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Airpods Pro keep falling out of my ears!

I just got Airpods Pro and they will not stay in my ears for more than a minute or so. I feel them start creeping and I know I have only a second or two before they seem to jump out of my ear as if they were being repelled or something. I have tried every size tip and they all do the same thing. I never had any problems with my old Airpods so this is strange to me. If I don't find a fix I'm going to have to return them as they are basically unusable. Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?


iPhone 11 Pro Max

Posted on Nov 18, 2019 12:46 PM

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Posted on Jan 15, 2020 1:40 PM

This is an excellent idea. Here’s what I just posted:


”250 dollars. That’s what I payed for these. You’re telling me that 250 dollars doesn’t get me earbuds that stay in my ears? That’s outrageous. If I move my mouth at all they get pushed out of my ears. Even if I don’t they make their way out anyway. This is what sets Apple apart from other brands. This doesn’t happen with Apple products. How did this slip through the testing?


My suggestion is that you redesign the tips with a different shape or as foam so they stay in your ears. Then offer that for free to everyone who bought airpods pro, and have it included with the standard version.


People expect a level of quality assurance from Apple and this is ruining that. Before this I could buy any Apple product and be sure it would work as expected. Not anymore.


FIX THIS”

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Mar 17, 2020 11:04 PM in response to manning11

No need to worry, just a bit of common-sense and here is the solution.


Don't push the silicone tips too deep inside your ear canal. Firstly, just slide the silicone tips into the ear canal and now push back the head of AirPods pro into the concha as shown in the picture and let it sit there safely. You just feel like they might fall out but It never falls out unless you push them forward and away.


Enjoy your AirPods Pro just like I do.


Jun 29, 2020 11:32 AM in response to manning11

I found a temporary solution to this problem. If you don’t want to spend extra money buying memory foam tips then you can turn your silicon tips inside out! it looks like the photo below! It kind of acts like a suction for the inside of your ear and it stays on longer than few minutes from my personal experience! It also doesn’t hinder the noise cancellation feature or the transparency feature if you put it in your ear right!


Don’t know the effect of this on your ear in a long run but yeah if you don’t want to spend more money then this could work for a little bit until you save money for memory foam or something else!

Jan 13, 2021 3:18 AM in response to itunes-kevind

So I have been holding off on sending my review of the AZLA SednaEarfit XELASTEC so that I could try them out for a few months...


At first use- THEY ARE A GAME CHANGER.. the best word to describe them is having a “Tacky” stick to them which makes them NEVER FALL OUT!!!


That said- they definitely wear down over time & each pair only stays strong for about a month... which in reality (@ $33 for 3 pair is an additional $130/year!!?!?).


The sound is still awesome although if you compare with the silicone tips I would rate them as follows:


Initial In ear HOLD 10/10

Transparency Mode an 8/10.

Comfort 9/10

Durability 6.5/10

Sound Cancellation 8.5/10



All in all- I was super stoked to try these and share my experience with the community but wanted to give them the test of time before recommending such an expensive solution..


I added this pic to show I still have yet to use one pair and the other two are worn down.


(Second pic is what they first looked like when I opened the box and installed them!)




Apr 3, 2021 5:03 AM in response to Lala7860

In a pinch.. to ensure they stay in you can rotate them upwards so the rod tip is up top tucked behind the cartilage of your ear..


Another fantastic yet only lasts for 4

months with medium usage is the: AZLA SednaEarfit XELASTEC for Airpods Pro / 3 Pairs (Size MS/M/ML 3Pr) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DS5XWRM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_QGMX3MVBV8PA9V5F3QBN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1


These work AWESOME until they get hot, deform and then don’t work anymore..


Pictures included


Nov 9, 2022 10:21 PM in response to manning11

I have just bought the latest Airpods Pro Gen 2 and also find that the tips, no matter what size I use tend to fall out of the ears. I can't believe that Apple designers haven't looked at how the hearing aid designers overcome this problem by designing the tips to go deeper into the air canal. If they don't sit correctly, then anything you are playing/watching will go into a pause situation which is frustrating to say the least. It's not only a question of width but depth as well! The tips just need to be longer! Come on Apple, fixit it!

Dec 16, 2019 12:41 AM in response to manning11

Same problem for me and I found this thread.


Tried all tips for many days on end. All fall out. I do tons of video conferencing for work on my MacBook and people on the call have even noted to me they see me pushing them back in a lot while on the calls.


I wonder if the tips are also just not gripy enough. It’s a shame because they sound amazing on all my Apple devices, I even like using them with my Apple TV, but I refuse to order more for family because this is an expensive oversight.

Dec 25, 2019 3:17 PM in response to manning11

Bought the pros because they talked about how they had improved technology to assist (the fit test) only to find out that every size did fit...only to fall out as soon as I moved. I can’t even get my money back because I bought them from my phone service provider. Called Apple and there’s no solution. I spent way too much money for them not to have a solution.

Dec 27, 2019 4:13 PM in response to manning11

I have the same problem. The weird thing is, it didn’t start until several weeks after using them and it’s only the right ear. I have tried all the different size options. Any ideas? Hope there is a fix. I gave away both my old AirPods and my Bose QC headphones since I thought these were the perfect replacement for both.

Airpods Pro keep falling out of my ears!

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