Allergic to AirPod Pro eartips

After calling apple and going through 3 different people they have agreed to refund my money and had me send back my old I Pods. they told me it would take 3-6 weeks to receive my money once they received the Pods.

I suggest that anyone having the same problems with the infections of the ears etc. to stop using them and contact Apple. I

Totally agree you guys. I dont think its worth it to keep trying all these tricks and seeing how we can make AirPods Pro work for us. If they dont work, they dont work. Buying some cheap ear tips on amazon won’t fix everything and its not worth ear infections coming back. Personally I’m super happy with the airpods 2nd gen

for all my noise cancelling needs, airpods max will be my go to at some point

I’m sorry to see that so many of you have this reaction to wearing the APP. However, I’m glad to see that I am not alone. I don’t think apple will return my money since mine were bought in late 2019. However I didn’t use them for a long time. Once I started using them I had an allergic reaction in my ear which lead to a very bad infection.

I had no idea what caused it so I periodically used the APP after the infection cleared. During a visit to my dermatologist, I asked if she had heard of reactions to APP and she had not. However she said I definitely had a reaction to them. I finally stop using them and the itching/watering/pain has subsided.

I am going to continue to follow this in case of some action on apples part that allows me to return them.

I used the Apple AirPods Pro for 9 months. Having rounds of ear swelling, ear infections, drainage, crusting, swollen ear canal and round tissue. I though I had some kind of seasonal allergies, but the only thing that changed was me buying and using daily the AAP. I did not think it was from wearing them till I found this dissuasion group. I talked to Apple and they agreed to take them back and refund me, eventually. I still don’t have a penny back, so waiting now. I have a hard time sleeping so I listen to podcast at night. I used to use the AAP but now I bought the classic wired Air-pods and after only few tiles using them I have a massive ear canal sweating and massive pain. Itching as well. About to go to urgent care again. I used to use the wired AirPods and the wireless once before the Pro and never had any issues. But after 9 months of exposure to the PRos it appears I can’t put anything in my ears now! That’s a huge problem and very upsetting to me. Anybody else has this issue.? Sadly I feel like I am the only dumb that wore the PRO’s as long as I did. So now I feel the damage is irreversible and I am gonna be having issues, unless I stop using them all.

I switched to the memory foam tips and found those did Not cause any drainage of fluid or crusting. However I did have some itching with the memory foam so decided not to continue using those either.

And to accompany the contact Apple Support post, below is a rundown of symptoms/remedies reported in this group with the AirPods Pro (APP) over the past 13 months.

Common Symptoms

• Itching (Very common)
• Pain (Very common)
• Crusting around outside of ear (Very common)
• Fluid drainage (Very common)
• Ear pressure
• Headaches
• Ringing of the ears (later stages for some)
• Partial hearing loss/distortion (later stages for some)
• Apple's list of materials that may cause sensitivity: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211158

Remedies

• Stop wearing them (best and recommended solution)
• See a doctor and don't self medicate. Prescription medicine is needed in some cases (take this issue seriously; it's your hearing). Pictures and keeping medical records can help with an Apple refund request too.
• Time (weeks to months to fully recover)
• Inconclusive, varied results with coverings or new tips still means not wearing them is the recommended remedy for most; the tips may not be the only or single cause for many of us. This forum thread has a mixed bag of outcomes listed with alternative tips if you wish to explore.
• Consider alternatives to in-ear headphones (some wearers report long-term sensitivity after the APP reaction) , such as over-the-ear or even bone conduction headphones. None of these go in the ear canal and are less likely to trigger an allergic response.

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It is obsolete suggesting to reach out for Apple Support by the link (https://getsupport.apple.com/) as the APP are not listed under "my Devices" when being asked to choose a product...

We might expect a more profound comment instead of a text module(?)

Thank you for your efforts.

Not tried Bose. I got the Sony’s - Happily, I was not allergic: great sound, fab noise cancellation and battery life but big, bulky, and uncomfortable to wear. Other Cons were that words got ‘swallowed’ once a minute and connectivity was crap, which was so bad that I returned them. A mate told me that the Bose were also very uncomfortable and connectivity very poor. I recently got Mifos. 🤞 there is no adverse reaction so far, after 2 days. (After 10 mins with APPs, I was struggling!) Mifo Sound is good, neat fit, battery excellent, and VERY comfortable to wear but incredibly better if you wear the smaller of the supplied tips. They do not fall out if you get the right tips! Cost is £89. Worth a try. I was tempted to the top of the range but followed reviewers advice to get the cheaper 05 version.

Anyone tried anything like like that?

APSkins for AirPods Pro Skins Combo Pack (2 Sets) Wraps Stickers to Cover Air Pods – Compatible Sticker Wrap Decal with Apple Air Pod Pro Accessories (Matte Black and Titanium) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08546M6XH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_G0XCMC10YMFGM51Z4QXN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I have experienced the same issue. Ear redness and swelling to the point I thought I had an ear infection in both ears. The pain didn’t subside until about 1-2 weeks without wearing them and I have never experienced this problem with my beats! I really wish Apple would disclose the composition of the air pods because obviously it’s a very common allergy.

I used the pro max buds for a couple of years before purchasing a new set which caused the symptoms that everyone is complaining about. I ended up giving them to a friend who does not have any problems with them. I recently purchased a set of Bose quitecomfort earbuds. After using them for 3 hours I developed minor itching and draining of liquid which subsided after a couple of hours. I just wish Apple would address the problem I use nothing but Apple products and I find it very sad.

Not sure I can add anything to this conversation except to say that I share your allergy to the AirPods Pro. Strange as it sounds, I’m wondering if it is a metal allergy. I get a rash from some cheap belt buckles. Remove the belt and in a couple days the rash goes away. It looks identical to the rash in my ears from the AirPods Pro. I’m wondering if there is tin or some other “lower” grade metal in some component within the AirPods Pro. It’s a stretch, I know. But it’s certainly worth thinking about. The first pair of AirPods Pro that I owned never gave me any issues. The pair I bought this spring has resulted in a couple of trips to the doc in a box for an ear infection. Wish I still owned the first pair so I could compare. Anyway, it would be helpful if Apple would make an attempt to address this issue.

I'm not sure this is really good news, but I went back to an old pair of plain old Airpods and the ear infection issues went away. The sound quality of the Airpods VS the Pro sucks, but at least you can listen without the drainage, crusting, pain, swelling, Etc.

Had similar problems to most others in this thread (irritation, drainage, itching) happen a few weeks after I started wearing the Pros. Switched to memory foam tips but the sound and ANC was worse. Bought these replacement silicone tips from Amazon and have had zero problems https://www.amazon.co.uk/SpinFit-CP1025-Apple-Airpods-Pro-Dusty-Pink/dp/B08CDM69MP/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=AirPods%2BPro%2Bsilicone%2Btips%2Bspinfit&qid=1634230413&sr=8-4&th=1

My wife and I both have a different set of the pro each. We don’t wear others AirPods and we are both having adverse reactions to the AirPods within in the ear. Symptoms are fluid build up, mild pain, itching and crusty discharge. I have absolute clean inner ears with zero wax build up. I never have these symptoms after not wearing the AirPods for a week. Could be two months later, I will use them again for a little as 20 minutes, and the symptoms will return every time.