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I’ve tried all of them so far. The standard gen 2 AirPods are the best by far. The new 3rd gen ones won’t stay in my ears. Pros are uncomfortable and lack bass. 2nd gen are perfect.

I listen to everything from classical to metal to hard dance.

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They’re pretty variable depending on your ear shape. For me the pros are the only option since the others fall out immediately (same for mkbhd).

My wired Apple headphones were useless until I found "ear hooks." They work with AirPods too.

Ironically the Pros do not fit my ears even slightly, but the regular ones are mostly OK.

Maybe I should splash out on some of those custom ones that are fit to your particular ears.

For me it's the other way around, the original AirPods stay in my ear at all times. With the pros, I constantly need to adjust it, and they've fallen out of my ears multiple times whilst in the gym.

I'm a bit reluctant to by the 3rd gen Airpods, since my two other pairs are still in perfect working condition.

I recently picked up a pair of 3rd gen airpods after my first gen died. I also have air pod pros. I didn't even leave the parking lot before I returned the 3rd gen and replaced them with new 2nd gen airpods. The fit was horrible and unlike the APP that have the flexible and size-adjustable ear tip the 3rd gen offered nothing to change fitment. I don't even find that the APP fit as well as the 2nd gen airpods.

If I were you and you find the originals to stay in your ear and the APP to not be great you definitely do not want 3rd gen airpods. I wish they would not have changed the form and fit of the airpods to be more like a "cheap" version of the pros.

Oh, I thought the 3rd gen had the same kind of fit as the 2nd gen? I do like the pros for when I'm working, the noise cancelling is really great. But I can't use them for exercise, since they just fall out so easily.

This is surprising to me given the rubber tips - have you tried the other sizes?

I have, and the medium ones give me the best fit, but it's still not enough. The shape of the 2nd gen was just a better first for my ears.

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