Harmony Smiley's Nose Plugs

Very good. Pleased with it.

One of the best nose clips that I’ve tried

Attached cord is a bit short

First off, this review is only in regards to the nose clip. I have a swim iPod so I have earbuds and didn't need earplugs. I purchased 4 different nose clips that day and I will address all of them in this review. First off, I've always been a Cressi product user. I don't know why, but there stuff seems to fit my face better, and being female it seems like a lot of products are designed more for men or children. My Cressi nose plug I had for about a year, the plastic was really hard but it also seemed like it was dissolving, like when you have a piece of gum in your mouth too long. It got so uncomfortable near the end, it kind of soured me on that particular product so I thought I try some others. The first product I tried was the Swim Elite plug. I was surprised at first because from looking at the picture I was expecting two plastic straps across the nose, but it only one. The sides are rounded and raised which I mistakingly thought was two separate pieces Not a big deal except that this nose clip is almost identical to the "2 piece swim swimming clear set" by Como. (The Como set was half the price and twice the product). There are enough slight differences, for copyright purposes I'm sure, but they function exactly the same. When I first looked at both of them I was a little concerned about the nose pads. They look cheap and poorly attached. I'm not sure how long they will last but not sure what the life expectancy of nose plugs are anyway. I washed my face, having read some of the reviews of people having problems if they had any oil on their faces, and set out to test it. I had to manipulate my nose a bit to get t on, there isn't much give in plastic. It wasn't uncomfortable so to speak, but I was aware of it being there. I swam across the pool and I felt like it was going to fall off, as it slid down my nose a bit. I swam my regular program and they stayed on, but there was that feeling like they were going to come off the whole time. It should also be noted, that I could blow air out my nose, so I'm assuming one could breathe air in if they accidentally breathed through their nose. I tried it again over the next couple of days, with the same results. It never came off, but still felt "about to." Overall, an acceptable back up product. The next one I tried was the 2 piece swim combo by Como. Essentially these are identical to the Swim Elite product, with the same issues and review. They were inexpensive, 2 nose plugs and 2 earplugs for @$6, a no brainer as a back up set, but not an everyday use for me. The 3rd plug I tried was the Sodial beige string clip. These were awful!. Super hard plastic, and the strap is obnoxious. I don't need anything else on my around my head, (swim cap, goggles). These were almost painful, almost, because they wouldn't stay on. These were way to small? The part that goes over the nose was way too short for my nose. I have a very "beak" like nose, thin and pointy, and these didn't even make it to the middle of my nose. They might work for someone with a really short, flat nose or a child, but I'm not sure. The plastic was also made out of the same one as the Cressi one I had before, and I know what happens to that one after awhile. This is a definite "no," even at $2.22 I would not ever use, this one went in the trash. The 4th and final product was the Harmony Smiley's nose plug. This by far was the best of the bunch...not really a comparison. The pads had just the right amount of cushion and firmness to stay in place and completely plug my nose. The part that goes over the bridge of the nose is metal, and it seems like it might hold up better than plastic, (my Cressi's were metal bridged and still intact). I had to manipulate my nose a little to get them on, but for the results I got, I don't mind. The only drawback for a swimmer, is the cord that is attached. It was a little bit of a pain in the butt to cut off, but can be done. They should offer an option of with or without the cord, as I could see it being a useful for a kayaker. At @$10 these are a steal, would definitely purchase these again, maybe even having a second one for backup. All of the nose plugs left dents in my nose, but these went away after an hour or so, (don't swim right before you need to be somewhere important, or you might find yourself trying to explain...). I wanted to include my experience with all the products in this review because often times I read others reviews saying how they liked another product better, but never mention the product they liked! I swim everyday and comfort and functionality are equally important to me, so hopefully this information is helpful to someone else.

i like that I can attach these to my googles so I remember to put them on and don't loose them

You don't lose it. That's the main benefit for me.

Grips well, stays on, doesn't get lost.

This saved my sinuses during HUET!! (dont know what that is? You get crash landed in a helicopter that sinks and rotates underwater while you have to stay buckled until submersed then pop out window and escape) Anyway first HUET years ago was beyond awful, took a week to recover, but this one I actually still felt human after hours in the water and could even drive 4hours home safely. All my colleagues were jealous and want the same for next time. The tether is key as you can secure it on helmet strap. Untethered not allowed and the nose piece on lifevest air tank barely works, so grateful I bought this!!