Hyperacusis: living your nights better with a sensitive ear

For most people, a background noise goes unnoticed. With hyperacusis, every sound becomes too loud, sometimes painful — and at night, when everything goes quiet, the slightest noise takes up an enormous space.

What is hyperacusis?

It's a heightened sensitivity to everyday sounds, which seem abnormally intense. It can be isolated or accompany tinnitus. If you think you suffer from it, an assessment with an ENT is the first step — this article informs, it doesn't replace medical advice.

Why nights are hard

In the evening, the environment empties of its masking noises. A tap, a car, a neighbour turning over: so many sounds that, for a sensitive ear, become wakings. Sleep fragments, tiredness sets in, and the sensitivity worsens — a circle to break.

Softening the soundscape

A few levers help: reducing sources of sudden noise, creating a soft, constant background sound, and above all softening the sound peaks that startle. The idea isn't total silence — often poorly tolerated — but a softer, more predictable level.

The role of earplugs

A soft, comfortable earplug can mute disruptive noises without cutting you off entirely from the world. Comfort is essential here: a sensitive ear doesn't tolerate pressure. Core, in low-profile soft silicone, works in this direction — to test according to your tolerance, alongside ENT follow-up.

Also read: light sleep and noise and earplugs and tinnitus.