Get the best fit for your in-ear buds!
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Comfort! Quality! Volume!
People complain about in-ear buds being uncomfortable, but often people haven't tried other ear tips. To get the best audio quality, and turn down the volume, we need to reduce noise. A good comfortable fit makes that easier! Here's a quick primer on different ear tips for your to try!
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There ain't a single earbud tip that has ever stayed in my ear. I literally challenge companies to find something that stays in my ears comfortably.
For me the Samsung buds+ where the first which stayed I my ear BC of the wingtip
I'm not gonna lie. I've been in the same boat forever. Foam didn't even work for me. The double flange is what has been working the best. I just pixel buds. I can work out in them, but my one issue is that I have to remove them to put the buds back in the case.
Krazy Glue?
Same- I even tried turning the smallest size inside out and sticking the tube that forms in my ear- nothing works 😕
Same!
The moment they start rolling out quad-flanged tips would be the moment I would be replacing my usual qtips for cleaning HAHHAHAHAHAHA
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Ear tip selection is so crucial to comfort and sound quality. I use a combo of either SpinFit silicone and Comply foam to cover 99% of my needs.
SpinFit tips are awesome.
I'd like to give AZLA tips a try.
Agreed. SpinFits are nice. Did you ever tried JVC spiral dots? Heard nice things about them but not available here.
The new AZLA Xelastec is pretty good
@@gogigp I've heard of them also but I haven't had the chance to try them yet myself .
@@jeffriart you tried them so far?
How are they? How's the material?
At 6’ tall I find myself in similar situation as Juan’s wife . I always have to use the smallest option offered with any earbuds. The small double flange tips are the most comfortable with my powerbeats. For us with small ear canals the expanding foams just create too much pressure. Great information here.
How does your height affect the kind of ear tip you use?
@@phantasma9391 It doesn’t. My point was that even though I am much larger than Juan’s wife, I still struggled with fitment because of narrow ear canals.
I'm new to in ear phones and just realized that I was using the wrong eartip for like 3 months cause not even the small eartip is getting in
My first 'serious' IEM was the Etymotic Research ER6i from 2008. This takes me back to the awkward tri-flanges the pair came fitted with, which were bigger than the buds themselves. The isolation I got from it was ungodly, though.
Ety's are the real deal.
Thank you Juan. Truly useful and educational video. I’m struggling to fit some expensive earbuds I just got, and You just resolved most of my doubts. This may sound like some trivial issue, but it is important to me because music helps me exercise to stay healthy. So…. Thanks again and blessings from Mexico.
Been wanting to learn more about this for a while now...thanks for coming through as the only voice on an important subject yet again, Juan😂😭
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Thanks! I finally realized why my earbuds came with so many tips!
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I've used the basic single flange ones, foam ones, but I fell in love with dual flange tips! I use some easily available low-price earphones, but they sound so good with dual flange tips!
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Heyy Saurav...From where do u get that???
There is lot of issues to holding the earbuds in my ear. Can you please help me out.
@@abinaashdash4004 well I bought them from Amazon (the Indian site)
Couldn't find the link as the product isn't listed anymore...
Here's a PSA, if you're getting flange-tips, make sure to get the right size that fit in your ears. Just had ones that's too small one of them got lodged in my right year. After some panicking and tweezers, got it out. Sacred the hell out of me. So, I'm on that memory foam life, from now on.
I thought I was weird as, no earphones stays in my ears. Thanks I came across your video. Feeling much better now. 😊x
I've said it and I'll say it again: what a maddening rabbit hole!
Yup. People really dont understand the biology, and how unique every ear is.
Helpfull video! Gives me some new options after the endless search I committed myself to.
I've tried so many and can never find the right one:
Foam pushes itself out of my ear while expanding (soft, hard medium, all of them)
Smaller feels more comfortable but reduces the ANC effect since there's more noise from outside the earbuds leaking in.
Slightly larger sounds perfect, ANC works perfectly, but they either aren't a very snug fit (need to push them back into place while walking, every 20-30 steps, and don't even start about working out or running) or they start irritating in my ear canal (itchy after wearing them for a longer time or even painfully)...
I'm still to find the perfect tips... Maybe some custom work can be the solution, but I don't think any of the custom shops for party plugs and hearing aids make anything for random truly wireless earbuds or the Sony WF1000-XM3 that I own
Might want to chat with an audiologist about getting molds done. I LOVE my custom ear tips.
Your commentary and overall personality, is impeccable. You have that juice ! Excellent video, very well made.
