Katie Golde: Hey, guys.
It's Katie from Mattress Clarity.
Today, I've got the Bose's Noise-Masking sleepbuds.
These are way more than just earplugs.
They mask noise, but they stream ambient music and they even have an alarm that only you
can hear.
Plus, there's a super cool app that syncs up and I can't wait to show you all of it.
If you're ready, we're about to turn the volume up on this review.
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Katie: I've had the chance to review a lot of different earplugs.
I picked my favorite ones and they're up on the list, just google "Mattress Clarity best
earplugs."
It'll be the first thing that pops up.
I'm always looking for new ones to review.
If you guys have a favorite or one you want me to check out, comment below and leave the
name because I'm always checking back.
Now, I want to talk to you about the Bose's Noise-Masking sleepbuds.
These are earplugs because they passively block noise.
They fit really comfortably into your ear.
There's also a really awesome app that streams ambient noise through these wireless sleepbuds,
so that you can mask as much noise as you want, using your own volume control.
It's a pre-loaded library of sounds on the app and you can choose which one you want
or add new ones.
There's also a special alarm that you can set that only you can hear.
It's really cool.
It come with three different types of ear tips -- so, people with all different-sized
ear canals can find a good fit.
One of the things I really like about these earbuds is that they're very unnoticeable.
They might look a little bit big but they tuck really nicely into your ear and you can
sleep in any sleep position.
You will not notice them.
Plus, you can take the ear tips off and clean them and use them for a very long time.
They are a little bit of an investment, of course, $250 for this pair of sleepbuds, but
there's a 30-day return policy and they're going to last you a long time.
I want to show you guys how to wear these sleepbuds.
First of all, they're going to come in this really cool charging pod and they're connected
by little magnets in here.
You're going to want to gently pull it away from the magnet.
Shouldn't be too hard.
Then, find the indication that says "Left" or "Right" on the back.
This one is the left one.
Take it in gently.
Place it into your ear like you would any other earplug.
Make sure you just push this extra section.
Tuck it into your ear and you'll just get that feeling.
You'll know it'll just stay right in place.
It's hooked in to the back of your ear as well as sitting very gently with the ear tip
in your ear canal.
Again, this is going to block some noise, mask some noise, but it's not going to cancel
out all noise.
You're still going to be able to hear things like an external alarm clock, or your fire
alarm, or anything like that.
We've had a little chance to talk about what the sleepbuds can do but I want to talk about
the charging pod it comes with.
This is really important.
There are some features in here that are going to help you to determine whether or not your
sleepbuds are charging right.
It's going to come in this cool, little...basically, a charging pod is what it's called.
Flip it up.
You're going to see that they both their own little homes in here with "Right" and "Left"
indications.
There's also some lights along the bottom and those should not be ignored.
These little lights are going to tell you how much charge is left.
If they're all illuminated like they are now, that means that it's fully charged.
Likewise, as the lights go down, the less charge is available.
There's also two little rectangles of light along each side and these are not only telling
you that the sleepbuds are connected within their little charging pod, but if it's flashing,
it means that it's currently charging.
If it's fully lit, that means that it's done charging.
I want to talk to you more about how to sync the app with your sleepbuds.
The app is a really important part of these sleepbuds.
It allows you to use all the different functionalities, so I wanted to make sure to go over it as
well.
When you open up the app, just make sure that the sleepbuds are at their charging pod otherwise
it's not going to recognize them.
Once it connects, you'll see the name of your sleepbuds.
You're also going to see a little percentage.
This is the battery percentage of the earbud with the least amount of battery.
You're going to click on it and you'll be able to see a breakdown of the sleepbuds.
You're also going to be able to see how much battery you have left in total and a little
low battery alert at the bottom, if you want to set that.
The other cool things here is this is where you control the pre-loaded library of sounds.
This is where you're going to set your sound to fall asleep to at night.
They've got all different things on here.
There's also extra ones that you can add to your library -- if you want -- and, of course,
volume control.
