Rhinomed Mute Nasal Dilators for Sleep, Snoring Solution, Starter, 3 Sizes | 75% Snore Less, Nasal Strip Alternative, Internal Nasal Dilator, Anti Snoring Device, 38% More Air, Drug-Free, Medical-Grade

First, about me and my particular need….and nose! I have a substantial but not huge nose and as I get older I note that my right nostril tends to collapse with hard breaths in. I also tend to be a bit “snotty”…hey, a bit personal but let’s get real here…we are talking about stuffing things up our noses. It began when my wife tried the external springy sticky strips that go over the bridge of the nose and pulls the nostrils open from the outside. She has a deviated septum and thus one dud nostril like me. We both snore some, but it’s not a big problem for us. For her it was to breathe better and get a good night’s sleep. It works for her and she bugged me to try one. OMG! That first rush of cool air up my nostril was almost intoxicating and leads me to think that perhaps I have been suffering from oxygen deprivation for most of my life. Running or even brisk walking has always had me breathing through my mouth. I soon found that the sticky spring strips were not “IT” for me. I have oily Mediterranean type skin and they just don’t stay stuck for more than a few hours. I still use them for sleep at night, because they allow me to effectively blow my nose without removal. It is a hassle, though, to scrub my nose without alcohol on a gauze pad before applying them. By morning they are half unstuck and look awful. No way I’m going out and about like that! My quest then became to find something that would augment my oxygen supply during the day without folks looking at me funny. I tried several internal clip types from Amazon. The typical idea is that you have a “U”shaped plastic clip with some variation on a paddle shape on the two ends of the “U” shape. The paddles go up your nose, and the clip wants to spring open and it pushes your nostrils wider from the inside. The wearer is (unfortunately) left with the bottom of the “U” shape connecting the two nostrils and looking like a little nose ring! One of my priorities here was to find one that minimized that aspect. I eventually tried a design that had not just paddles, but rings on the ends. These rings even have tiny ratchet “buckles” on them which allows diameter adjustment for each nostril. At first blush that arrangement seemed like a lot of “stuff” to shove up my nose, To my surprise it worked better and is more comfortable to wear than any of the “paddle” types. I did some research to find out if these things would work for wear during the day. Turns out MUTE makes a model for athletes who must breathe “explosively”. It’s called the “TURBINE” model. Sounded manly, and as a 77 year old who walks the dog morning and night, clearly that was the one for me! But NOOOOOO! Turned out that the Turbine model is very hard and stiff plastic and has little barbs on it to help keep in your nose. I found it very uncomfortable…and for some reason it is school bus yellow! So much for unobtrusive! The adjustable buckle ring design, however works really well for me and allows me to increase the diameter of the ring for extra air flow in that left nostril. Facing the fact that I am not an “explosively breathing athlete” I backed down to the MUTE base model. YESSS! Perfect. It is made from softer almost clear plastic, has no painful barbs and reduces the “nose ring effect” to a minimum. I can live with this, and I no longer have to breathe through my mouth when I walk the dog. One more pleasant surprise. The MUTE clips are advertised as being good for 10 uses. Not so for me, my first one is almost a month old, used daily and still working like new. And just one more maybe TMI thing. As mentioned I can be a bit snotty. At times I just have to blow my nose. I have learned to find a discrete spot, pull the MUTE out, blow, and pop the MUTE back in quite handily. Mute comes in 3 sizes. You need to buy the trial pack of one each to see what your needs will be. Hope this was helpful. Good luck!