Nice video! My problem is mostly the pressure that in ear solutions bring in your ear. But like you said before bone conduction might be for me.
I'm a big fan of bone conduction for that 😄
There's some IEM on the market that will normalize pressure by using special vents. 64 Audio is a notable example, although they are quite expensive.
Thanks to my Isotunes, I finally take buds regularly. Both foam and multi-flanged tips make it easier to decide what fit and hold I want for the day.
Man this video is so useful - I'm one of those people that cannot wear in ear earbuds, I get a headache almost immediately... however I do wear triple flange earplugs when I drum (cause I have to!). I'll start experimenting - thanks!
I never thought about it that way! Tighter fit... lower volume... healthier eardrums! I've never been a fan of the silicon tips digging into my earwax lol. But I've been spending longer hours at my desk recently, and I finally bought a pair of IEMs (KZ ZS10 Pro). And honestly, I don't think I ever push them past 10%-20% volume for anything :)
Doin it right 👍 Just remember to give your ears breaks regularly.
I noticed that slightly push my buds in when music is playing, they sound better. Your explanation of ear tips makes sense. Thanks for sharing
I've never had a problem getting earbuds to fit, I usually just get the right size Comply foam tips. I had heard that eartips can affect the sound from from IEMs and earbuds but was a little skeptical until today. I bought some IEMs and used one of the supplied silicone tips, I hated the sound, I really had to concentrate to pick out a bass guitar. I was thinking of returning them it was so bad. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't distorted or faulty, it was just incredibly bright, like nothing I've heard before. I remembered someone telling me that a narrower tip can provide some bass. The other tips supplied had a much narrower bore and felt different so I swapped them out and the sound completely changed, much warmer with clear, punchy bass. I was amazed at the difference. I'm probably going to spend money finding the right type of tips.
It's a fun journey 😁🎧
I really appreciate these videos man.. No one seems to give a crap about hearing
I felt it was a topic worth covering. Spreading the word is always appreciated.
@@SomeGadgetGuy I spread the gospel of low volumes and good eartips to whoever will listen lol. I show them your videos too. It's nice to have a video to explain things
Doing good work!
That's what makes me happy with sony and the PS5
Sees the intro
Has Juan become self aware?
My programming is evolving...
I have extreme problems with single flange eartips. I've bought foam eartips and they're going to arrive, but I've been thinking about getting some double flange or even triple flange eartips. That's because I know that type of earplug could make my in-ears kept in my ears based on my experience with earplugs that are similar, though I know earplugs are uncomfortable. What do you think about it?
Do multi-flange eartips create a claustrophobic effect? If so, if I make a tiny hole in the flanges, does this claustrophobic effect disappear?
If I cut out a flange from a triple flange eartip, does this work like a double flange eartip?
Oh wow, thankyou for this information. You see, one earbud fits perfect for me and seats nice, whereas the other ear, it always falls out when I move *normally* ...
Thanks for this video and helping me realize that there alternatives because I've got a really good set of earphones (soundcore liberty 2 air pro) but they fit poorly with the provided tips. I learned alot from your video, thank you!
And those liberty are solid! Get some different tips and hopefully that helps 👍
I have so many earbud tips lol.
Im always on the hunt.
I enjoy single mostly.
SpinFit tips bend with the angle of your ear canal. I like them alot.
I want to give AZLA tips a try.
I need to try those too! I rocked comply for so long I haven't strayed far LOL.
@@SomeGadgetGuy I rarely use comply but i do like them.
The square-ish style tips that are on the soundcore liberty 2 pro's are awesome and some of my favorite tips and designs.
I have the same problem your wife does. I’m trying yo find a comfortable option for the Plantronic headset we use at work. Going to try some of the options you showed. Fingers crossed I’ll find at least one that’ll work.
got myself some spinfit eartips and man, it sounds so much better on my vsonic gr07 earphones. good eartips contribute so much to the listening experience, but man they're not cheap
Totally different video than i expected but made sense and helped thanks
Glad it helped 👍
I'm here, trying to figure out this problem. As of now I have soundcore earbuds with DeWalt tips 😅
Beyond that, I think the only solution might be getting custom molded tips.
Loving the #2020 hearing series
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Thanks for this & especially the informative commentary revealing the truth that practically all options are essentially faulty, ineffective technology, where one size definitely won't fit all; even you're can afford a measuring service that can then create custom-made buds. In Europe that's not even an option, we must just keep spending hard-earned cash on so many useless versions. I'm persuaded to find clip-on buds instead.
