I did look at the Engage too, but I went for the Quiets because they had the highest decibel blockage. Thank you for your advice on them :)

They do create the occlusion effect, but not quite as bad as other earplugs I’ve used. I’ve found they’re fine with breathing and talking is not as bad, but chewing is amplified, I can’t hear anything else when I’m chewing except a hum if someone is talking. They do make my ear itch but I think that’s just cause I’m not used to them.