I like the silicone putty ones, as the foam doesn't seal well in my ears. These are always in my toiletry kit for travelling..
For sleeping at home a good down/feather pillow sandwich works well - sleep on my side with one pillow below, and another above. I started doing this due to hemicrania, the pillow contact on the face helps reduce the perceived pain: but it also works well to exclude both light and noise. The top pillow needs to be a good quality feather/down, as this will mold to the head and insulate well.
Come Sleep! O Sleep, the certain knot of peace,
The baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe,
The poor man's wealth, the prisoner's release,
Th' indifferent judge between the high and low.
With shield of proof shield me from out the press
Of those fierce darts despair at me doth throw:
O make in me those civil wars to cease;
I will good tribute pay, if thou do so.
Take thou of me smooth pillows, sweetest bed,
A chamber deaf to noise and blind to light,
A rosy garland and a weary head:
by
Sir Philip Sidney
