have trouble with sleeping too. I never thought about using ear buds or headphones. Good idea!

henridw2095

Longtime insomniac- I got a set of sleep earbuds this July (soundcore by anker sleep a10). They’re comfortable enough for side sleeping and really help me. The app has white noise, but I prefer audiobooks, which are essentially white noise for me. it’s theoretically not ideal, but realistically it’s one of the most helpful things I’ve tried.

TimothyFiggis

Personally do the same. Helps with tinnitus and partner who snores very loudly, baby in apartment above us and a cat that wakes up at 4am. I have used a few different types but the best I found are Beats Flex. Bluetooth, fairly cheap $90 new. And then if you want to sleep on one side you just put one earbud in. When you want to change sides just swap out the earbud. Much easier than AirPods

TxDesertFox

Does the headphones make it difficult to sleep? I'm a side sleeper and I'm thinking about getting one to block out noise (horribly loud neighbors and community in general on top of being sensitive to human made noise). I've tried earplugs but they start to irritate my ears after a time. I run with earbuds, but I can't imagine trying to sleep with them on for the same reason I can't with earplugs.

KerryBSoCal

I’d like to know the answers, too. I just can’t sleep on my back.

Suzeli55

I use earplugs - the orange squishy ones that construction workers or whoever use at work. They fit every size ear and drown out most noise. And I can sleep comfortably on my side.

KerryBSoCal

I have used those too, but nothing beats quality sound like headphones. We side sleepers probably will have to learn to sleep on our backs if we want to sleep with them on. Come on Bose or Sony… figure it out!

september192023

mlk824 wrote: »

I use SleepPhones to listen to rain sounds every night. It's basically a headband with flat headphones in it that you place over your ears. I also wear a sleep mask to block light and the 2 together work very well for me. I don't like in ear headphones because I sleep on my side.

This - I love mine, under $20 on Amazon.

Corina1143

I live alone. On a quiet street. No need for headphones, but I do listen to quiet music on a sleep timer to go to sleep. I can certainly imagine earphones would help, but don't they come off when you roll over?

Hobartlemagne

I used to always sleep while listening to an audiobook. The important thing was- it HAD to be a book I was very familiar with. I'll say this- if you're wearing the same buds night after night, make sure to clean them.

DrBenja

I also sleep with headphones occasionally. I’ve tried both in-ear and over-ear types. Over-ear headphones were comfy but tended to break, while in-ear ones depend heavily on the fit for comfort.

mikeyrowlands

Try the musicozy, it's a bluetooth headband/mask, I used headphones for years and kept losing or breaking then and hurt my ears.

I use the eye mask now with an 8 hour waterfall brown noise track and have never slept better.

LoganBennett715

It is good that I don't need any eye masks to sleep. I can sleep anytime without any such requirements. Listening to earphone is a good idea while sleeping, but again I use to move a lot while sleeping which result in either lose or damage the same.