- Nasal snoring - Nasal snoring occurs when something is blocking the nasal passages.
- Mouth snoring - Mouth snorers also suffer from blocked nasal passages and therefore breathe through their mouth when they sleep.
- Tongue snoring - Tongue snorers can easily be identified by inconsistent high pitched sounds.
- Throat snoring or sleep apnea - Throat snoring is considered the loudest of snores and is the most serious type needing medical attention.