“I put them in at breakfast and forgot they were there. The baby crying was still the baby crying, just not a fire alarm in my head anymore.”
Mom of a 3-year-old and a baby
Soft Volume Earplugs
Turn down the whining. Still hear “mommy.”
Crying, cartoons and clanging come down a notch while your kids' voices still come through. Stay in the room instead of hiding from it.
4.8 from 1,800+ customers
- Softens crying, clanging and cartoon noise
- A tiny open channel lets voices through
- Clear and low profile, barely shows
- Pop in, push down, clip the case to your keys
- $9.99 with 90-day refunds
$9.99
1 pair, 4 ear tip sizes, keychain case
Try them for 90 days. Not for you? Full refund.
Secure checkout
- Ships in 1 to 2 days
- 90-day refunds
- Voices still come through
- 4 ear tip sizes
- Nothing to charge
Sound familiar?
You love them. The noise is a lot.
It starts before your coffee goes cold. Crying, whining, the cartoons in the next room, the vacuum, the dog, and “mommy” on repeat.
You're not short on love. You're out of room for one more sound. By the time your partner walks in, you're done, and then you feel guilty for being done.
Headphones should help. Except somebody needs you the second they go in, and now you can't hear who's crying or why. So they go back in the drawer, and you sit in silence after bedtime just to feel like yourself again.
It does get easier when they're older. This is for the years until then.
How it works
A dimmer, not an off switch
It's simpler than it sounds. Three things happen, and none of them need charging.
- 1
Pop it in, push it down
The soft silicone tip settles into your ear and sits flush. Pick the tip size that feels right.
- 2
Voices come through the channel
A tiny open channel runs through each tip, so “mommy, look” still reaches you.
- 3
The sharp edges come down
Shrieks, clatter and cartoon volume land softer, so they stop stacking up by dinner.
HeadphonesA light switch. Everything on, or everything off, including your kids.
Soft VolumeA dimmer. The whole house a little lower, your kids still in the conversation.
Tap to hear how it feels with them in
A mom answers the “own voice” question
The question everyone asks
Will my own voice sound loud?
Foam and full-seal earplugs close your ear completely, so your own voice, your breathing, even your heartbeat get louder in your head. That's the boom people hate.
Soft Volume seals lighter and leaves a small open channel, so that plugged-up feeling is smaller. It's a little less, not none: if you're talking a lot, you'll still hear your own voice a bit more than usual.
The trade is worth it for most of the day: the house comes down a notch and you can still answer “mommy” without pulling anything out.
From moms of littles
Moms who stopped hiding for quiet
“Headphones never worked because my son needs me every two minutes. With these I can still hear him, and I'm not snapping at everyone by dinner.”
Stay-at-home mom of three under five
“I was sure I'd feel cut off. I could still talk to my husband across the kitchen while the toddler was losing it over a banana.”
Mom of a toddler, second on the way
“The clear ones are the move. My mother-in-law sat next to me through a whole birthday party and never noticed.”
Mom of two, ages 4 and 1
Stay in the room
Keep your seat at the table, just quieter
High chair, toddler, the whole family talking at once. Unclip the case from your keys, pop them in, and stay for the whole meal instead of escaping to the kitchen.
Barely there
So low profile nobody asks
They sit flush in your ear. No buds sticking out, no “can you even hear me?” from your partner, no looks at pickup.
Clear finish
More earring than earplug
Clear and small, they look like part of you. Wear them to the park, the grocery store, or a full day at the in-laws'.
Why these, not the others
Why these work when the others didn't
An open channel, not a full seal
Full-block plugs shut everything out and make your own voice boom. The open channel keeps voices coming in and the seal lighter.
Four tip sizes, small ears included
XS, S, M and L in the box. If one size pinches or won't sit flat, swap it in seconds.
A case that lives on your keys
It's there at 7am and on the school run, not lost in the laundry or the diaper bag.
