Earplug recommendations

https://acscustom.com/uk/ 

I have custom made earplugs, one pink pair for sleeping, but I use them out and about to dull most noises.

Transparent pair for loud places, supermarket, trains.

When its really bad I use Transparent earplugs with over head music headphones playing gentle classical music, I.e airplanes.  

In the sleep plugs, I can be in a cafe and still talk to friend close to me but almost totally dull the screaming kids and loud pensioners on other tables. 

Won't go anywhere without all 3 pairs. 

https://www.earpeace.co.uk

i got some cheaper ones on Amazon called HOYIO that i mainly use for sleeping but i found block noise a little better than my loops.

i've also worn them with headphones over the top + brown noise playing through the headphones which has been really helpful in an office to maximise the noise cancelling.

They don't seem to be reducing anything

I use loop all the time, i do find them really good. I don’t think you’ll eliminate noise completely unless you go for military grade ear defenders. Loops just reduce the noise levels, not block it out.