Check out Bone Conduction also.
After so many years years and more than 1000 tips. I got the right ones. The blue and white double Flange tips from amazon.they don't change tone and they fit all. Better than foams and avoid sweat because they long. 5 Pairs of Double Flange Replacement Earbud Tips fit Powerbeats, LG, Symphonized, iFrogz, Mpow, Skullcandy, Panasonic Headphones (Dark Blue)
Hey buddy, im seriously considering getting custom molds, so far what I see online available are molds that are not compatible with AirPods case, are you aware of any solution that is not intense enough meaning that the mold is not deep enough that I can't fit the AirPods with the mold in the original AirPods cas. In truth, I don't need it for professional sound just for casual phone calls, etc. problem is is that every ear tip will literally not fit in, so it's just a matter of having them sit in my ears, and not falling out.
Very helpful! Thank you
Man, this video helped me out a lot thanks
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Great vid Juan I'm going to look for hybrid earbuds and let you know how they are! 👍🏼👍🏼🎧😎
Please do!
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@@SomeGadgetGuy I got you, at my job I use the Galaxy Buds. Let's see if the sound quality change?!
Of course I watched this before eating dinner, but my iron gut can handle almost anything. Timely video as my Sony WF XB700 arrived today. Will give them a try after dinner.
I didn't show anything TOO gross LOL
What if I have earbuds I need a large tip because the core is much wider
Wow, seemed like this video was the continuity of our conversation in the comment section of your LG Tone Free FN6 video. Appreciate it a lot, Juan. Seeming that there's no such thing as custom molded earbuds in my country, guess I'm gonna have to tolerate the in-ears now. But I'm not that concerned because I'm not the kind of guy who need to full blast every music I heard, even with headphones or over-ear buds. Just enough to listen without a need of loud speakers to annoy others around me while at work or commuting and still aware of the surroundings.
The more you can reduce noise, the lower you can turn the volume!
@@SomeGadgetGuy Right on, brother!! 👍👍
Great video and thanks for your input and info on this matter
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Thanks I listened to your video due to the fact I got new earbuds I never had double wireless earbuds. I have warned single wireless earbud with ear piece around ear. I enjoy these as I'm disabled and have to due certain things in life like mow etc that cause pain to rise more and my music draws my mind away from the pain. A single one doesn't block the noise of the John Deere So ai got The Tagry XO8 and the ear tips fall out constantly and are painful after I wore the first time mowing!! Thank you for the information on your wife's tiny ear canals I'm praying mine aren't that tiny I'm trying the foam soon If they don't work where did you say you get the custom ones from? How do you know what earbuds they fit? Thank you for reading my novel ai wanted you to understand why I needed these so badly in hopes of a reply On ear tips that fit the TAGRY XO8 thanks 😊 Sheila
The safest way to do custom ear tips would be to chat with an audiologist.
Otherwise, I was able to get mine from MeeAudio, but you'd still need to find a way to send them a scan or a mold.
You must be the expert in this ear bud field. Lol thanks for your video
I've been around 😊
My gym plays HORRIBLE music way too loud. I have been using over the ear headphones but have wanted to try in ear buds. My issue is they don't block out enough ambient noise even with ANC. I have replacement silcone earbud tips but am thinking I will try the double and triple to see if that helps. Thanks for the video and food for thought.
Size matters 👌! That's what she said! 😂
Great videos about topics that others don't cover. Only thing is, it would make it even more useful if you included links or at least names of the covered products :)
Hey Juan, I’m about to get a pair of active noise canceling earbuds, but I’m wondering if ANC is a contributing factor to hearing loss over time? My thinking is that you are pumping more sound through your ears to cancel out the sound that’s already coming from the outside, though I could be 100% wrong on that, since I don’t realy know all that much about audio.
Also thought this might be an interesting question/topic/conversation to have :)
Keep on doing what you’re doing! This series, hell, you’re whole channel is a fantastic source of info and provides a whole new and honest perspective on the whole tech side of youtube, which is so refreshing to see! :)
It's a good question for an audiologist, but I don't believe good ANC is delivering MORE sound pressure to the ear canal. It's why I'm skeptical of open ear buds with ANC. You still need to turn the volume higher. ANC with in-ear buds should rely on the natural seal around the ear to reduce noise, and then process sound in the bud to further reduce noise getting into the ear. At least, that's how I assume they work.
Thanks for the reply! The buds I’m buying are the airpods pro, so they should be creating a decent seal in the ear anyway, hence I don’t imagine myself cranking up the volume.
