looking for ear phones that don't fall out of my ears

jojoba · 09:06 AM

It happens all the time and I find it extremely annoying

I'm not even running or exercising (the radio they're playing at my local gym is so loud that I've given up trying to compete with it), I'm just walking to work and these things keep falling out of my ears. I'm using the previous version of the Apple ear phones (attached).

I've also tried the ear phones that came with my Nexus. They have these soft bits on them and when I push them into my ear they stay in place, but then my ears feel completely blocked and it's very uncomfortable.

Do I need to buy the type that sits on my head for them to stay in place? What are others using??

SandboxGeneral · Oct 30, 2012, 08:43 AM

I use these and like them a lot. They don't fall out of my ears, and I can't hear any outside gym noise or music with them on either.

Scosche Increased Dynamic Range Noise-Isolation Earphones with tapLINE II Remote and Mic

FlatlinerG · Oct 30, 2012, 09:36 AM

I would look into the ones that wrap around your ears. I used to own a par way back and loved them. The most important part to think about though is the material. If they are too hard, they start to irritate the backs of your ears.

jojoba · Oct 31, 2012, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SandboxGeneral

I use these and like them a lot. They don't fall out of my ears, and I can't hear any outside gym noise or music with them on either.

Scosche Increased Dynamic Range Noise-Isolation Earphones with tapLINE II Remote and Mic

Thanks. Do you feel that your ears are a bit blocked when you use them? They look a bit like the ones that came with my Nexus.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlatlinerG

I would look into the ones that wrap around your ears. I used to own a par way back and loved them. The most important part to think about though is the material. If they are too hard, they start to irritate the backs of your ears.

Yes, I think this is probably what I need to do - I don't trust the smaller ones to stay in place.

SandboxGeneral · Oct 31, 2012, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jojoba

Thanks. Do you feel that your ears are a bit blocked when you use them? They look a bit like the ones that came with my Nexus.

What do you mean by blocked?

jojoba · Oct 31, 2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SandboxGeneral

What do you mean by blocked?

When I use the ones that came with my Nexus, it feels a bit like when you are on an airplane that is about to land and you have to equalise your ears by chewing a gum or blocking your nose.

SandboxGeneral · Oct 31, 2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jojoba

When I use the ones that came with my Nexus, it feels a bit like when you are on an airplane that is about to land and you have to equalise your ears by chewing a gum or blocking your nose.

No, I can't say I've experienced that.

Aspasia · Oct 31, 2012, 03:51 PM

Have you tried the new Apple ear pods?

PatrickW98 · Oct 31, 2012, 04:51 PM

Tape them into your ears. That should work.

TonyRomo · Oct 31, 2012, 04:58 PM

The Skullcandy Fix earbuds would suit your needs well; they're designed to not fall out of your ears. I used to use them while exercising, and not once did they ever fall out.

jojoba · Oct 31, 2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Aspasia

Have you tried the new Apple ear pods?

No, I haven't - are they better than the ones I have?

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Originally Posted by TonyRomo

The Skullcandy Fix earbuds would suit your needs well; they're designed to not fall out of your ears. I used to use them while exercising, and not once did they ever fall out.

Haha. I'm not really taken by those skulls, but if they stay in my ears I can compromise. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by SandboxGeneral

No, I can't say I've experienced that.

Thanks. So these are on my list of options.

Scepticalscribe · Oct 31, 2012, 06:43 PM

I never managed to find a pair of really comfortable in-ear ear-phones, so a few months ago I bought a pair of Bowers & Wilkins P3's - which sit on the ears, but are very light, nice and comfortable, beautifully designed, exceedingly portable and are an extremely good piece of audio equipment - the sound quality is excellent.

Aspasia · Oct 31, 2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jojoba

No, I haven't - are they better than the ones I have?

Well, they don't fall out of my ears. And the sound is pretty good. After the set that came with my iPod touch 5 was "borrowed" by a family member, I wound up getting the ear pods with mic and remote, which I really like.

jojoba · Nov 7, 2012, 02:37 AM

Thanks for the input, everyone! I'm still a bit undecided but I'm looking at all the different options suggested in this thread.

roxxette · Nov 7, 2012, 02:41 AM

IEM

problem solved.

Aniseedvan · Nov 7, 2012, 02:48 AM

I have little girlie ears and in ear ones don't work for me at all - they either fall out or hurt.

My trusty sennheiser foldable ones started disintegrating last year so husband bought me a pair of AKG ones. Again foldable but over the ear. Incredibly comfortable.

