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Stop snoring

Most snoring fixes are cheap, and a few are worth paying for. Each one here carries a badge for how good the evidence is, so you know what you are buying.

Read in this order

  1. How to stop snoring: what actually worksSnoring fixes from free to paid: side sleeping, less alcohol, a clear nose, weight loss, exercises, nasal aids, pillows and jaw-advancing mouthpieces.
  2. Best anti-snoring mouthpieces: a dentist's guide to the optionsAdjustable, hinged or tongue-holding: how FDA-cleared snoring mouthpieces differ, who each one fits, and who should skip them all.
  3. Is mouth taping safe? What the evidence saysMouth taping for snoring has weak evidence and real risks. Who should never try it, what a 2025 review found, and safer ways to stop mouth breathing.
  4. Mouth and throat exercises for snoring: what the studies usedThe tongue, soft palate and face exercises tested in snoring and sleep apnea trials, in plain steps, and how long they took to make a difference.
  5. Nasal strips vs. nasal dilators: which helps snoring?How external nasal strips and internal nasal dilators work, what the evidence shows, and who they may help if snoring starts in the nose.
  6. Best nasal dilators for snoring: strips, magnetic bands and ventsExternal strips, magnetic dilators and internal vents compared: how each opens the nose, what the evidence shows, and who each type suits.
  7. Best pillow for snoring: wedges, side-sleeper systems and moreAnti-snore pillows have weak evidence, but side sleeping and raising your head have a real rationale. Which type fits your snoring, and who should skip each.
  8. Wedge pillows and adjustable bases for snoring: do they help?Raising your head has a sensible rationale but little direct evidence for snoring. How a wedge compares with an adjustable base, and who should skip both.
  9. Anti-snoring mouthpieces for small mouths and mouth breathersWhich snoring mouthpieces come in a smaller size or leave room to breathe through the mouth, and why a blocked nose needs sorting out first.

Picks from these guides

If the free fixes haven’t worked

Each pick comes with who it isn’t for. Read the guide before you buy.

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PickSnoreRx Plus

If free fixes haven't worked: an adjustable mouthpiece

The maker says SnoreRx Plus adjusts in 1 mm steps, and its FDA file describes advancement of up to 6 mm.

Not for: anyone under 18; signs of sleep apnea, or central sleep apnea: get tested first; loose teeth, gum disease, dentures or braces; jaw joint problems (tmj disorders); recent implants or major dental work.

PickIntake Breathing

If a stuffy nose seems to start your snoring

Intake is an external dilator: a reusable magnetic band that clips onto small adhesive tabs on the sides of your nose.

Not for: signs of sleep apnea (pauses, gasping, heavy daytime sleepiness): get tested first; children: see a pediatrician about snoring; skin that reacts to adhesives, or broken skin on the nose; a nose that stays blocked most nights: see a physician.

PickMedCline

If you snore on your back and want to stay on your side

MedCline combines an inclined wedge, a pocket for your lower arm and a body pillow.

Not for: signs of sleep apnea (pauses, gasping, heavy daytime sleepiness): get tested first; lower back or hip injuries (the maker's own caution); people who can't sleep on their side; children: see a pediatrician about snoring.