Bluegrass_AddictFeb 25

Earbud question: Does anyone actually like to silicone tipped earbuds over the solid plastic ones?

https://lemmy.ca/post/60964217

Earbud question: Does anyone actually like to silicone tipped earbuds over the solid plastic ones? - Lemmy.ca

Does anyone actually like those silicone tips vs a solid body? I personally cannot wear the silicone ones. they either fallout, or don’t fit/hurt my ears. it’s just a royal pain finding the non silicone ones for cheap. it’s just for dog walking. I also don’t do wireless because well… they fall out. photo examples. [https://lemmy.ca/pictrs/image/421d49df-7201-424b-9c9e-d978de5b544a.jpeg] [https://lemmy.ca/pictrs/image/a1936ece-9853-4436-8ad8-dfc2ff3b84bc.jpeg]

Show threadLeapSecondFeb 25
I don’t understand how the silicone ones can stay in the ear but apparently they do for most people. The top example from the left side in the silicone photo is the only one I can actually wear. Maybe our ears just have a weird shape.
Show threadgravitas_deficiency
Have you tried any differently-sized tips? Or aftermarket memory foam ones? The latter basically gives you an absolutely perfect seal, as the foam will softly expand to meet the dimensions of your ear canal.
Feb 25 at 5:58pmWeb
Show threadLeapSecondFeb 25
Yeah different sizes don’t seem to make a difference, they still fall off. I haven’t tried the foam tips, maybe they’ll work better. Having to buy them extra just to try is a pretty hard sell.
Show threadgravitas_deficiencyFeb 25
Yeah, I get that - but you can find some pretty cheap iirc, and if it’s a thing that prevents you from using an otherwise perfectly fine pair of earbuds, it might be worth a shot, especially if it’s just an extra $10 or so.