Glad to hear ANC shouldn’t mess up my hearing! I’m now more certain that this is gonna be a sound purchase, if you pardon the pun :)
Also, it would be a cool video comparing different earbuds with ANC and/or talking about it’s effects (if there’s enough material to cover on this topic in a video) :)
I recently purchased a pair of Jlab petite earbuds for myself that came with a variety of tips. I would like to try out one of the included styles, but can't get the original ones off. I don't want to destroy them because they actually do fit, for once in my life. Maybe I should ignore my curiosity and just be satisfied until I'm forced to replace them...Any suggestions?
I love the foam tips. Cheap and effecttive
So good. They get gross fast, but I LOVE them.
Bro how to cut foam eartips properly.What is the technique i really feel like they are not comfortable in my ears as i feel like after 15 or 30 minutes the pain starts bothering me and i have to keep them out.
I really want that snug fit of my earphones to really wear them for long time without any hassle or pain in my ears.. as i wear them inside my ears.. Please Reply 🙏
Amazing video. Life saver
I'm planning on getting my girlfriend Mee audio earbuds for her graduation and then we can get the custom molds
Woot! Don't forget to hit that promo code if you wanna shop Mee audio 😁
I have a dilemma, the silicone tips are more comfortable for me but do not give me the best sound. Foam tips make sound so much more delicious but I can't stand them, they itch like crazy for some reason.
This is a seriously awesome video
i'm having difficulty fitting the ear tips from CCA C10 onto the in ear piece themselves. the larger ones go in pretty easily but I need the small one and the circumference is so small it's IMPOSSIBLE to actually get it on. This is so annoying and i don't know if there is a solution.
I usually avoid in-ear for this reason. The Samsung Beans... er, Buds Live, work well for me, since they're not in-ear. I ought to try comply foam or something other than the silicone tips for the pixel buds.
Or if the beans are working and comfy, just try to set a hard volume limit. The problem with something open ear is you turn them up, then you get used to the volume then you turn them up more.
@@SomeGadgetGuy I've found that since the beans do some amount of active noise cancellation, I don't need to turn them up quite so much.
Can I just get the ear part molded on line?
I'm not sure how you would do that. At some point, you need someone to scan or mold your ear.
Foam tips slide out after a short while in my ears. Not ear wax but the outer canal is very oily. You can feel them slide. Same with the standard tips. I'm stuck with triple flange. As for pod type hanging phones, my ears are weird and they fall out the moment I move my head. Plus I can't stand the external noise. I like to hear the very fine sound detail.
Aftermarket earbud tips are good
I've always assumed the comply ear tips would absorb some sound and change the sound signature.
Only if the foam is squished in front of the driver. If you roll them, they shouldn't block the driver. The foam surrounds the driver, it's not in front of the driver.
I'm ready to just start using normal wax type soft ear plugs or whatever and just put my buds through them.
I used to cut out the silicone part in various shapes to get them to fit in my ear 😅 it either slipped out or it hurt when it was inside there's no winning ugh
Ima have to get custom molded tips. I've literally tried hundreds of different types and none of them fit my ears.
It's totally worth a chat with an audiologist. I love mine.
ive been thinking abt buying those hybrid silicone + foam eartips 🤔🤔
Lemme know what you think 🙂
That good old fashioned silicone tip...
With my SOny WD-SP800N at first they fit ok, but if you run then they start to get loose until they fall.
The tips that came with my buds 3 lite never fit my ears, so I swapped them with the tips from my old jbl earbuds ans they fit much better!
Just got my new TWS and they dont fit my ears at all. Now I'm wondering if I could have customized eartips in Indonesia just like you had huhuhu
yay! my ikko oh10 obsidians and CCA CRA in jaun's collection as well, among many i suppose :D
edit: ok i got them both wrong....nay!
EDIT AGAIN ; - hey atleast we have the BLONs and 1more Triple Drivers
Weird, my ear hurts more with foam tips like comply and newbee than silicone tips. Couldn't even listen for more than an hour especially with my TIN T3.
Every ear is different.
To bad I can't find a single replacment eartip for my earbuds (other then the offical once that came with it), I doubt anything gernic will fit since every earbud probably has a diffrent size and shape eartips
You should review some bone conducting headphones again
I have babied sized ear cansls aswell i tried sleeping with mack slimline and the pink ones but too big and painful i was thinking about putting bit of numbing cream on ouside of ear to stop the pain cause i kinda have to sleep with them in all the time cause noisy house and i went through phase were i couldnt sleep for weeks from noise induced anxiety but i tried the silicon ones they were good until i ripped them out of my left ear damaged the ear drum and now have long term tinnitus i blame my mum for never knocking and just opening my door shouting wake up when im an adult that sets my own alarms and my alarm was 3 minutes from going off
Very informative!
