i have some form of audio device playing a white (brown) noise file that fades in and out over 15 minutes. cam be found on the internet!

sometimes i also have music playing.

ideally it is a regular passive speaker, hooked up to all the good shit. at one time those speakers were installed in the ceiling, but those days are gone.

right now it’s a W king Bluetooth speaker that i normally use while traveling.

not the greatest but gets the job done.

in a pinch, even the phone speaker will do.

sorry for rambling and not really answering the question!

I used to back when I had a snoring roommate. They make ANC earbuds that don’t poke out of the ears, but I haven’t been able to find another pair since the ones from Walmart broke about 5 months in. Then I just got used to sleeping with slightly bulkier earbuds on a thicker pillow.

I only offer this as an alternative, minority viewpoint because I struggled with selecting earbuds for bed - try bone conduction ear buds.

Caveats being, side sleeping can be uncomfortable depending on head shape and pillow stiffness. Also the audio quality is not as good as traditional buds, but not an issue for most audiobooks or podcasts. For me though, it eliminated the uncomfortable pressure against my eardrum and didn’t trap moisture if I chose to take a shower before bed. I also could hear in case there was something I had to respond to.

Nope, I find it hard to sleep with music on, only non-digital reading helps me calm down. So a good book is all i need.

Soundcore makes the Sleep A20.

I listen to audiobooks to get to sleep and use musiCozy headphone bands, cheap and comfy.

I had noisey neighbours so now i need white noise to not react to every single noise “that might the neighbours coming in for a party at 3am”. I don’t have anything fancy but i got Bluetooth earphones (just some random Amazon ones) that are connected physically so it’s easy to switch between “free” ears. I don’t even remember switching in my sleep now.

No. I have a white noise generator.

I gave tried head bands and micro buds, but I never feel just right with them. I’ve gotten an under the pillow speaker that I like. I slip it in the pillow case.