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i4k20c

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Sep 10, 2005
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Does anyone know of any good accessories to better keep the airpods in the ear? I am trying to help my mom where the airpods slide out sometimes - causing there to be a loss of connection during phone calls. They don't fall out completely, but just won't stay in the ear canal so the person on the other end can't hear you, until you push the airpod back in - though my mom can still hear the other person.

I was hoping for something that she can use that will also allow her to keep the airpods in the case with the accessory. She uses airpods more for phone calls and is constantly putting them in the case and out of the case.

From some research I have done, it looks like there are comply foam tips and ear hangers (almost like the powerbeats pro) - but none of these work with the case - that is, you have to take on/off the accessory each time.
 

andyw715

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Oct 25, 2013
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Hmm I guess the case is tighter for AirPods? I have the comply foam tips for AirPod Pro and they fit in the case fine.
 

Jackbequickly

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Aug 6, 2022
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I have tried all 3 sizes of the tips and even bought the foam tips and nothing would keep my AirPods from coming out of my ear canal. I think it is likely the shape of my ear canal that is wrong for AirPods and I gave up.
 

Ralfi

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Dec 22, 2016
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@i4k20c Which model of the AirPods are you referring to exactly? It’ll help people give more accurate responses as the one directly above me is referring to the AirPods Pro which I don’t think are the ones you’re referring to.
 

i4k20c

macrumors 6502a
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Sep 10, 2005
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@i4k20c Which model of the AirPods are you referring to exactly? It’ll help people give more accurate responses as the one directly above me is referring to the AirPods Pro which I don’t think are the ones you’re referring to.
yes good call! i jusdt meant the original airpods which i added to the title. The gen 1 airpods.
 

DD88

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Jun 6, 2022
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Air pods will stay in the ear canal better with a mask, preferably a balaclava. So I suggest your mum wares one just don’t let her walk into a bank or areas with a lot of money in while wearing it
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