"Mute comfortably dilates each individual nostril to allow more airflow during sleep." IF ONLY THIS WERE TRUE! I bought the sample pack to see what size would work optimally for me and have tried to use them for several nights. The medium is a bit small and the large is way too big. The Mute however claims to have an adjustable feature allowing you to adjust it to get a better fit and hence a better experience. "Mute’s independent dilation system (adjustable paddles) allows snorers to counteract any asymmetry by personalising the fit of Mute for maximum airway dilation and comfort (from the FAQ found on web page)". "To achieve optimal fit, you may need to expand or contract the paddles by gently pulling or pushing the paddles with your fingers which will activate the ratchet mechanism. (from instructions)". Unfortunately, the unit I received didn't work as advertised. I adjusted the paddles per instructions to get the fit just right, I needed the medium sized device to be a big larger in both nostrils and then inserted it into my nose. Within seconds the right side didn't stay open while the left side did allowing me to breathe freely out of the left side of my nose but not my right. I removed the device several times to re-adjust it only to see that the ratchet system wasn't holding at all and even the slightest pressure on the paddle caused it to close down to it's minimal size. I submitted a close-up photo so you can see what I am talking about for those of you who might not understand why this is an issue. Now, if this was a U.S. based company or perhaps one that cared about it's customers, there would be a toll free customer service number printed right on the box or on the instruction sheet or on their website but they don't want to hear from you if you have a problem with their product. Ever notice how virtually every other manufacturer of health related products from band-aids to vitamins, toothbrushes even antiperspirants have a phone number for you to call with questions or comments but not these folks! So I'm stuck with a defective product that doesn't work as advertised, which may in fact be due to poor design or manufacturing but as I have no way of contacting the company I'll never know. If you do not need to use their patented "independent dilation system (adjustable paddles)" then this product may work well for you and if not I would suggest that you look elsewhere. Make sure you have a way to communicate with the manufacturer or distributor if you have any questions or problems, usually a sign of a business that genuinely cares about it's customers and their satisfaction rather than just moving product. If you read my other reviews you will find that I am usually very satisfied with the products I have rated.

The Experience: Testing: I used the starter pack to try every size available to ensure I had the right fit. While I found a size that was comfortable, it didn't translate to results. Results: According to my wife, I snored exactly the same as I did without the device. There was zero noticeable change in the volume or frequency of my snoring. Setup: I even paired these with a specialized snoring pillow I use, hoping the combination would finally mitigate the issue, but unfortunately, it didn't make a difference. The Pros: The actual quality of the product is great. The material feels durable and well-made; it simply seems that this specific method of opening the nasal passages isn't the fix my body needs. Final Thoughts: If you have a physical blockage in your nose, these might be worth a shot, but for my specific snoring, they didn't provide the relief I was looking for.

I like it! They stay in place overnight better than the batwing type that I tried previous. They really do a decent job and a lot better than the external nose strips that don't open the nasal passage as far and don't stay stuck all night if you have a oily complexion. Only downside is that they are slightly, and I wish to emphasize SLIGHTLY uncomfortable. It doesn't bother me at all when I'm sleeping, but when I'm awake, they feel like I've got a big ole burger in my snout. I wouldn't want to wear these all day I don't think.

Update: so after using the mute nasal dilator for over almost 2 months now, I have some issues with it. You know how when you constantly rub something, it starts to form a type of callus? Well that’s happening inside my right nostril. It’s becoming so bad that now the right nostril is clogged during the day. So now I’m using two different types of dilators one for one week, the mute for the next week, then back to the other for a week, etc and so on. So nothing is perfect but I cannot use cpap any longer. It causes me less sleep and more problems than it solves. Im kind of stuck? Not sure what to do now, but just wanted to put this out there. No dilator is great at this stage. Don’t like the nasal strips because they do not stay on and don’t open my nose enough. So there’s my update! So this is an honest review. I’m not paid, I’m not getting any compensation; I’m just hoping to help someone else. I bought the trial pack for Mute and quickly figured out that the medium was for me. I wore it a while and I’ll be honest (again!) I felt like it bothered me. UNTIL I tried another brand of nasal dilator and oh my word! I wore the other brand for a week just to give it a fair shot and had blisters in my nose that scabbed over during the daytime. I went back to Mute and it was heaven compared to the other brand. Now having said that: the Mute dilator is not completely comfortable to where you don’t know it’s there BUT it does not cause bleeding or sores and weirdly enough when I went back to it? It seemed to work far better than the other brand that claimed to open passages “58% more.” So the night I went back to Mute? I slept 8 hrs 26 mins and woke up feeling great. The week prior with the other brand? I barely slept 5 without ripping the thing out and having a blocked left nasal passage for the rest of the night. So! That’s my honest review. In total I have tried 5 different nasal dilators and out of all of them? I’m sticking with the Mute medium nasal dilator. It’s a pain to put in, it’s a pain to get where your nose wants it to be, BUT it’s the only one so far that I’ve found that keeps my nasal passages open and lets me sleep without a clogged left nasal passage without pain and bleeding. I’ve had sinus surgery and it made things worse after so that’s not an option. The only thing I wish is that they made a variety of each size; such as extra small, small, larger small, small medium, medium, larger medium etc and so on. That way those clips wouldn’t be on there and it would be more comfortable. Hope this helps someone!

