If your new AirPods Pro keep falling out and you want them to fit better in your ear, there are a few solutions. While Apple designed AirPods to fit most types of ears, everyone is unique. Luckily, a lot of headphone modifications for improved comfort are available.
The best way to make AirPods Pro fit your ears better is by replacing the ear tip with another size or type. By default, AirPods Pro headphones have three standard ear tip sizes: Small, Medium, or Large. Use the ‘Ear Tip Fit Test’ feature on your iPhone to determine the best fit for your ears.
Remember that your personal fitting needs might deviate from the standard. Some people might experience a painfully uncomfortable fit, while others tend to have their AirPods Pro fall out of their ears a lot. Ear shape matters, and although Apple is exceptionally good at designing wireless earbuds that fit most people, some will have to find a better solution.
1. Do The ‘Ear Tip Fit Test’
Make sure your iOS version is updated to at least iOS 13.2 (or later) to perform a quick test on the optimal ear tip choice. On your connected device (e.g. iPhone or iPad), you can perform an ‘Ear Tip Fit Test’ using these steps:
- Open the ‘Settings‘ app;
- Choose ‘Bluetooth‘;
- Find your AirPods in the list of connected devices and tap the ‘I‘ button for ‘More Info’;
- Tap on ‘Ear Tip Fit Test‘;
- Select ‘Continue’ and ‘Play‘ to start the test;
- If the results tell you to change your ear tip size, attach the correct ear tip size to your AirPods for a better fit.
This built-in test will not only help you choose the best size for your ears in a few seconds, it will also help fix low sound on your AirPods. Volume problems are common with poorly fitted wireless headphones. Fitting them better will generally solve this issue quickly.
If the ear tips hurt your ears, you are usually better off choosing the ‘Small’ option, or choosing another material altogether. Try switching to memory foam tips such as these ones on Amazon, for example. They will mold themselves to your ear shape and reduce the pressure significantly, which should solve your problem quite fast.
2. Change The Way You Wear Your AirPods
Have you ever thought about the way you place your AirPods into your ear? Most people would simply stick the speaker-end closest to their ear canal and not give it any more thought. But for people that experience an imperfect fit of their wireless headphones, this might not be the optimal choice.
The best way to keep your Apple AirPods from slipping out of your ears, is by twisting them up 30 degrees so the stem is more horizontal. The stem should be sticking outwards into the air, away from your ears.
Source: PCMagAnother common method people use is wearing AirPods upside down, with the bottom part of the wireless headphones sticking upwards. This doesn’t just increase wearing comfort, but upside-down AirPods will also change how the devices fit into your ears. For optimal upside-down fit, place the left AirPod in your right ear, and the right AirPod in your left ear.
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3. Invest In More Comfortable Ear Tips
If the standard ear tips that are included with your AirPods Pro purchase don’t do the trick, don’t throw away your earbuds just yet. There are a lot of companies out there that supply amazing ear tips replacements for Apple’s popular wireless device.
Generally seen as the AirPods Pro ear tips with the best fit are memory foam ear tips, such as these Comply Foam Earbud Tips for AirPods Pro. Memory foam will put less pressure on your ears so it will hurt less than silicone tips.
If your AirPods often fall out of your ears, adding an ear hook might be a good solution. This article will provide you with some practical tips on how to overcome this issue effectively. Since the shape and needs of every individual is unique, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. You’ll have to look for the best solution that fits your personal needs.