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Sleeping next to a snorer

If you are the one lying awake, this section is for you: what helps you sleep tonight, and how to get the snorer to do something about it.

Read in this order

How to sleep next to someone who snoresKind, practical ways to sleep beside a snorer tonight, how to bring it up without a fight, and the signs that mean it's time for a sleep test.
Best earplugs for a snoring partner: foam, silicone and sleep budsFoam, silicone, reusable and sleep earbuds compared for sleeping next to a snorer, what the NRR number means, and how to wear earplugs safely every night.
Sound machines for a snoring partner: does white noise help?What studies show about white and pink noise for sleep, how loud is safe all night, and which sound machine setups suit someone sleeping next to a snorer.

Picks from these guides

If the free fixes haven’t worked

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PickLoop earplugs

If you want to muffle snoring without buying new tech

Loop Dream earplugs are reusable silicone, with a low profile the maker designs for side sleepers.

Not for: anyone who needs to hear a baby, an alarm or a person who may need help at night; ear pain, an ear infection or ear surgery: ask a doctor first.

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PickLoftie sound machine

If you want steady sound without your phone by the bed

The Loftie Clock is a bedside alarm clock with a speaker.

Not for: covering up a partner's pauses, gasps or choking sounds: those need a physician; anyone who wants no wi-fi at all: the maker says setup and updates need it; very loud snoring: earplugs may do more.

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