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I have Air Pods Pro and I bought an aftermarket silicone ear tip that was slightly smaller than Apple's small. The damn things still fall out, albeit after a lo

I have Air Pods Pro and I bought an aftermarket silicone ear tip that was slightly smaller than Apple's small. The damn things still fall out, albeit after a longer time. They are always uncomfortable and I am constantly having to shove them in. I tried foam and they didn't fit either. I must have freakishly small ear canals. I wish I could find something that works for me. The article linked in the original article (https://www.soundguys.com/finding-ear-tips-17148/ https://www.soundguys.com/finding-ear-tips-17148/) didn't talk about this problem.

jimmaswell 5y ago
Have you considered making the jump to over-ear?
charles_f 5y ago
This feels very familiar. I have tried many pods, foams, silicon bits, and sizes. Whatever I do, those damn things fall out of my left ear. The right is fine, the left won't keep anything in it. So I'm using over-ear because that's my only viable option
- wintermutestwin 5y ago
  Yes - I have the same issue where one ear canal is smaller. When you say "over-ear" I assume you mean traditional over ear headphones with a strap. And yes, I have a decent pair, but they are big and not good for a number of common situations: 1. Lifting weights at the gym - when I lie down on a bench they fall off. 2. When I am out jogging, they bounce around too much and get very sweaty in hot weather. 3. In cold or sunny weather, I can't wear a hat with them.
LeoPanthera 5y ago
I actually returned my Airpods Pro because I simply could not get them to fit. iOS even tells you if they don't have a good seal and I could never make it happy.
ghostly_s 5y ago
I've just, I hope, arrived at the end-point of a similarly frustrating adventure into wireless earbuds that don't fit in my ears. I tried the Airpod Pros first, and like you the only way I got them to stay in for longer than a full minute was by jamming them in so hard it was painful to wear. After trying several alternatives with similarly unworkable results, I just recently picked up the Anker Soundcore Life A2 NC and finally have wireless earbuds that are usable. The feature set is somewhat lacking vs. the Airpods Pro but is good enough for me. The sound quality is also a bit disappointing but still better than the frankly awful Airpods. I think there may be other options out there worth looking at for us small-eared folk with similar designs -- the key is rather than a big 'bulb' right behind the tip for the drivers and electronics, the bulky bit is set a ways out from the tip and is suspended without touching your ear in use, allowing you much more freedom in getting the angle and depth of the part in your ear canal just right. Instead of attempting to nestle that big bulb in your external ear cavity like the airpods do, it has a little stabilizer wing that is flexible and comes in 2 sizes, and they come with five sizes of silicone tips. I've been wearing them basically all day for the past week with almost no discomfort.
- wintermutestwin 5y ago
  Ordered. Fingers crossed that they fit.
  - ghostly_s 5y ago
    Best of luck!

jimmaswell 5y ago

Have you considered making the jump to over-ear?

charles_f 5y ago

This feels very familiar. I have tried many pods, foams, silicon bits, and sizes. Whatever I do, those damn things fall out of my left ear. The right is fine, the left won't keep anything in it. So I'm using over-ear because that's my only viable option

wintermutestwin 5y ago
Yes - I have the same issue where one ear canal is smaller. When you say "over-ear" I assume you mean traditional over ear headphones with a strap. And yes, I have a decent pair, but they are big and not good for a number of common situations: 1. Lifting weights at the gym - when I lie down on a bench they fall off. 2. When I am out jogging, they bounce around too much and get very sweaty in hot weather. 3. In cold or sunny weather, I can't wear a hat with them.

LeoPanthera 5y ago

I actually returned my Airpods Pro because I simply could not get them to fit. iOS even tells you if they don't have a good seal and I could never make it happy.

ghostly_s 5y ago

I've just, I hope, arrived at the end-point of a similarly frustrating adventure into wireless earbuds that don't fit in my ears. I tried the Airpod Pros first, and like you the only way I got them to stay in for longer than a full minute was by jamming them in so hard it was painful to wear. After trying several alternatives with similarly unworkable results, I just recently picked up the Anker Soundcore Life A2 NC and finally have wireless earbuds that are usable. The feature set is somewhat lacking vs. the Airpods Pro but is good enough for me. The sound quality is also a bit disappointing but still better than the frankly awful Airpods. I think there may be other options out there worth looking at for us small-eared folk with similar designs -- the key is rather than a big 'bulb' right behind the tip for the drivers and electronics, the bulky bit is set a ways out from the tip and is suspended without touching your ear in use, allowing you much more freedom in getting the angle and depth of the part in your ear canal just right. Instead of attempting to nestle that big bulb in your external ear cavity like the airpods do, it has a little stabilizer wing that is flexible and comes in 2 sizes, and they come with five sizes of silicone tips. I've been wearing them basically all day for the past week with almost no discomfort.

wintermutestwin 5y ago
Ordered. Fingers crossed that they fit.
- ghostly_s 5y ago
  Best of luck!