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kevmclane

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I’ve heard some people saying the biggest tips provide better quality? All the tips have a good fit to me, but I’m currently wearing the small ones.
 

Pug72

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I was worried about breaking them too, but don't be shy and give them a good pull.

When you've done it once you'll be confident to do it again.
 
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jonblatho

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You’ll get the best quality from the tips that provide the best seal for you. There should be nothing inherent to the different sizes that provides better or worse audio quality.
 
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bigjnyc

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I feel like such a loser.... but none of the tips work for my left ear. The AirPods don’t fall out but they just feel loose so I get that constant sensation like they’re about to fall out..... the right ear is perfectly snug.... and both ears are nice and tight and snug with my jabra elite 65t’s..... I really really like these and was so excited when they were announced. I will keep trying them for a few days but it’s not looking good ?
 

Apple_Robert

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I feel like such a loser.... but none of the tips work for my left ear. The AirPods don’t fall out but they just feel loose so I get that constant sensation like they’re about to fall out..... the right ear is perfectly snug.... and both ears are nice and tight and snug with my jabra elite 65t’s..... I really really like these and was so excited when they were announced. I will keep trying them for a few days but it’s not looking good ?
A third party tip might work for the problem ear. It is not uncommon for one ear to be a different size.
 

bobsamm

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I feel like such a loser.... but none of the tips work for my left ear. The AirPods don’t fall out but they just feel loose so I get that constant sensation like they’re about to fall out..... the right ear is perfectly snug.... and both ears are nice and tight and snug with my jabra elite 65t’s..... I really really like these and was so excited when they were announced. I will keep trying them for a few days but it’s not looking good ?

I have similar left ear problem by the sounds, i use small and give them a twist when put in, seems to work and i get a good seal.
 

BaddAdvice

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You can always use different size tips in each ear. My right ear canal is generally bigger than my left and, as such, I usually wear a larger tip in my right ear. With my Powerbeats Pro, I run the large tip on the right and the medium tip on the left.
 

bigjnyc

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A third party tip might work for the problem ear. It is not uncommon for one ear to be a different size.

I don’t know if comply or third parties will come out with compatible tips before the 14 day return window is up. If so I would definitely be open to trying it
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I have similar left ear problem by the sounds, i use small and give them a twist when put in, seems to work and i get a good seal.

trust me I’ve tried every combination possible lol. And I have tried the twist as well, I was very familiar with that since that’s how my Jabras go in.
 

thenakedshades

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I feel like such a loser.... but none of the tips work for my left ear. The AirPods don’t fall out but they just feel loose so I get that constant sensation like they’re about to fall out..... the right ear is perfectly snug.... and both ears are nice and tight and snug with my jabra elite 65t’s..... I really really like these and was so excited when they were announced. I will keep trying them for a few days but it’s not looking good ?


I have this feeling on my left ear too. Right ear is seal perfect but left side feels alittle less sealed.
 

eekcat

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Weird, same here. Left ear. If so many of us are having left ear issues, I wonder if it's really a problem?
 
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bigjnyc

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I have this feeling on my left ear too. Right ear is seal perfect but left side feels alittle less sealed.
Weird, same here. Left ear. If so many of us are having left ear issues, I wonder if it's really a problem?

Oh wow I thought it was just me and I had weird ears lol. Are you guys just going to deal with it? I'm kind of on the fence but leaning a little more towards returning and sticking with my Jabra elites
 

darrinS

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Weird, same here. Left ear. If so many of us are having left ear issues, I wonder if it's really a problem?
fwiw, my left AirPods Pro fits in snugly with the medium tip but the right side feels loose and I keep having to press it back in. Today I plan to try the other sized tips.
 

bigjnyc

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fwiw, my left AirPods Pro fits in snugly with the medium tip but the right side feels loose and I keep having to press it back in. Today I plan to try the other sized tips.

Thats pretty much the feeling I get with my left ear... It loosens up and I have to push it back in
 

tonedef407

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Feb 25, 2009
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I'm still testing tips, but it seems like no matter what size, the seal works itself loose and needs adjustment
 
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darrinS

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Turns out the medium tip on the left APPro and the small on the right is good for me. And I thought I was perfect. Who knew?
 
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Ralfi

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Noticed the Small sized Tips weren’t gripping & not taking much to remove (surprised they never fell out, especially during gym workouts), so went back to the Mediums (only reason I went Small was because they caused the buds to go in further & hence not stick out the side of my head, like the Mediums/Large Tips did – so an aesthetic thing...).

But now that the Mediums are in, I don’t feel they stick out further...& more importantly, they’re harder to pull out & create a better seal (It may be placebo, but I’m hearing more bass now, even with the EQ off – I had to switch the EQ to ‘Hip-Hop’ with the Small Tips).
 

bobsamm

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This is hilarious. A bigger tip means a smaller ear canal. A smaller tip means a bigger ear canal.

Forget the ear tip check utility. The real test is how it sounds. There are three different sized earbud tips. One size will likely provide the best audio quality as well as the best Active Noise Cancellation performance.

Just use those. After all, your ears don't really care about a number printed on a smartphone app display. They care about actual audio.

You are amused easily, Hate to burst your bubble, but a bit late to the party that was 2 months ago lol ;)
 
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