7 anti-snoring products for restful sleep

Breathe Right Nasal Strips are designed to relieve nasal congestion at night by reducing involuntary snoring. Placing one of the flexible adhesive strips over the bridge of your nose helps keep your nasal passage open, allowing air to flow in and out more smoothly. They won’t help you correct a deviated septum or anything like that, but it’s a simple fix that can help you breathe better immediately. The brand claims it can improve your nasal airflow by up to 31%.

According to Amazon reviewsthese strips helped reduce the noise level and frequency of snoring throughout the night. They are small and unobtrusive enough that you can carry them anywhere. It is important to note that the size of the Breathe Right nose strips you purchase does matter. They come in a variety of sizes, colors and skin sensitivity levels, so check out the chart to help you determine the best fit for your nose.

Pros:

• Provides instant relief
• Available in different sizes, colors and sensitivity levels
• Budget option

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This small nasal dilator is an anti-snoring device that resembles two baskets or small tubes connected by a hook. Each tube enters a nostril, held in place by the hook around the cartilage that separates the nasal airway openings of your nostrils. The material is soft, medical-grade silicone, so they shouldn’t be too hard or uncomfortable.

SnorePin opens the nostrils to facilitate breathing while you sleep, thus reducing snoring. Some Amazon buyers had trouble with the SnorePin’s fit, but many say it’s worth a try if your snoring problem is serious. Fortunately, the SnorePin can be adjusted by cutting the tube rings one at a time until you get the right fit for you. This anti-snoring device is reusable and should be washed with soap and warm water before each use.

Pros:

• Multiple use
• Budget
• Adjustable fit

Cons:

• Not the most comfortable anti-snoring device

If you habitually snore and snore when you sleep on your back – or what’s called positional OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) – the Zzoma positional therapy device can help. This medical device goes around your waist to prevent you from rolling onto your back while you sleep. By keeping you tucked in at night, it can help minimize snoring. The Zzoma is an FDA-approved device made of stretchy material with adjustable Velcro straps, so you’re sure to find a comfortable fit.

It’s currently only available by prescription, but if you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and can’t adjust to a CPAP machine to solve your snoring problem, ask your doctor about the Zzoma device.

Pros:

• CPAP-alternative
• Designed by sleep doctors
• Reusable and adjustable

Cons:

• expensive
• Requires a prescription

The Smart Nora is an insert that you slip into the pillowcase under yours a pillow. The snoring device listens while you sleep; when it detects snoring sounds, the insert inflates to gently nudge you into a new sleeping position. Moving into this new position can help open the throat and airways, allowing improved breathing to resume.

Since Smart Nora works by detecting snoring sounds, it may not work for you if you snore very lightly. It may also work best for people who sleep on their backs, although the website claims it can also work for people who sleep on their sides. It’s worth noting that Smart Nora’s movements may take some getting used to, especially if you’re a light sleeper.

Pros:

• Works with all types of pillows
• Contactless
• Customizable settings
• Can travel with it

Cons:

• At first, its movement may wake you up
• It should turn on
• expensive

If you don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on a smart anti-snoring sleep device, try a basic wedge pillow instead. Many people who sleep on their backs and snore in this position find that elevating their head at night can reduce or even eliminate snoring. Elevation prevents the tissue in your throat from relaxing too much and prevents your tongue from falling back into your mouth (one of the causes of obstructive sleep apnea), so your airway remains open. All you have to do is place the wedge pillow under your regular pillow.

The Sleep Adjustable Wedge Pillow has three foam inserts that you can adjust to create a custom pillow for any sleeping or sitting position. The materials are hypoallergenic and the removable cover is machine washable, so it’s easy to keep clean.

Pros:

• Adjustable construction
• Easy to use
• Machine wash

Cons:

• May not work well for side sleepers

A air humidifier won’t cure snoring when it’s something like sleep apnea, but if your snoring is caused by dry air, dry sinuses, a cold, or allergies, a humidifier may bring some relief when these conditions occur. If you’re not sure it will work, start small with a budget portable humidifier like on $18 Jisulife. Even if it doesn’t help your snoring, it can help in other ways.

To use the Jisulife Portable Humidifier, simply fill a cup, bottle, jar or mug with water, insert the humidifier and turn it on. It will automatically shut off when the water runs out. This small, lightweight device is also compact and easy to carry.

Pros:

• Quiet and portable
• Budget
• There may be additional health benefits

Cons:

• It will not help with positional sleep apnea
• It must be plugged in with a USB cable

The GhostBed Adjustable Base is a good snoring aid that will also greatly improve your sleeping bed setup.

Lying supine in bed increases pressure on the trachea and nasal airways. Complete with a special anti-snoring mode, the adjustable GhostBed base elevates your head and torso to an optimal position so there is less compression and obstruction of your airway. In one clinical researchresults showed that an adjustable bed frame alleviated symptoms in up to 67% of habitual snorers.

In addition to its anti-snoring mode, this adjustable base features four USB ports, under-bed lighting, three massage modes, and more.

Pros:

• Enhances your bedroom setup
• It offers additional features and benefits
• Works with most mattresses

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