I have the opposite problem. I have a little fold in my ear that pops up like a cartridge eject, rubber molds to it while hard just pops out. Literally unusable

Holy shit I didnt think it was biologically possible to not hate hard plastic earbuds like they raped your mother infront of you.

One of the best investments I ever made was replacing the silicone with memory foam tips. Highly recommend trying it.

Comfy and excellent sound isolation.

I’m a FAM of silicone eartips for sure. Better seal, better fit, more comfortable.

I can’t stand the hard plastic earbuds man. Hurts my ears and they dont fit as well.

Yep, I massively prefer the soft silicone ones over the hard ones. The harder ones fall out of my ears constantly, any slight tug on the cable and they’re gone. They form a better seal so I can hear what I’m listening to more clearly which I prefer as well

I physically cannot wear the hard plastic ones. I can tilt my head to one side and they will fall out immediately.

That said, i also have super waxy ears as well so any ear tips (silicone or foam) get disgusting quickly, and its also wet wax so they degrade and also fall out (much slower than the plastic though).

I also struggle with over-ears being too clampy because giant head, so im kinda just fucked on the entire non-speaker audio front. I’ve found sennheisers to be fairly comfy. Beyerdynamic DT-770 are waaaay too clampy and slide around a lot.

I do. The soft silicone ones are much more comfortable in the long run, provided you’re using a size that is right for you.

ear clips are better than both

I détest the silicone ones. They’re uncomfortable and I always lose the tip. I only use the hard plastic ones

I have never found an in-ear style design that both fits and is comfortable. I have, however, found what works perfectly for me. It stays outside the canal, but remains in the ear because of a slight pressure caused by the silicone wing tips. The brand I buy is “Bose Soundsport Wired”. Cheap, sound fine, never fall out.

Silicone tipped are so much better. They’re easier to clean, they’re more comfortable, and they block out outside noise much better.

I too have issues with silicone earbuds, and also with them falling out. Which is why I was over the moon when I discovered wireless clip-on earbuds. They meet my criteria of being convenient (because wireless) while also not falling off (because clip-on). The specific ones I bought (Anker Soundcore c30i) are not noise-cancelling, but I found that I can adjust their position up or down my ears to meet conditions. For example, I wear them high up when out in public, to hear wayward automobiles that might run me down.

I’m with you, I despise the silicon ones

When they fit, they’re excellent. I have the ones that I can keep in while sleeping. I am still occasionally surprised by how comfortable they feel to me.

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