AirPods Pro Ear Tip Fit Test fail (seal is actually good on both sides)

That's just the thing, all of the ones in this thread worked when they were brand new. Only stopped working after having them for awhile. There's no hardware issue when they work brand new. To me it's faulty test software. I don't sweat it though, as the sound is great despite the fit test failures. I can clean the mesh on mine and the fit test starts working again. I've just learned to get that mental block out of my head, and clean them once in awhile.

This is ridiculous but this actually worked.

Good seal for both on day one. Left started to fail on week two. Tried replacing tips and adjusting ad nauseam, to no avail. Today both failed. Checked this thread, checked that MacRumors link, sucked out both pods multiple times, and now I get a good seal on both again. Bass seems to have improved too. For a few minutes there’d be occasional clicking though—I’m guessing that’s just the vents adjusting after the thorough sucking.

Ridiculous. I’m happy though

Have your AirPod Pro ever passed the ear tip fit test? If they used to but not anymore, try using something like Blu-Tack (I used Loctite Fun-Tak) on the inward facing microphone mesh. I described that in a few comments above. I agree there's definitely a design issue with the AirPod Pro. A user shouldn't have to resort to cleaning the microphone mesh with a ball of sticky Blu-Tack or sucking on them.

You have to suck out the vents. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/airpod-pro-ear-tip-fit-test-not-working-not-the-only-one.2208392/page-16?post=28096174#post-28096174

I did have some Blue Tack and tried your solution, both L & R AirPod Pros are now passing the Ear Tip test again, Thank You!

Someone said in here to Suck out the vents. Mine works now

You should have given the Blu Tack (or another similar product) a try. It works much better in removing wax/debris on the microphone mesh than sucking on them. Depending on how often I use my AirPods Pro, I do this about once a month or every two months.

I had a brand new set sent to me in exchange for the first.

Wasn’t to do with the silicone tips.

I have noticed that the Ear Tip Fit Test is OK if you strongly push the EarPods inside the ear, during it, until completion.

So, the air pression seems to be relevant.

Anyone else ?

Clearing my ears through pushing air out while holding my nose, trying different ear tips, resetting the AirPods, sucking lightly on the affected AirPod to try and remove debris.

New ones delivered on 19/11 and have been faultless so far. Ear Tip Test passing on both sides with medium or large tips fitted. Been doing the test every day, just to keep tabs.

There was a fault with my original pair and the left never did sound right.

But problem sorted for me. Will reply again if they go wrong....

something similar happened to me.

I bought the airpods Pro a week after they came out. I used them for about 3 weeks and both ear fit test started failing. I tried all the different tips but never got a good seal. After a couple of days trying I took them to the apple store. They ran a few test at the genius bar and decided to replace both airpods.

The new airpods worked fine for about 3 weeks again and now the left airpod is failing the test again regardless the size of the tip.

The sound quality is still good and they work fine besides that problem. I am starting to believe it is more a bug than an actual technical issue.

I got apple care so if it gets worse I’ll take them to the store again.

very happy with the product if it wasn’t for this small issue

If you have access to it, try using Blu-Tack - in my case Loctite Fun-Tak - on the inside-facing microphone mesh on both ear buds. Ever since I started doing this, I haven’t had a failed ear tip fit test.

I returned mine. Do the same. I don't need a falling device!

See the Blu-Tack comments in the thread. It's been working for me consistently for the last 2 months.