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I don't know the best place to say this... I'm always a little sad whenever Apple announces earphone related technology -- their earphones simply do not fit in my ear; they simply fall out. I wonder if anyone else has the same problem? Or problems with other specific pieces of technology?

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I recall reading an article on this from a while back (maybe up to 3 years ago) I think the conclusion was that EarPods fit extremely well for 60-70% of people - worthless for everyone else. Spent a few minutes looking for the actual article and couldn't find it, so take it fwiw

I'm in the same boat as you -- they just don't fit me.

Check out "earhoox" (or, if you prefer a non-branded item, just search for "earpod covers" on Amazon, etc.).

I have no connection with that particular (or any) brand, but I did the thing I tend to do which is spend $50 buying every single model of silicone earpod cover on Amazon, try them out, and figure out which is best. Earhoox won.

Solved the problem perfectly, and I actually enjoy wearing my earpods now.

I have the same problem to a lesser degree, but the bigger problem for me is their form factor causes sharp pains in my ear after prolonged listening (30+ minutes).

I have the exact same problem. They just aren't a great fit. I walk my dogs every night for 1 hour and enjoy listening to podcasts during this time. I tried some Mopow bluetooth earbuds but they weren't any better. I'm considering some large headphones this holiday season.

On a lighter note, I live in Canada so for 6 months of the year, my toque holds the Apple earbuds in my ears.

It might be worth trying in ear ear buds. I use etymotic ER6s

http://www.etymotic.com/consumer/earphones.html

which are in ear and noise blocking. They also have different size attachments so you can get a good fit, although they cause ear fatigue sometimes if you keep them in for extended periods (i.e. hour plus).

Look kind of similar to these that I have tried [0] but still don't fit well with the various attachments. Maybe my ears are weird.

0- https://www.amazon.ca/Mpow-Bluetooth-headphones-Wireless-Ear...

Over ear headphones are better for your ears and don't have the issue of falling out. They are bulkier, though, and can get sweaty in summer (in Australia at least, might not have the same issue in Canada)

My Apple earphones fit, they just don't carry that much sound. Set at the highest volume, some songs/podcasts are high volume while others are so low I can hear everything around me better than what's playing. Half the time, I walk around almost cupping my ears just to hear.

I've tried the new earpods and they seemed to fit a little better than the old design, but I agree, I'm not fond of the fit.

I had the same problem with their earphones, but some reviewers mentioned that AirPods fit much better.

I have the same problem, I get the rubber covers for them on amazon.

Thanks! I had no idea this was an options... any recommendations?

I like these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019BREFE4/ref=oh_aui_deta...

they definitely only fit some people very well.

the apple headphones and the bose qc20 are the only two in-ear headphones that I can comfortably wear

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