People love AirPods because they are lightweight, portable and have great features. However, a common problem for many users is that they sometimes fall off.
AirPods fall out more often than AirPods Pro due to design differences. But even the AirPods Pro have a tendency to slip out of your ears when they don’t fit well, especially when using badly sized ear tips. They can also slip off when you move around excessively, such as while exercising or running. This can be frustrating, especially for people who are on the go and have an active lifestyle.
If this is a problem for you, here are a few ways to make sure your AirPods fit better and stay in your ears.
- Choose the best ear tip size for your AirPods
- How to wear AirPods correctly
- Do an ear tip fit test for your AirPods
- Other ways to prevent your AirPods from falling out
Choose the best ear tip size for your AirPods
To be honest, the problem with headphones slowly slipping off your ears is much more common in the AirPods line than in the AirPods Pro, simply because Apple opted for in-ear headphones in AirPods rather than in-ear headphones. ear design of the latter.
Regardless, your AirPods Pro can still slip off, especially if the silicone eartip doesn’t fit your ear canal. However, finding the best ear tip size that fits your anatomy is ideal.
When the ear tips fit well and fit snugly in your ear or ear canal, you get all of its features, including:
- Passive and active noise cancellation
- Transparency
- Best bass sound when listening to music
- Live listening
When you buy AirPods Pro (1st generation) or AirPods Pro (2nd generation), you’ll find that they come with a medium-sized ear tip already attached. The other ear tips are under the tray, inside the cable.
If you don’t know the size of the eartip you are using, simply unfold the edge and see what size is engraved inside the base.
Note. AirPods Pro (2nd generation) offer four sizes of ear tips: large, medium, small, and the newly added extra small, while older AirPods Pro (1st generation) only come in sizes from small to large.
Each set of ear tips was designed for the specific generation of AirPods Pro it came with, so you should only use the ear tips that came with your AirPods Pro. This is because earbuds are designed to provide the best listening experience for users.
Apple says the 1st generation ear tips have noticeably tighter mesh than the newer AirPods Pro 2, so while it’s tempting to buy and change ear tips, Apple advises against it.
Here are some AirPods tips and tricks to help you get the best experience with these Apple headphones.
How to wear AirPods correctly
Wear your AirPods correctly to get the most out of them. A proper fit should be tight and comfortable. Because standard AirPods are in-ear headphones and AirPods Pro are in-ear headphones, the way you wear them differs.
Note: Be sure to wipe them with a damp cloth before putting them on. Removing dirt, oil or wax helps improve grip.
AirPods generation 1, 2 and 3
- Insert the AirPods into your ears while holding the stem vertically in line with your head.
- Rotate your AirPods until you feel safe. Most users feel a snug fit when the shaft is parallel to the jaw line.
AirPods Pro generations 1 and 2
The way you put on your AirPods Pro will be slightly different because the Pro models have silicone ear tips.
- Be sure to check the ear tip you are using to find out which size best fits the anatomy of your ear.
- Place the eartip on the AirPods Pro by aligning the eartip with the oval connector on the AirPod. It also matches perfectly with the air vent.
- Push the AirPods inward. By pulling your ear out slightly, you can more easily insert the earmould into your ear canal.
- Rotate it until it fits snugly against your ear.
Other ways to prevent your AirPods from falling out
If rotating your AirPods a few degrees isn’t enough to improve the fit, here are other tips to help make sure your AirPods don’t fall, which could cause them to get damaged or lost.
1. Change the location of your AirPods.
This doesn’t work for everyone, but may help others. First, you can try swapping the left and right earbuds and flip them upside down. Many athletes and runners do this for their regular headphones. This can only work on AirPods.
2. Place waterproof tapes
Waterproof tapes stay tacky for a long time, so this can help. Cut thin rectangular strips or punch small holes with a hole punch and place one above and one below the sensors. Since each ear is different, you may need to do some trial and error to find the place of the stickers that works best for you.
3. Try third-party accessories and ear tips
There are also plenty of third party accessories you can use with your AirPods. Numerous silicone cases for AirPods come in a variety of colors and are thin enough to fit with AirPods on charging cases.
Silicone hooks also come in all shapes and sizes. You may have a more inconspicuous and lying inside your ear.
Meanwhile, there are also large hooks that cling to the ear like a sporty design earphones. These hooks work in all directions, regardless of your model.
The downside is that most of the hooks are bulky, so you’ll need to remove them before putting your AirPods back in the charging case.
Completion…
What’s great about AirPods is that they immediately pause playback as soon as the earpiece is taken out of your ear. But that doesn’t get rid of the frustration associated with AirPods falling out of your ears from time to time. We hope these tips help keep your AirPods in your ear for a great listening experience. Let us know if any of these worked for you or if you have any other tips we haven’t covered!