does help with breathing, but it’s the most uncomfortable nasal dilator I’ve tried. It’s too rigid and keeps the nostrils overly stretched. I even bumped my nose once while wearing it, and it hurt. I prefer silicone dilators or adhesive nasal strips—they’re much more comfortable and safer. Also, be aware that this item is not eligible for returns.

I have tried all of them. Most of the internal nasal dilators collapse under the weight of my nasal walls, the material is so flimsy. Some pop out in the middle of the night or even shortly after insertion. I have very small nasal passages and suffer environmental allergies. I am extremely allergic to dust but am a lazy housekeeper, too lazy to vacuum all the time. I always had to sleep on 2 or 3 pillows which I swear over the years gave me arthritis in the neck. I have been dissapointed in most of the dilators primarily because the manufacturers are so afraid to make them out of a firm material. In my opinion I would rather breathe than worry about a little discomfort. But thats just me. I loved a discontinued product called the "nosewide" It was 2 round LARGE tubes to insert in each nostril joined together at the bottom. It was made of a very firm and thin material, I guess like plastic but it was so thin it hardly took up any space in the nostrils. It did what its name said-nose wide. I ordered from Amazon some similar items that looked like nose wide but sure enough, they were made of a flimsy silicone material that collapsed under the weight of the nasal wall. My other and most coveted was "sullys nose spreader" which was made of surgical stainless steel wire and was absolutely everything a nasal dilator should be-lightweight, comfortable, and opens your nasal passages, from top to bottom as wide as you want. I loved it so much I sold them for the inventor Robert Sullivan, may he rest in peace. When he passed, his family did not want to continue his legacy. Very sad-he was way ahead of his time and he originally created it for his own use. He used to place straws up his nose to breathe. The humorist Dave Barry even wrote a review about it which was printed in the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune and suggested it as a great Christmas present. Here is his review, always a good laugh! You readers obsessed with this topic will appreciate it. [...] After my last "Sully's" broke over time, I was in the market for a replacement. There was a close second to "Sully's" I believe it was called "Sleep with EZEE " also a wire dilator that is shaped ina a circular zigzag shape. The inventer passed away and apparently they are not available anymore. So I have been using jumbo sized coated paperclips, bent backwards and shaped it like the "Sully's" I put one in each nostril. Yes, lots of air came in, but after I fell asleep they would work its way out and be on the bed when I worke up. But at least I could fall asleep with them in. Last week was placing an order and needed like $15 more to get free shipping, so decided to see what was new in the nasal dilator section. I ordered these in the "try out" pack. I believe they were in my mailbox the next day shipping was that fast! But that wasn't the most important part for me as I have been disappointed in almost all of the dilators I have tried. I had low expectations. As soon as I received the "Mute" sample pack I picked the Large size as I like my nostrils open WIDE as I feel like I am suffocating when I sleep. I am happy to say that it worked extremely well with minimal to no discomfort. Easy insertion and the last 4 nights I have been sleeping with it it never fell out. Now I can sleep with one pillow, instead of 2. With a little adjusting my nostrils stay wide open. The material is firm enough not o collapse under the weight of the nasal walls yet comfortable.And I just found out that the size is adjustable. With the little plastic pin built in -and it is miniscule, I can -and did make it a little wider . I am extremely happy with this product. I have just placed an order for the Rhinomed Turbine, another dilator this same manufacturer makes marketed for athletes.I want to see the difference between the 2. I believe I read that the Turbine is a little firmer than the Mute. To me that means it may last longer than the "Mute" therefore be less expensive over time. Will let you all know my findings.