Nothing to charge or pair
No battery dying at nap time, no Bluetooth, no podcast pulling half your attention.
$9.99, not a splurge
The same open-channel idea without the brand-name price, so a lost pair is an annoyance, not money gone.
Side by side
How it stacks up
| What you need | Soft Volume | Noise-cancelling headphones | Foam earplugs |
|---|---|---|---|
| You can still hear your kids talk to you | |||
| Takes the edge off crying and clanging | |||
| Stays in when someone says “mommy” | |||
| Barely visible, nobody asks | |||
| Less plugged-up boom than a full seal | |||
| Nothing to charge, reusable |
Everything in the box
Everything you need for a quieter day
Soft Volume Earplugs
$9.99- 1 pair of clear Soft Volume earplugs
- 4 sizes of soft silicone ear tips: XS, S, M and L (M comes fitted)
- Keychain carry case that clips to your keys or bag
- 90-day refund guarantee
Orders process in 1 to 2 days and arrive 5 to 10 days after that.
Not for you within 90 days? Full refund.
Good questions
Questions moms ask first
Will I still hear my kids, and the baby crying?
Yes. Voices come through the open channel at a lower volume, so you'll hear them call you and you'll hear crying. Everything is softer, not gone. They're made for daytime: if you're the one listening for the baby at night, leave them out while you sleep.
Will my own voice sound loud in my head?
Less than with foam or full-seal plugs, because the seal is lighter and the channel stays open. Not zero: if you're talking a lot you'll still hear your own voice a bit more than usual. Most of the day, you'll just notice the house is softer.
Aren't these just regular earplugs?
Close, honestly, with one difference that matters for a mom: the open channel. Foam plugs shut everything out, kids included. These turn the room down and leave voices in. And at $9.99 you're not paying a brand-name price to find out.
I have small ears. Will they fit, or hurt?
The box has four soft silicone tip sizes, XS to L, with M fitted. If a size pinches or won't sit flat, swap to the next one down. If none feel right, you have 90 days to send them back for a refund.
How do I put them in so they sit right?
Pop the tip into your ear, push gently until the ring sits flush, and give it a small twist to settle. If it keeps popping out or sticking up, try the next tip size. It takes a couple of tries the first day, then it's a two-second habit.
I lose everything. Will I lose these?
The case clips to your keys or diaper bag, so they live where you already look every morning. And if a pair does go missing, it's $9.99, not a big loss.
Will my partner or family notice I'm wearing them?
They're clear and sit low in the ear, so most people won't see them unless they look for them. If they do, you can still hear and answer them, which is usually the whole point of the question.
Can I wear them for hours?
Soft silicone and a lighter seal are gentler than foam for longer stretches. Wear them through the loudest part of the day and take them out for a break whenever your ears want one.
Is it selfish to want quiet when my kids need me?
Wanting the volume lower so you can stay patient with them is the opposite of selfish. You're not leaving the room. You're staying in it, still hearing them, with a little more left for bedtime.
How fast does it ship, and what if they're not for me?
Orders process in 1 to 2 days and arrive 5 to 10 days after that. You have 90 days to decide. If they're not for you, contact us for a full refund.
In their words
What changes by dinner
“The witching hour is still loud. I'm just not the one losing it now.”Mom of a 2-year-old and twins
“I wear them in the car. The back seat still argues, it just doesn't feel like it's inside my skull.”Mom of a 4- and 6-year-old
“I used to stare at the wall after bedtime to recover. Last night I actually read a chapter.”SAHM, 3-year-old and 9-month-old
“XS tips fit me perfectly. Every earbud I've owned hurt after ten minutes.”Mom of a toddler
“My husband asked what was different with me at dinner. Same kids. Softer volume.”Mom of three under five
Turn the house down, not off
Same kids, same noise, a little more patience left for bedtime. Soft Volume is $9.99 with 90-day refunds.
Ships in 1 to 2 days. 90-day refunds.