I had never used ear plugs before, but I was super tired and everyone else was still up and moving around. I finally got desparate and found these. They are super soft, so you don't really feel them, but they muffle the noise very well, and I was able to finally fall asleep with them in. They come with a little plastice box to store them in if you don't mind reusing them. I am definitely taking a pair of these next trip I go on. They will help muffle the sound of people yelling up and down the hall in my hotel room. I am really glad I got these.