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Do Airpods Pro fit your ears?

  • No issues with fit

    Votes: 78 58.2%
  • Doesn't fit perfectly but I'm keeping them

    Votes: 30 22.4%
  • Fit was so bad I had to return them

    Votes: 22 16.4%
  • Other

    Votes: 4 3.0%

  • Total voters
    134

Tyler23

macrumors 603
Original poster
Dec 2, 2010
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159
Atlanta, GA
Picking up my Airpods Pro tonight but am concerned due to the number of fit issues I've seen reported. Hoping we can get a clearer picture of how widespread this issue is.

I searched to see if this poll had been posted before but didn't see it. If I missed it, please delete.

Also would be curious to hear how you got along with the original Airpods. Those fit my ears perfectly, so I'm hoping the Pros do the same.
 
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canyonblue737

macrumors 68020
Jan 10, 2005
2,227
2,785
Fit of AirPods 1/2 was so loose, I couldn't walk across a room without them falling out.

Fit of AirPods Pro is so much better, both medium and large work with common movement however medium can begin to feel "loose" and begin to lose its noise seal IF I run with them so I use large which works perfectly.
 
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Bazooka-joe

macrumors 603
Mar 12, 2012
5,347
3,743
Swindon, England
Strange - what would the explanation be for one pair not fitting but having no issues with the next pair? You would assume the buds themselves as well as the tips would be the same size with each pair.
I know. I cant explain it really. My first set of pods, neither the small, medium or large tips would pass the seal test. Sent them back for exchange. The replacement airpods large tips seal perfectly every time. I am picking up some spare tips at the weekend and will try them to see how well they fit
 

chukwithak

macrumors regular
Sep 28, 2008
158
17
Sacramento, CA
Fit of AirPods 1/2 was so loose, I couldn't walk across a room without them falling out.

Fit of AirPods Pro is so much better, both medium and large work with common movement however medium can begin to feel "loose" and begin to lose its noise seal IF I run with them so I use large which works perfectly.
I have the same issue with the original air pods, hope this is fixed with the new ones.
 

Otflyer

macrumors 65816
Nov 14, 2017
1,474
999
SF Bay Area
Strange - what would the explanation be for one pair not fitting but having no issues with the next pair? You would assume the buds themselves as well as the tips would be the same size with each pair.
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tbayrgs

macrumors 604
Jul 5, 2009
7,467
5,094
Used 1 gen AirPods for about 2 years but decided not to replace them when 2nd gen were released because they just don’t fit great in my ears. Not uncomfortable but just susceptible to slowly falling out if I was doing anything other than sitting still.

I‘d been using Samsung Buds for casual use and Powerbeats Pro for active use, specifically because silicon/foam tips just provided a much better seal/fit. They’ve both filled a role fairly well (Samsung Buds are quite good except for the mics—people onthe other end of class said I sounded terrible). Needless to say, the AirPod Pros were a day one purchase and I couldn’t be happier. Great fit, surprisingly good ANC and transparency modes, on-stalk controls work great. Highly recommend.
 

profmjh

macrumors 68000
Mar 7, 2015
1,733
1,799
UK
I’m heartbroken but mine are going back. I loved everything about them — except the fit. The regular AirPods have always fitted me perfectly. But the Pros just kept slowly edging their way out. I tried all three sizes of tip, but it was no use: out they eventually came.
 

JBGoode

macrumors 65816
Jun 16, 2018
1,360
1,922
I know. I cant explain it really. My first set of pods, neither the small, medium or large tips would pass the seal test. Sent them back for exchange. The replacement airpods large tips seal perfectly every time. I am picking up some spare tips at the weekend and will try them to see how well they fit

Well do they feel or sound any different than the first pair? Both pairs are exactly the same. I don’t why people are relying on an electronic gimmick to determine if these things fit. Can’t you tell if they sound good and NC is working without your phone telling you?

I just tried this test multiple times and they all fit and then they didn’t fit and then one fit but the other didn’t.🤪 It’s kind of a joke.

I was able to figure on my own that the large ones were the best.
 
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Bazooka-joe

macrumors 603
Mar 12, 2012
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Swindon, England
Well do they feel or sound any different than the first pair? Both pairs are exactly the same. I don’t why people are relying on an electronic gimmick to determine if these things fit. Can’t you tell if they sound good and NC is working without your phone telling you?

I just tried this test multiple times and they all fit and then they didn’t fit and then one fit but the other didn’t.🤪 It’s kind of a joke.

I was able to figure on my own that the large ones were the best.
You can tell if they seal properly without running the test. i did say in another thread that yiu don’t need to rely on software to know if the seal is working or not
 
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Nozuka

macrumors 68040
Jul 3, 2012
3,605
6,116
With the old AirPods it always felt like they would fall out. Running with them was impossible.

