In the other semi-detached house is rebuilt, ie walls out, drilling holes in concrete, .... these are very noisy affairs, while the house is very loud. The hearing protectors can be enduring - many sounds are completely gone, some very attenuated. Among the capsules is sufficient space for the ears and it is not very warm underneath.
Hear television and music is possible. I use this in-ear headphones that I use at the ear protection.
The only downer is that the capsules but press after a while my ears a bit uncomfortable on the head. But this is less annoying than the noise by far.