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 8, 2020 8:04 PM

I was having the same problem and started searching for solutions because I’m outside of my window to return my AirPods Pro. I found a suggestion to wear them upside down, at about the 2:00 position. I tried it and it immediately worked. I did a seal test and it had a seal. Didn’t fall out. I made a call on the phone and on FaceTime and was heard perfectly. It does look silly, but they didn’t fall out. Here’s a photo for reference.

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Feb 6, 2020 10:32 AM in response to manning11

I discovered my answer to this accidentally today. After months of falling out struggles, I put them in the wrong ears today (L in R, R in L) and the are perfect. The stems shoot straight ahead instead of slightly down, so I look weird, but they haven't fallen out in 4 hours and are as comfortable as I always expected them to be. #winning so I wanted to share this tip with others who might benefit. Good luck!

Feb 26, 2020 3:38 AM in response to manning11

Hello,


There are foam tips available for sale on eBay. They fit well and don't fall out.


But they come at a price of $20. I think that apple should do something like this so we don't have to pay.


The link to buy them is eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/6pc-Memory-Foam-Replacement-Ear-Tips-Buds-For-Apple-Airpods-Pro-Headphones-White/274095280515?hash=item3fd15a1183:g:J1AAAOSwTUBd3Icj:sc:USPSFirstClass!95376!US!-1


Good luck.


May 9, 2020 5:18 AM in response to Bobbydragon

When my Pros come out of my ears they blast out under pressure. I am starting to think it has something to do with how the noise cancelation technology creates the seal. Comply has announced foam tips that will begin shipping end of this month. I have mine on order. I use Comply on all my other earbuds. I find them comfortable and noise isolating and sound enhancing.

May 11, 2020 9:10 AM in response to manning11

To a certain extent this is due to ear wax in your ears, naturally your ears are designed to push everything out including wax and if there's even a little bit of earwax, this makes the airpods pro slide right out. After you take a shower, clean your ears properly (do not shove q-tips in your ear canal) and dry them with a towel and you won't have the problem of them falling out. You should also wipe down your Airpods eartips with alcohol wipes to remove any build up wax. This is not a hygiene issue, so please don't get offended. Earwax is natural and some people produce more than others, this can also be a case if you have oily skin as well.


They should probably include foam tips though, they absorb the moisture created in your ear while you're sweating preventing these types of issues from occurring but need to be replaced often.

May 12, 2020 4:14 PM in response to brejay007

I agree! Apple should do something about it. The luck I’ve had is the PZOZ foam tips from amazon that someone posted on here. It’s sad that I had to buy a third party piece to get these to stay in for simple runs/jogs. It’s a huge flaw and reminds me of the iPhone 4 or 5 where Apple went and released bumpers. There’s gotta be more people with this same issue that simply don’t know about the discussion forums. I wish I would have returned them, but I was trying to give them the benefit of the doubt. I am almost as disappointed with Apple as I was with the major butterfly keyboard flaw that resulted in me getting my custom built computer replaced FOUR times before they finally addressed the issue. Unfortunately, I’m that guy that won’t leave Apple. I did use the foam tips though and they work great. I have done a few runs with them, but get wary so I use my AfterShockz Trekz bone conduction headphones for running.

May 28, 2020 3:31 AM in response to manning11

I’m having the same annoying problem!!

Found these on Amazon I ordered two sets. Hasn’t been delivered yet but looks like a good option!


PZOZ 3 Pairs Replacement Ear Tips Compatible with Apple AirPods Pro, Memory Foam Reducing Noise in-Ear Eartips Accessories (Fit in The Charging Case) (S/M/L, Gray) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085ZJTMFD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kg5ZEbBEXNKBB

Jul 24, 2020 11:54 AM in response to etninc

I just got the foam tips available on amazon. You get three sizes of black foam eartips and three sizes of standard eartips for around $11. Seems like a big improvement over the stock eartips. It's too bad that you have to buy eartips when a set of these should come with it. If I had known about this I definitely would not have gotten the airpod pros in the first place. I would not recommend airpod pros, the regular ones are just fine.

Dec 31, 2020 5:00 AM in response to David4holman

You know your product has a major flaw when it spawns an industry of 3rd party vendors with solutions to solve it. There’s memory foam ear tips to replace Apple’s slippery silicone tips, large hooks to attach to AirPod and curl around whole ear, or small hooks that curl into pocket in middle of ear. Besides falling out, I find trying to use tiny buttons on AirPod impossible or unresponsive so I adjust volume, songs etc using my phone which is awkward.

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