If you reach a certain volume, a little notification's going to pop up.
It's going to tell you, "Hey, this is kind of on the loud side.
You know, you might not be able to hear everything around you, just a heads up."
It's nice to know as well.
The last thing I really like about it is that it's got a cool alarm.
You can set as many alarms as you want.
You can edit how many days you want them -- if you just want them for the weekday.
All that good stuff.
A separate volume for that as well, in addition to some extra snoozing features.
The cool thing is that it's going to go straight to your sleepbuds so, only you're going to
be able to hear this alarm.
If you've got a partner you don't want to wake up, or if you're someone who likes to
hit the snooze a few times and you don't like to wake up the person next to you, this is
a really cool function.
Here's what I love about the Bose's Noise-Masking sleepbuds.
First of all, the fit is really unreal.
I put them in my ears, tucked them in, and I did not feel them for the rest of the night.
I sleep on my side.
I move positions.
They did not fall out.
I didn't feel them pressed against my pillow.
It was amazing.
I love them.
I also love the ambient sounds and the fact that you can decide which one you want and
adjust the volume.
If there's a night where I know that my neighbors are having a big party and I don't want to
hear anything, I can just throw that volume up as much as you want.
You don't have to worry about long-term hearing damage because the highest they can go is
70 decibels.
That's just below the recommended noise maximum from the World Health Organization, so you're
not going to blow your eardrums out using this on the long-term.
You can also use them for 16 hours straight before having to charge them again.
You basically can get two full night's sleep on them.
I love that they're something I'm going to be able to have for a long time.
I want to highlight a few things for you to consider before purchasing these sleepbuds.
The first thing is that they stream an ambient noise that's pre-loaded from your app so,
it's a set, specific noise.
You can't do your own music, or podcast, or listen to whatever you want wirelessly.
They're not headphones like that.
They're noise-masking sleepbuds.
They're adjustable and customizable because you can pick the noise and pick the volume,
but you can't pick your own music.
Also, your device has to support Bluetooth Low Energy or Bluetooth Smart.
My iPhone 8 Plus is fully updated.
I had no problem using it.
Make sure that your devices have that technology in order to utilize the app and the syncing
and all that good stuff that has to happen for you to enjoy all the benefits of your
sleepbud.
It's also a little bit expensive, $250 for these sleepbuds is no joke.
You're getting a lot of value.
Bose has a great reputation for high quality of products.
You're going to be able to use this for a long time.
But, again, not in everybody's budget.
Last but not least, you have to make sure that these little magnets -- that are both
on the back of the sleepbud and the back of the charging pod --connect when you're charging
them.
Look for this little light to appear.
If it doesn't appear, that means it's not charging.
One night, I threw them in and I shut the lid.
I wasn't thinking.
Came back to look at them, thinking that they'd be fully charged, and they weren't.
Make sure that these little things are fully connected if you want them to charge.
One thing I will say is that they are so light and pleasant and light-colored that they can
get lost in sheets pretty easily.
Make sure you keep a hold of these.
Put them back in your pod and treat them nicely because you want to have them for a long time.
For 10 years, I have needed earplugs to get a good night's sleep.
I love the Bose's Noise-Masking sleepbuds.
They are my new favorite, my new go-to.
I'll tell you that because they cannot be felt in your ear.
They go in so smoothly.
I move around at night.
I get up.
They don't fall out.
I cannot feel them, even when I'm sleeping on my side.
Plus, I love that I can pick whatever ambient sound I want.
I can adjust the volume and I can set my own alarm and hit snooze as many times as I want
without waking up my family.
They are expensive, $250 is a lot to spend on earplugs.
Again, if you're someone like me who needs them to sleep at night, it could be a great
investment for you.
They're going to last you a long time and you can adjust them however you see fit.
Check out my written review.
I've got the link below in the description.
There's more details, more photos.
If you've got any questions about these, don't hesitate to let me know.
Thanks.