Small Ear Canals, What is the solution? The white rubbery ones that came mounted on the transducers are too large for my ear canals. I can barely, but painfully get the first and smallest of the three circles in my ears.I briefly tried the gray or black foam that came with them and maybe didn't work out the kinks.Who else needed the absolute smallest ear adapter and what was it? Small Ear Canals, What is the solution? The white rubbery ones that came mounted on the transducers are too large for my ear canals. I can barely, but painfully get the first and smallest of the... » Read More Small Ear Canals, What is the solution? The white rubbery ones that came mounted on the transducers are too large for my ear canals. I can barely, but painfully get the first and smallest of the three circles in my ears.I briefly tried the gray or black foam that came with them and maybe didn't work out the kinks.Who else needed the absolute smallest ear adapter and what was it? « Show Less
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Go to an audioligist and get fitted for custom earmolds ("Musicians Earplugs" aka ER49's). Then order yourself the earmold adapter from Headroom or Etymotic. It is expensive, but as you've already plunked down $200 plus for these phones it will be money well spent. In addition, you will have a nice set of professional earplugs that you can wear to concerts. Or when your spouse is nagging you or what have you.
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I own the er4p and hated the tri flange eartips. I purchased the shure E1/E3/E5 Variety Pack Ultra-Soft Flex Sleeves and those fit the er4 perfectly. I ended up using the small size and those fit perfectly and I get a good seal. The headphones seat a little deeper in the ear and don't stick out nearly as much. It is much more comfortable than the white tri-flange and since the shure tips are dark grey they don't get the earwax tinge like the white ety tips. Hope that helps. You may have to purchase those somewhere else since I couldn't find here. I got mine from an online retailer of shure accessories. I own the er4p and hated the tri flange eartips. I purchased the shure E1/E3/E5 Variety Pack Ultra-Soft Flex Sleeves and those fit the er4 perfectly. I ended up using the small size and those fit perfectly and I get a good seal. The headphones seat a little deeper in the ear and don't stick out nearly as much. It is much more comfortable than the white tri-flange and since the shure tips are dark grey they don't get the earwax tinge like the white ety tips. Hope that helps. You may have to purchase those somewhere else since I couldn't find here. I got mine from an online retailer of shure... » Read More I own the er4p and hated the tri flange eartips. I purchased the shure E1/E3/E5 Variety Pack Ultra-Soft Flex Sleeves and those fit the er4 perfectly. I ended up using the small size and those fit perfectly and I get a good seal. The headphones seat a little deeper in the ear and don't stick out nearly as much. It is much more comfortable than the white tri-flange and since the shure tips are dark grey they don't get the earwax tinge like the white ety tips. Hope that helps. You may have to purchase those somewhere else since I couldn't find here. I got mine from an online retailer of shure accessories. « Show Less
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I have small ear canals so I just leave mine hanging right out side the canals and I hear everything fine. I love my set!
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Grandma Kathy, Yes they do fit in small ears. Here is a way that I was shown online how to properly put in earbuds, so they won't fall out, and how to get the best bass response. Reach behind your head with your right hand and pull your left earlobe so that your left ear canal is widened. Gently put the plastic/rubber earpod, (whatever size fits best for you) head into the widened ear canal so that it goes all the way in. This shouldn't hurt if done gently. Slowly release your hand. Repeat procedure for the other ear. Your earbuds SHOULDN'T fall out, if done properly. I took a good two hour walk, and neither one even came close to falling out. They were very comfortable. I want you to fully enjoy the sound of these amazing headphones. Happy listening.
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I also have very small ears & I din't find these to be comfortable. The ouside piece pressed into my ear; not the canal where the silicone tips goes, but the ridge of the ear outside. I've bought at least 5 different top-rated earbuds here on Amazon & all have been painful. I tried Skullcandy, JVC, Panasonic, iPhone, etc. But, I've just purchsed the JLabs JBuds J6 style, and they fit! The J6 style came with 7 sized tips, and the smallest ones actually worked for me. They cost considerably more then these, but well worth it to me to have comfortable earbuds.
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I suggest you use the cone shaped ear piece, but be careful don't push it far inside your ear for good music or it will get stuck inside (it happened to me). If you are using normal round ear buds try to put some petroleum jelly as a sealant because when little drop of water get inside it is quite annoying.
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I'm a small woman, 5' tall and I think my ear canals are small, although I am in my 50's and I think ears get bigger the older we get. The extra small may not give you the seal that you need for these to work. I think their return policy is pretty good if they don't fit correctly. It is really hard to judge without actually trying them on. I just took a chance with the small and got lucky.
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my ears are pretty small and they fit fine cause you gotta squeeze them first anyways, just remember to Pull gently on the earlobe to straighten the ear canal. pull it up and straight back for adults, down and back for children, then insert it, otherwise it will just bend and won't go in. hope i helped :)
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I do not know about small ears but I can tell you that of the three that I have purchased two had to be returned because they died within one or two swims (Amazon was real good about refunding my money). I do not know what happened to the quality but the first one I had and lost I loved. The next two were absolute duds. I ended up buying another brand Diver MP3 which came with several size ear buds and has not given me one bit of problem. I swim every day and have use it for over 6 months without problems and love it.
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Did you ever find one a bluetooth or headset that works? I am having a similar problem. My ears and canals are small, so nothing seems to stay on my ear. I was thinking about trying a bluetooth that has headphones that go over your head or behind your neck, have you tried this type? I agree that they need to make these child size as well!
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Cristy Showers, I am unsure as to whether there are replacement buds. Did you not receive the extra 2 pair included with your original purchase? I have found that all the earbuds I have, no matter the brand, the earbud sleeves are interchangeable. I have had probably at lease 6-7 pair of all names & sizes. As long as the little speaker is near about the same size? You can use any kind. I am sure if you contact JVC they can give you more info. I never have them long enough to need replacement. I bought 3 pair of behind the head, over the ear, and ear cup styles now. I have tiny ears, and cannot stand buds anymore. If I were you, go up to a better pair of JVC that surround your ear, you will NOT believe how much better the sound is.
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These earplugs shouldn't be a problem for you. The foam the plugs are made from is very soft, and pliable; you can easily roll them, between your index finger and thumb, and squeeze them slightly, in order to shape them to fit into your ear canal. Once your insert them, they'll re-expand, and fill the canal. The pressure they'll exhibit should not be uncomfortable, even if your ear canal is smaller than most.
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Well, they're pretty small. They don't stick out very far. A little over an inch long, and some of that will be in the ear canal.
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I have small ears also and it doesn't stay in place well for me. It goes over the ears and then the hooks go in the ear. It doesn't hold well for me.
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I modified the expensive aids I had. The tube from the aid plugs into the insert, you use these instead of the ear plugs that are provided. The inserts are made for and to fit your ear. There are hearing shops that make them I was going to start with Costco before the internet. In a week or so you forget the ear inserts there. Get outside air hole.
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I know, I don't like the foam ones either. But there is another alternative I found and been using and far more comfortable! They are the TV Ears Rubber Silicone Extra/Replacement Ear Tips. They're really good though you fork out cash more but it's worth your comfort. Hope this helps.
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I like the soft silicone/wax ones because you can mold them to your ear. It is my understanding that are ear canals are not the same, so it is nice to have them fit my ear's shape. I hope this helps.
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I just brought the headphones in the summer, in the picture it looks like it comes with the small plug, but the one's I got from garrett had the big plug end on it. but you can buy a adapter if you are worry about it fitting the adapter don't cost much money I have a video on youtube called "Wisconsin metal detecting --buying the right equiment for the hunt "