Which headset is good for sleeping?

As someone who speaks with customers daily, I am often asked this question. Usually, it's someone with desperation in their voice who sounds like they're running purely on caffeine. Most people start the conversation by asking for a technical breakdown of decibels, Bluetooth® latency, battery life, etc. They want a list of the "best earbuds they can purchase." But after many of these conversations, I've realized that "good" is a trap.

If you buy standard, hard plastic earbuds because they have great noise cancellation, you're going to wake up, unhappy, at 3 am with an earache. Trust me, I've seen photos of red, irritated ears caused by these types of headphones. They're not just annoying, they will actually keep you awake. You might fall asleep for a bit, but the instant you roll onto your side, the plastic digs into your cartilage. You end up just lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, and waiting for the pain to stop.

A headset for sleeping shouldn't feel like something you "wear"; it should be something you forget is even there. That's why we intentionally designed SleepPhones® headphones for sleeping. We use ultra-thin, padded speakers nestled into a soft, breathable headband. This design sits flat against your head so when you lie down, nothing digs into your skull. Wearing SleepPhones® headphones is like receiving a gentle hug from a cloud.

If you're still waking up with sore ears from a pair of plastic earbuds, you don't need better audio. What you do need is a way to lie down comfortably in any position. With SleepPhones® headphones, you don't have to worry about any hardware getting in the way and can focus on peaceful, restorative sleep.

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