I have really small ears and ear canals, and AirPods Pro’s are generally uncomfortable (both 2 and 3). They also suck at staying in my ears which defeats the purpose of them being gym buds as well. I’ve tried all kinds of ear tips to no avail. I vastly prefer headphones but unfortunately I have a hair type that gets ridiculous looking headphone lines in it when I wear them. So here I am. I’m hoping for comfort and then features next. ANC would be nice if it’s good, otherwise I guess I might consider wired if I can get much better sound. AirPods don’t sound great when I’m used to my HD 6XX lol.

  • Professorozone@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    I have sensitive ears as well and got some bone conduction headphones. They sound all right for me and nothing sits in the ear and you can still hear what’s going on around you as long as they are not too loud. Perfect for riding my bike.

    They are called Shox, but there are different brands.

  • thatsnomayo@lemmy.mlB
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    13 days ago

    I really like KZ earbuds because they’re so much better than slop audio consumer equipment but they’re basically giving them away. KZ EDX Pro I got for literally [mathing] 7 or 8 USD (?) and they’re amazing for running

    • BoxOfFeet@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      13 days ago

      I can’t believe how good they sound for the money. They are worth carrying around a USB-C DAC for.

  • boywar3@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    I use the Soundcore v30i. They dont go in the ear itself - they loop around the back of the ear and are very light. I wear them for 7 hours a day most days and often forget they are on.

    I dont know much about sound quality ratings, but I rather like them! (They are also pretty cheap and the battery life is quite good)

  • omzwo@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    Not the best solution but can the silicon ear bud part be taken out or replaced? Some in-ear earphones can still stay in place even with the silicon part off but the sound quality might be worse and they are less securely fitted to the ears.