Putty BuddiesFloating Earplugs for Swimming & Bathing (Invented by Physician) Keep Water Out (10-Pair) Tan

Great colour choices, hand to have in swim bag, easy to work with.

Great putty which is easy to manipulate and covers the ears completely. Would highly recommend, particularly the unicorn version which went down very well with my granddaughter!

They go sticky after a few uses probably due to chlorine?

Fell out and didn’t stop the ear infections! Waste of time.

I anticipate using these for many years to come! My child had ear surgery and has to have their ear protected against water for several months. We started using them post-surgery, but my kid likes how they keep water from bothering their ears in general. Other brands' pluggies were uncomfortable, being stiffer and less malleable. The Putty Buddies are perfectly soft and comfortable. Each single plug lasts us about 2 weeks'-worth of baths/pool/water play before it gets too sticky/falls apart. They fit perfectly into the outer ear and really seal the water out. They seem to give a decent amount of sound reduction because my kid doesn't like to hear me when two pluggies are in. We like to use them with an Ear Band-it, just to make sure they stay secure, but they stay pretty well on their own too. The would be pretty discreet if they were a different color, but my kiddo wanted hot pink, so they're loud and proud. They do look really nice though.

I used to use these when my twins were younger after they had their ear plugs surgery. They worked perfectly and we never had any issues with them. I decided to try the Mack's brand because they cost so much less. Bad decision. Those kept falling out all the time and were just more of a hassle and nuisance than anything else. I went back to Putty Buddies, and I'm so glad we did. We've had zero issues. You definitely get what you pay for!

My youngest son was born without eardrums, and it has been a struggle his entire life to keep water out of his ears. Because without the protection of the eardrums, he gets horrible ear infections whenever the slightest amount gets in there. After years of battling, his new ENT recommended we try the EAR-BAND-IT. It was heaven sent!!! With it came our first pair of PUTTY BUDDIES. At first, we were like, great another set of silicone ear plugs. Then after using them, we came to realize that they are NOT like all of the others. PUTTY BUDDIES are lighter and more malleable. They spread a lot easier than Mac's or any of the other brands on the market (and believe me, we have tried them all!) and provide better protection as well. Not only that, but they float too! Which is actually a feature that we have not had to use yet, because not only does he wear his EAR-BAND-IT, but PUTTY BUDDIES are a little more tacky than other brands, so they stay put very well. One of MY favorite features, as the mom that has to keep up with them, is the little case that comes with them. It makes my life so much easier.My son is now 8 years old, so we have been using PUTTY BUDDIES and the EAR-BAND-IT for over four years. We will use the other brands in a pinch, but we always go back to PUTTY BUDDIES. He recently had one ear drum successfully grafted, so we only use them for his left ear right now, but it didn't stop me from ordering another 10 pack recently.Honestly, I cannot recommend these earplugs enough, and when used (properly) in conjunction with the EAR-BAND-IT, PUTTY BUDDIES will keep your ears water tight. I am so glad that our ENT recommended these to us so many years ago, because without them, water play would be a whole lot more frustrating. My son dives and swims just like every other kiddo, and as long as he has his "ear stuff," we don't worry about any infections.Side note: We always try to get the 10 pack, because it comes with 10 cases as well, while the 3 pack only comes with one case for 6 plugs.

At first we loved these plugs for my daughter with tubes. But as we spent more and more time in the pool I noticed my daughter’s hair was sticking to her ears. Upon further examination the plugs were getting soft and sticky. I had to comb the left over plug out of hair.We still love them for a shower but not for long term wear.

Used these for kids swimming and no ear issues at all. Easy to put in, easy to take out. Stays in ear.