With the Pro i didn't even try the other tips and it just fits perfectly and they don't move at all. I'm very happy with the fit.
 

cambookpro

macrumors 604
Feb 3, 2010
7,228
3,365
United Kingdom
I'm obviously very lucky with the shape of my ears - both the standard and pro AirPods don't fall out. I can even shake my head upside down and both will stay in. I use the medium tips with no issues - they are a lot more comfortable than I expected.
 

cwazytech

macrumors 6502
Jan 7, 2009
381
86
Colorado
Maybe I'm just not used to in-ear, noise cancelling head phones, but so far I'm experiencing issues that I didn't have with my Gen 1 AirPods. For one, because of the in-ear design along with ANC I am always aware that I have something in my ears. It's almost as if my brain is registering their presence as uncomfortable even though I wouldn't say they are. Also, unlike my experience with the Gen 1 AirPods, I can actually feel the "good seal" come undone with moderate activity while wearing these (i.e. Walking, chewing, etc). When I was using the large ear caps the AirPod Pros would loosen up to the point of falling right out. I switched to the mediums and have had more success, but I can still feel the seal come loose ever so slowly. So I have to ask myself, is it worth the hefty price tag to have to constantly adjust these things. It just wasn't an issue I had with my Gen 1 AirPods. I'm aware experiences vary.
 

profmjh

macrumors 68000
Mar 7, 2015
1,733
1,799
UK
Maybe I'm just not used to in-ear, noise cancelling head phones, but so far I'm experiencing issues that I didn't have with my Gen 1 AirPods. For one, because of the in-ear design along with ANC I am always aware that I have something in my ears. It's almost as if my brain is registering their presence as uncomfortable even though I wouldn't say they are. Also, unlike my experience with the Gen 1 AirPods, I can actually feel the "good seal" come undone with moderate activity while wearing these (i.e. Walking, chewing, etc). When I was using the large ear caps the AirPod Pros would loosen up to the point of falling right out. I switched to the mediums and have had more success, but I can still feel the seal come loose ever so slowly. So I have to ask myself, is it worth the hefty price tag to have to constantly adjust these things. It just wasn't an issue I had with my Gen 1 AirPods. I'm aware experiences vary.

This was my exact experience. I decided it wasn’t worth the stress of constantly having to adjust the AirPods and worry about them falling out.
 

jhfenton

macrumors 65816
Dec 11, 2012
1,179
806
Cincinnati, Ohio
The original AirPods fit me well. I have run thousands of miles in them without any issues. The Pros also fit me well. I started out with the medium tips, switched to the small tips, and then switched back to the medium tips after running in the small tips. With the small tips, the right one came loose enough at one point for my audio to stop playing. Both the medium and small tips pass the Apple seal test.
 

stringbeanie

macrumors 6502
Aug 25, 2008
341
69
Southern California
The first generation of AirPods stayed in my ears but caused a lot of pain after 10-15 minutes. Airpods Pro are dreamy in terms of fit. No pain for extended wear and I love the ANC!
 

cwazytech

macrumors 6502
Jan 7, 2009
381
86
Colorado
This was my exact experience. I decided it wasn’t worth the stress of constantly having to adjust the AirPods and worry about them falling out.

Yeah, I really need to weigh my options because I do like the ANC and sound quality, but Gen 1(Gen 2 I imagine) were a more comfortable fit. I guess I'm hoping I will just get used to them. I do remember that initially with my Gen 1 Airpods, the one that sat in my right ear always felt looser than the one in my left ear but I just got used to that. Then wearing them was like, "Nothing to report here. They feel fine after all." I hope hope hope I can get there with the Pros before my return window expires.
 

billcod

macrumors member
Feb 13, 2015
47
14
Received mine today - All three tips Failed the Tip Test, and none of them felt as good as AP 1/2, which I love! I could not tell the difference between N/C, Transparent and Off - so must have been a bad fit. I just got back from FedEx returning them.
 

nomad01

macrumors 68000
Aug 1, 2005
1,734
73
Birmingham, England
Received mine today - All three tips Failed the Tip Test, and none of them felt as good as AP 1/2, which I love! I could not tell the difference between N/C, Transparent and Off - so must have been a bad fit. I just got back from FedEx returning them.

Mine arrived today. The left pod fails the fit test every time and the noise cancelling is clearly not working in that ear.

Really frustrating as I wanted to love them. They just don't feel comfortable to me either though. The original pods need readjusting occasionally to keep them stuck in my ears but at least when they're in, they felt like they fit.
 
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