That said I have a voyager pro BT headset for my phone (as the solely in ear ones fell out/hurt etc) and the loop round the back really makes a difference. The smallest ear piece is tiny and actually fits. What I'm getting at is if you have ears like mine you need to find a manufacturer who truly makes a "small" small ear piece...

roxxette · Nov 7, 2012, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Aniseedvan

I have little girlie ears and in ear ones don't work for me at all - they either fall out or hurt.

My trusty sennheiser foldable ones started disintegrating last year so husband bought me a pair of AKG ones. Again foldable but over the ear. Incredibly comfortable.

That said I have a voyager pro BT headset for my phone (as the solely in ear ones fell out/hurt etc) and the loop round the back really makes a difference. The smallest ear piece is tiny and actually fits. What I'm getting at is if you have ears like mine you need to find a manufacturer who truly makes a "small" small ear piece...

Have some IEM custom made for you, well worth the money; myself i use Ultimate ears.

Oct 30, 2012, 08:39 AM	#1
jojoba macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2011	looking for ear phones that don't fall out of my ears It happens all the time and I find it extremely annoying I'm not even running or exercising (the radio they're playing at my local gym is so loud that I've given up trying to compete with it), I'm just walking to work and these things keep falling out of my ears. I'm using the previous version of the Apple ear phones (attached). I've also tried the ear phones that came with my Nexus. They have these soft bits on them and when I push them into my ear they stay in place, but then my ears feel completely blocked and it's very uncomfortable. Do I need to buy the type that sits on my head for them to stay in place? What are others using?? Attached Images __________________ Macademise your research. Last edited by jojoba; Oct 30, 2012 at 09:06 AM.
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SandboxGeneral Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The New World	I use these and like them a lot. They don't fall out of my ears, and I can't hear any outside gym noise or music with them on either. Scosche Increased Dynamic Range Noise-Isolation Earphones with tapLINE II Remote and Mic __________________ Twitter \| Website \| ♫ Free iTunes Music ♫ *Random Access Memories* ~ daft punk
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FlatlinerG macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada	I would look into the ones that wrap around your ears. I used to own a par way back and loved them. The most important part to think about though is the material. If they are too hard, they start to irritate the backs of your ears. __________________ Late 2011 MBP 13", Early 2009 20" iMac 2TB Time Capsule, 2nd Gen AppleTV 16GB Black iPhone 5, 32GB Black iPad 2 ...and many more.
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PatrickW98 macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Subrubs of Chicago, IL	Tape them into your ears. That should work. __________________ iPhone 4S - 16 GB; White ~ iPad "3" - 16 GB; White; WiFi Only ~ iPod Touch 2 - 8GB; Black ~ iPod Nano 2 - 2GB; Silver
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Nov 7, 2012, 02:37 AM	#14
jojoba Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2011	Thanks for the input, everyone! I'm still a bit undecided but I'm looking at all the different options suggested in this thread. __________________ Macademise your research.
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Oct 31, 2012, 03:51 PM	#8
Aspasia macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Halfway between the Equator and North Pole	Have you tried the new Apple ear pods?
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Oct 31, 2012, 04:58 PM	#10
TonyRomo macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	The Skullcandy Fix earbuds would suit your needs well; they're designed to not fall out of your ears. I used to use them while exercising, and not once did they ever fall out.
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Oct 31, 2012, 06:43 PM	#12
Scepticalscribe macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Italian café at the end of the universe	I never managed to find a pair of really comfortable in-ear ear-phones, so a few months ago I bought a pair of Bowers & Wilkins P3's - which sit on the ears, but are very light, nice and comfortable, beautifully designed, exceedingly portable and are an extremely good piece of audio equipment - the sound quality is excellent.
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Nov 7, 2012, 02:41 AM	#15
roxxette Banned Join Date: Aug 2011	IEM problem solved.
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Nov 7, 2012, 02:48 AM	#16
Aniseedvan macrumors regular Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK	I have little girlie ears and in ear ones don't work for me at all - they either fall out or hurt. My trusty sennheiser foldable ones started disintegrating last year so husband bought me a pair of AKG ones. Again foldable but over the ear. Incredibly comfortable. That said I have a voyager pro BT headset for my phone (as the solely in ear ones fell out/hurt etc) and the loop round the back really makes a difference. The smallest ear piece is tiny and actually fits. What I'm getting at is if you have ears like mine you need to find a manufacturer who truly makes a "small" small ear piece... __________________ 2012 11" MBA, 64gb iPad3
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