Allergic to AirPod Pro eartips

same scenario... never had, just cannot use for even 5 minutes.

I bought Foam Masters, but once Iam Brazil I just got some other supplier that delivered here. Soon I test I tell you...

Hope it matches with Pro

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Had this problem too. Not wearing it heavily in first month, just ensured it's working. So now passed return window.

Starting to search AMZN see quite a few 3rd party tips ranging from $10-$30, anyone had any experience with any of those, good or bad?

I have decided to go back to my original AirPods. No infections, no irritation, no itching and no antibiotics for something that have never been allowed to happen. Oh I know this like a flu and will run it’s course and we will all be fine 😂😂😂😂😂🤞🏼🤞🏼.

I’ve had serious reactions to the Airpods Pro too. Swelling of the ear canal, burning, itching, drainage. Ears get crusty. Would love to try some kind of hypoallergenic alternative tips . I love then but I can’t use them. Not even for an hour. Causes pain for days

As my case with Apple is resolved I'll be taking my leave now and wish you luck. They've taken in my APP's and will refund me. I've purchased a pair of old AirPods 2nd generation which I never had any issues with. I've kept my old utils for them so that makes it easier to go back :)

It’s not an allergy that you all are having! The allergy theory, is based on the noise cancellation. If you notice, when you have them on transparent mode, you will not have a problem. The AirPod Pros have the feature noise cancellation, it attempts to prevent air from coming into your ear. That will help eliminate the surrounding sounds as well. That’s why it is itchy due to your ears not having the proper amount of air which makes it feel itchy!

So far a lot of people have said it’s the silicon tips and changing them have helped and some say it didn’t. Has anyone possibly determined wether it happens in noise cancel mode or transparency mode?

I love these earbuds so much better than the first model and any other buds due to me having Apple and everything works seamlessly. I want to keep them but don’t want to ruin my hearing or any long term effects as I have been to the doctor twice already with ear infections on 2 different occasions.

also, does anyone have direct info on which department to contact that is aware of the situation and knows about refunding or reimbursement. I would consider this route and possibly go back to original AirPods if need be.

Yeah, the white airspos caused drainage for me, too.

Got curious today and tested out the original tips after ~2 months of not using them. My ears had been pretty much back to normal, using my Bose in ears or wired EarPods daily to no effect. I used the APPs for no longer than 20 minutes, all seemed fine. Two hours later or so my ears started draining, more from one side than the other. Major bummer.

Yes. In the Apple repair centre they gave me a new pair but the problem persisted. Then they changed again both the APP and the charging case and I’m still testing it. Looks like with those and a third part foam tips the reaction is not so big but it’s still there.

Hey kdwg I really doubt it’s an issue with the old AirPods affecting your ears also. I’m betting that your ears just aren’t all the way healed from using the AirPod pros. It kind of happened to me when I went for my AirPod pros back to my old AirPods and I had crustiness in my ears and thought what the **** but then after a couple days it’s subsided and isn’t an a problem anymore. I think it’s just a delayed reaction and you should be fine

Think the comment about going back to old AirPods was meant for someone else.

Worth mentioning however that this issue seems to be present on the Powerbeats Pro too. I was considering them as a replacement but found reports of the issue effecting them on Google. For example: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251049449

Did you ask Apple for a refund? I was told since I bought mine through Amazon, Apple wouldn’t refund it. However I’m still thinking of asking Apple to reimburse me for my new tips, doctor visit co-pay and medicines to treat ear drainage. I had first bought covers for about 10 dollars, foam tips for 29 and then finally silicone tips for for 10 (you get two pairs). I’m still unsure if I will keep the APPs but so far I’ve been doing ok. I’m not sure if I need to keep the covers on them or not. They are like liners that slip over the body and may not be necessary but I’m not sure what my ears were reacting to.

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I haven’t used my AirPods Pro since I discovered they were the problem with my ears since probably a couple months ago. My ears should be supposedly “healed”, but they’re really...not?

i noticed in my left ear when I hear certain tones or speak loudly, I hear a distortion in my ear. Without AirPods in! I just hear it with my bare ear and it’s freaky. Not only that, but the volume I can hear out of my left ear in general is less than my right. Leading me to believe I may have permanent ear damage from the AirPod pros.

this is insane. A possible life long problem from ear buds