Dropped 50 bucks on a pair of earbuds - seemed to have good reviews. I’d like to use it but unfortunately it falls out of my ears whenever using it. I was wondering if there was an “adapter” moulded in the shape of Apple’s earbuds (the flat ones) because those are the only kind that fit me. Does it exist at all? Are there any DIY fixes I can do? Wrapping the wire around my ear doesn’t help either. Still very new to shopping for higher quality earbuds and I don’t want this one to go to waste. Any help appreciated, thanks!

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Sweaty-Evidence-2565 t1_jecx15n wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:24 AM

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Maybe play around with a variety pack of regular tips to see which size fits you best. I would also look at foam tips, they help with fit

SweetCans928 t1_jecx1lh wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:24 AM

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Maybe this will help: how to wear IEMs

If you get the right size tips and an adequately deep fit there's no reason they should be falling out.

Marshie_mi OP t1_jed1278 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:57 AM

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Replying to Sweaty-Evidence-2565 (#2,512,163)

the earbuds did come with foam tips but they don’t really help. thanks for the suggestion tho!

Sweaty-Evidence-2565 t1_jed15qv wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:58 AM

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Replying to Marshie_mi (#2,513,310)

Does it just slip out of the ear?

Marshie_mi OP t1_jed1b8p wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:59 AM

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Replying to Sweaty-Evidence-2565 (#2,513,344)

yup. trying to plunge it in further doesn’t do anything either.

Sweaty-Evidence-2565 t1_jed1jmz wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:01 AM

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Replying to Marshie_mi (#2,513,383)

This may sound silly, but have you tried going with a larger size. Also what is the earbud your using specifically?

Marshie_mi OP t1_jed87i0 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:01 AM

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Replying to Sweaty-Evidence-2565 (#2,513,466)

Just tried out all the ear tips that came with it - unfortunately nothing really stayed in after a few seconds working the jaw. I’m using a Tin HiFi T2 that’s sort of got a little “nozzle”.

SlavJerry t1_jedx7dd wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:17 AM

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Tin HiFi T2 is an in ear monitor not earbuds so they go inside your ear canals, if you kinda make it sit outside your ears they would definitely fall out. and make sure you put cable over around your ears.

also you should check out the link that SweetCans928 posted

Sweaty-Evidence-2565 t1_jeea4c1 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:54 AM

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Replying to Marshie_mi (#2,515,233)

Oh I have those! Let me look for foams that would work with those. The foam tips that come with those fit me well but they don’t really fit a large variety. I’d recommend a larger sized foam tip (I just need to look into the right model for the nozzle size of the t2)

G65434-2_II t1_jeej1ye wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:11 PM

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Linsoul is the store, not a manufacturer.

Marshie_mi OP t1_jef57p8 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:44 PM

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Replying to G65434-2_II (#2,527,635)

good to know, thank you.

Marshie_mi OP t1_jef5i3j wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:46 PM

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Replying to SlavJerry (#2,521,208)

wasn’t aware of the terminology difference between ear buds and in-ear headphones - apologies

Marshie_mi OP t1_jef5l84 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:47 PM

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Replying to SweetCans928 (#2,512,168)

unfortunately even with wrapping they still fall out- thank you for the link though

SweetCans928 t1_jefi5u9 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:08 PM

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Replying to Marshie_mi (#2,535,370)

Dang, sorry. Well, maybe you could try bullet-style IEMs(they tend to get around some fit issues due to ear anatomy). They're typically just long-ish and cylindrical, and usually lightweight. Like the Final E5000 or Flare Pro 2HD. Or just small IEMs in general like the Hifiman RE400. If you can use foam earplugs you should be able to use small earphones too I would think, I dunno though. Good luck!