Earphone sizing, Xiaomi or otherwise

decr on 08/06/2016 - 17:05

This is probably a stupid question to ask but how do you go about finding earphones that fit? I have been lacking for some 4 years as I can't find a pair that fits comfortably (not that I have tried either). All the ones that come with phones fall out and are crap anyway. How are the Xiaomi ones compared to say the ones that come with a Samsung Galaxy 3/4?

The last ones I had were Koss sparks, this was overseas, quite uncomfortable but at least they didn't fall out all the time and provided decent noise prevention. I'm not an audiophile, also not sure about the hearing protection style (over-ear?) ones.

I am just looking for a comfortable pair to wear on the bus etc, suggestions are welcome, thanks.

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Comments

  • outlander on 08/06/2016 - 18:05

    I have a pair of the Xiaomi hybrids, and they like many others come with different sized grommets, making it somewhat adjustable.
    If you need a closer fit, I've heard of a service that offers custom molding for not too expensive.

  • iridiumstem on 08/06/2016 - 18:08

    Hmmm, have you tried using other earphone tips and see whether those make any difference?

    You can grab a foam tip from Aliexpress for like $2~3 dollars, so it might be worth looking into those.

  • KaTst3R on 08/06/2016 - 18:26

    The ones that came with Samsung phones were rubbish. Xiaomi earphone comes with the slightly "rounder" tips which does a better job at fitting than the Samsung's. But to be sure, you can buy like a variety pack of ear tips from Ebay that comes in different sizes and types for pretty cheap.

  • decr on 08/06/2016 - 20:31

    Thanks, appreciated.

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