Find the Best Snoring Mouthpieces, Pros & Cons of Most Popular Brands

Have you been looking for an effective, affordable way to treat snoring? Then you already know how many snoring solutions are out there, and how very different they can be. Within each category of snoring aid — chin straps, mouthpieces, CPAP machines, and nasal strips and dilators, to name a few — there are just as many variations. Generally, snoring mouthpieces are considered an effective, minimally intrusive, and cost-effective snoring aid. But the assorted brands of snoring mouthpieces come in different shapes, with different features, and with a variety of pros and cons. ZQuiet, SnoreRx, Zyppah, Vital Sleep, and Pure Sleep all offer a unique approach toward snoring relief. But not all snoring mouthpieces are created equal. To figure out the best snoring mouthpieces currently on the market, we’ve reviewed some of the biggest names to help guide your journey toward better sleep. (Before reading our reviews, it might help to know a little bit more about snoring mouthpieces and how they work. See our break down of the different types of snoring mouthpieces here.)

So what are the best snoring mouthpieces in 2023? And what makes a mouthpiece the best? For starters, comfort, effectiveness, and convenience are extremely important. What’s the point of reducing your snoring if you are uncomfortable? Ineffective snoring aids only prevent you from going to sleep. Other ranking factors include affordability and the level of preparation required, both of which vary from mouthpiece to mouthpiece. Keep reading to see how the most popular snoring mouthpieces compare on these major factors and others.

• ZQuiet
• SnoreRx
• Pure Sleep
• VitalSleep
• Zyppah

ZQuiet Mouthpiece Specifications:

• The only hinged mandibular advancement device available
• Universal sizing with +2 mm and +6 mm advancement settings.
• Open front design
• No boiling, molding, or fitting required

Pros:

• Hinge design allows for freedom of jaw movement
• Highly flexible and soft material for comfort
• Requires no preparation to use
• Open front allows unrestricted breathing through the mouth
• FDA Cleared

Cons:

• Not as custom of a fit
• Limited adjustment

How would ZQuiet rate itself against the competition? ZQuiet is one of the easiest mouthpieces to use due to the universal sizing and hinged design. The adjustment has been simplified to the 2 most common advancement sizes, and it is the most flexible and low-profile mouthpiece available which makes it easier to wear in the mouth. The hinge maximizes mobility and the soft flexible material enhances user comfort. ZQuiet has sold more mouthpieces in the U.S. than any other brand.

SnoreRx Mouthpiece Specifications:

• Boil-n-Bite mandibular advancement device
• Provides 0 mm to +6 mm of advancement
• Restricted front design
• Fixed bite

Pros:

• Highly adjustable

Cons:

• Rigid and bulky
• No flexibility or jaw mobility.
• Restrictive front for limited breathing
• Must boil and mold product for custom fit

How would ZQuiet rate SnoreRx? SnoreRx offers a highly custom fit and the largest amount of advancement, but at the cost of being rigid and bulky which, many users find hard to tolerate when they sleep.

PureSleep Mouthpiece Specifications:

• Boil-n-Bite mandibular advancement device
• Provides 3 advancement settings
• Restricted front design
• Fixed bite

Pros:

• Relatively affordable
• Some adjustment
• Semi-custom fit

Cons:

• Very limited adjustment settings
• Restrictive front for limited breathing
• Very rigid
• Must boil and mold product for semi-custom fit

How would ZQuiet rate PureSleep? PureSleep is a good value option that provides some adjustment and some customization but is rigid and many report that it easily falls out of the mouth.

VitalSleep Mouthpiece Specifications:

• Boil-n-Bite mandibular advancement device
• Provides 0 mm to +6 mm of advancement
• Restricted front design
• Fixed bite

Pros:

• Relatively affordable
• Some adjustment
• Semi-custom fit

Cons:

• Restrictive front for limited breathing
• Must boil and mold product for semi-custom fit
• Adjustment mechanism is bulky
• Very rigid

How would ZQuiet rate VitalSleep? Vital Sleep offers a semi-custom fit and a wide range of advancement, but the device is rigid and the adjustment mechanism is bulky which forces the jaw to open wider which many users find hard to tolerate when they sleep.

Zyppah Mouthpiece Specifications:

• Boil-n-Bite mandibular advancement & tongue retention device
• Provides 3 advancement settings
• Restricted front design
• Fixed bite
• Includes elastic band for tongue retention

Pros:

• Semi-Custom fit
• tongue stabilizing strap
• Combines MAD with a TSD

Cons:

• No adjustment features
• Restrictive front for limited breathing
• Must boil and mold product for semi-custom fit
• Very rigid
• Tongue strap promotes gag reflex

How would ZQuiet rate Zyppah? Zyppah is unique in that it combines a MAD with a TSD to provide more effective snoring reduction, but many find that the tongue stabilizing strap is uncomfortable, causes a gag reflex, and is hard to keep in the mouth.