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Just purchased hyper x gaming earbuds with the triangular duck tips and none of the three sizes fit my ear and they just pop out soon after. Extremely annoyed.
I purchased the true grip foam tips assorted pack. I used the smallest ones there are so it can fit. I think the medium and large will be too big. I put them on but they still fall out of my ears sometimes unless I'm not wearing them properly
Is there a fix this
I got them for the galaxy buds pro
I don't wanna waste money
Is it supposed to sound like a waterfall because all of the pressure it puts to my ears
I had one that stayed in my ear canal and was hard to take out ... tossed them out today any reason why that happened
How to fit in ear tws in left tws i. e. after putting the tws twisting the earbud clockwise or anticlockwose
You got the BLON!
I wish the triple flange was a bit larger . Does not fit mine.
Happy for your wife.
Me too 😊
I bought a earbud and it comes with a bud on top of it and 2 pair extra eartip of 2 size ,how to find out which is better for me
The only earbud tips that have ever fit me are Apple EarPods or Airpods (not the pros). Like idk people don’t like them but they’re the only ones that fit me
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It's apparently impossible to find anyone who will actually SHOW you the best way to change buds
What are those blue and red tips from? Great video btw!
When I sing, mine fall out or lose bass. Have tried everything except moulded. I use L (I wish I could find XL). It's a bit like yawning when I belt or sing loudly, so my ear cavity expands while singing. I am reluctant to pay €400+ for moulded tips, if they also will lose bass/fall out while singing like I do. Does anyone have the same problem?
Is kz zs10 pro good?
Anybody have a link for yhose hybrid tips Juan showed?
i hate plugging up my ears with those things. why cant there be more old fashioned bud options? =(
I used medium eartips and I think they make a good seal in my ear, but when I take them out, they always get "pulled" almost turning them inside out - have I got the size too large and should I drop down a size?
Everyone's ear is different, but if they're comfortable while they're in, that SHOULD be ok.
How much did you pay for the custom ear buds? And where do you go to get them?
The scanning process was done at the Mee Audio offices in southern california. The price for the molds is $150 before getting the IEMs. I do have a promo code to save 10%.
JCB2018
Just here to like & support u boss! 💝
What can I expect to pay for custom molded tips? Wondering if it’s just worth it to buy over-ear headphones at that point…
Shop around. Speak with an audiologist. With some decent buds, the meeaudio are roughly $200. Easily competing with premium by solutions.
You look like a young Cheech Marin :D
If only I had been born in East LA...
I'm a fan. Love those guys since the early 70s :D
just realized that you haven't reviewed any Etymotics, i know you don't like triple flange, but perhaps a spinfit cp240 at smallest size can change your mind
I honestly haven't driven any Etys since my EARLY field recording days. I probably should circle back at some point.
@@SomeGadgetGuy yeah, arguably the endgame if one is looking for pure neutrality, and at a reasonable price too!
It was also pretty amazing the product consitency is, doing sine sweeps with HF5 from 2009 and er2se from 2016 literally sounds the same (except speed) when inserted properly
My local brand also planned to release what basically is the Over-ear version of Etymotic for only about $80, and from the graph and report from local etyhead, it does look promising. I'll notify you through this comment if it's finally released (builder says it's around this February)
Please do 👍
the creme de la creme of eartips is definitely the sedna xelastec. its comply, but tpe material that can mould to your ears, and since its tpe plastic, it doesnt wear out comply, and seal like a silicone so you have a dense sound without it leaking through your foam. it aalso bends like spinfit does.
ive never looked back to comply or spinfit after that.
To not get frustrated people just stick to earbuds without those like apple earbuds and hearing damage happens to everyone it's not your fault just human bodies are fundamentally flawed so don't worry about it
The only earbuds that fit was the wired apple earphones at 5:30.
Mine is different from left to right. On the right. Nothing works unless the earphones are straight and not facing up. And for big iem even worst. Trying to push them inside and nothing goes because the earphone case stops. I think the popes are to short for my ears
Ears are funky. If you can, maybe chat with an audiologist.
@@SomeGadgetGuy or.maybe the ocmonay should build a longer pipe for the ear canal