My ENT recommended this to me because I can rarely breathe due to my nostril passages being closed/slim. Those nose/tape strips dont work, and many times, I would have to use my thumb and index finger to widen my nostril openings. However, with these Mute devices, they now do that job. Since then, I now get about a 90-95% clear airway and breathing is easy now. It does work. There is a tiny amount of discomfort, but you get use to it. Things to keep in mind: 1. The size you order makes a big difference. I took a chance at medium and it was perfect. I did not even have to adjust the size. Just shoved it in my nose, and moved/shifted it around to get a good fit. I am not even sure if I shove it too far deep inside my nose. 2. Your nostrils will puff out a little when you insert these. 3. No need to worry about them falling out or even swallowing them was sleeping. They stay tight inside your nose. 4. This product does not permanently fix your breathing problem. It's just a temp fix to widen your nostril openings. If you have sinus issues such as internal inflamation..etc, this dialator really won't help. That's a medical condition that you need to address with a doctor. I only use this dialtor to widen my nostrils to breathe easier - mainly at night. Overall, a decent products that provides comfort to breathing better. 11/29/23: Update: This product still works great. I am still using the same piece since day 1. The other two are still in the package. You can keep using the same one, whereas they don't really wear out. Just make sure to rinse them with water after each use. Sometime next year, I will throw out the current one I am using, and use a new one from the existing pak. No issues at all with this product.

Après avoir utilisé tous les modèles possibles actuellement sur le marché, je me suis arrêtée définitivement sur celui-ci pour son efficacité. La texture est souple et le bienfait immédiat pour respirer plus largement. La gêne ressentie au début s'estompe rapidement. Malheureusement, je ne le garde pas toujours toute la nuit, mais je ne sais pas s'il tombe tout seul ou si c'est moi qui l'enlève pendant la nuit dans mon sommeil. Je recommande cependant ce produit sans aucune hésitation.

Semplicemente spettacolare. Io lo uso per una migliore respirazione notturna a causa del setto nasale stretto. Ne ho provati svariati e questo funziona veramente bene. Io sono anni che ne uso quindi l'ho travato comodo fin da subito, altri ci si dovranno abituare, ma è normale. Non si muove minimamente durante la notte, nemmeno sbadigliando. Estremamente soddisfatto.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Der Rhinomed Schnarch-Dilator hat meine Erwartungen übertroffen. Die Anwendung ist einfach und nach kurzer Eingewöhnung sitzt er angenehm in der Nase. Die Nasenatmung wird spürbar verbessert, besonders nachts. Dadurch schlafe ich ruhiger und fühle mich morgens erholter. Das Material wirkt hochwertig, ist leicht zu reinigen und wiederverwendbar. Besonders positiv finde ich den hohen Tragekomfort und die unkomplizierte Handhabung. Eine praktische Lösung für alle, die ihre Atmung während des Schlafs verbessern möchten. Klare Kaufempfehlung!

Muy buen producto. Yo no ronco (o eso creo) pero durante la noche me cuesta trabajo respirar por algún tipo de alergia, lo cual me hace despertarme de noche y no descansar al 100%. Con este producto he podido dormir muy bien sin interrupciones. Lo único es que no estoy seguro de que dure 10 noches cada uno... anoche ya se me desprendio. Aun asi, vale la pena.

I bought almost all the nasal dilation products out there, this by far is the best one and the most well made for daily use. I tried the magnets and the straps and other products that go inside the nose, but nothing did the job like this one.