I got these earpuds with my iPhone 5s But I never really used them because they were a bit uncomfortable and kept falling out my ears. But I'm going on vacation soon and I don't want to lug around my headphones And i was thinking of using my earbuds instead (because of their portability) I'll be sitting in an airplane for 12 hours And planning to watch movies, so what can I do to keep my earbuds in my ears without constantly holding them in.
I found the duct tape response obnoxious enough to chime in. The purpose of these boards is to help one another. Dishing and non-answers are absolutely no help.
The "new" ear buds provided by Apple with iPhones, iPods et al, are extremely wonderful to listen through but, alas, quite painful (for me) to use. The edges catch the inside of my ear and scrape them a bit and they fall out constantly which makes me push them in repeatedly thereby exacerbating the scraping.
But I found a solution that works VERY well. I had a collection of scratch guards in a drawer and it turns out the small, thin, green felt ones were EXCELLENT for providing a buffer for the ear AND making them stay.
You can find them at Amazon and Ebay under a number of names. I thought "Green Felt Dots" would work best under a search.
Here is a link to one type: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/250947631365?lpid=82&chn=ps but be advised there are quite a few.
If you want to see them first, I recommend Michaels, Walmart, Walgreen or possibly CVS.
And yes, I do have blue tooth over the ear pads that work as well as the ear buds which absolutely solved that problem.
Best,
Nathan
You recognized my being politically correct! 😝
Indeed I did!
You had to come in 4 months after this thread started to make that comment? Think about it for a moment, the earbuds have no user changeable parts, so how could anyone make a difference in how they fit into an individual's ear? They are a common size, and people do not all have the same size ear. Do you have a valid answer to the OP's question?
I just found out how to secure the earbuds. It's kind of unique, but I'm not sure if it's fall proof. But it does work while sitting and listening to music or on your laptop, etc. Put the earbuds in from the back of your head. Does that make sense? Instead of the normal way, take the right ear bud and insert it from behind your ear, rather than in front, somehow this helps secure the left too. Since doing this, they never fall, even if I shake my head around. Not sure about jogging though.
I know it's been awhile since you posted. I had the same problem with my ear buds. That is until I found earhoox. They are the best thing ever! I use them when I run, and have no problem with the ear buds falling out. I highly recommend them. Here's the link: http://earhoox.com
I have tiny ear canals and have used these forever. Love them and no pain at all. http://earbudi.com/EARBUDi/EARBUDi.html Be sure to order correct one for your phone as the older ear buds are not the same as the newer ear buds. Come in fun colors as well.
I picked up a set of these. Actually works quite nicely: http://www.sprngclip.com/
That's a pretty crappy reply. You're supposed to be an experienced person on this list? Duct tape?
Buy some earbuds that fit comfortably and do not fall out. Or duct tape. 🙂
I had the same problem as you especially when running.
I solved my problem by wearing a beanie (when it is cold) or a sweatband (when it is hot). They never fell again!
Get a pair that fit. It's not rocket science.
Pete
Thanks, James. I have the same problem and will check out the Springs.
Who's OP? The original question was posted by Cottoncandy21 and James Ward answered it pretty well.
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How to keep earbuds from falling out?
