Silicone Ear Tips Hi,I had received a pair of the Bose Triport earbuds for Christmas and loved them up until last week. The silicone tips had picked up TONS of dust, hair and ear wax and pretty much were trash. These earphones got much better reviews than the Bose and am thinking about getting them. I do have 1 question. Do the silicone tips on these buds collect dirt and hair like the silicone tips on the Bose?I would appreciate a response ASAP because I could really use new buds.Thanks... Silicone Ear Tips Hi,I had received a pair of the Bose Triport earbuds for Christmas and loved them up until last week. The silicone tips had picked up TONS of dust, hair and ear wax... » Read More Silicone Ear Tips Hi,I had received a pair of the Bose Triport earbuds for Christmas and loved them up until last week. The silicone tips had picked up TONS of dust, hair and ear wax and pretty much were trash. These earphones got much better reviews than the Bose and am thinking about getting them. I do have 1 question. Do the silicone tips on these buds collect dirt and hair like the silicone tips on the Bose?I would appreciate a response ASAP because I could really use new buds.Thanks... « Show Less
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You can get them from V-moda only: http://shop.v-moda.com/p-21-fittings.aspx I was just looking as a preventitive measure. I also found some foam ones that say they will work, here: http://www.complyfoam.com/products/foam-replacement-tips/t-400-standard-size/I haven't tried the foam ones, so I can't vouch on how well they will work.
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I have misplaced the the tips that came with the V-MODA Vibe Earbuds. Do you know where I can find the replacements? The Apple Store did not have any and couldn't help.
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Have a pair on my iPod and a pair on my PC at work along with my PC at home. Never had any problems and that includes sweating at the gym 5 times a week. They even pack extra tips with them in black and clear. I love em and they look sharp with my Red Nano.....
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The foam tips will work great, Comply is actually an official partner of V-moda and have made tips that are specifically made for the vibe series, you can go straight to the v-moda page here:http://www.complyfoam.com/v-moda/
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Hello RI am pretty sure they will not fit on the original headphones, but I couldn´t find them (the originals) at home to make sure.I wanted to remind you that the tips come in 3 different sizes for both models, so maybe that is the problem with the original ones. Anyway the new headphones with the new tips are a way much better and stay perfect in your ears under any activityBest regards.... Belen
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warm soapy water works pretty good for me, I don't know that I would use alcohol on them, might shorten the life of them! edit: as stated by another person, not much soap is needed. Also, I clean my ears with q-tips daily also, but my ears produce massive amounts of wax for some reason, and I also work long days and keep my earbuds in for 6-12hrs a day. I haven't noticed any degradation in quality of noise cancellation, and have washed my tips at least a couple times already... I'm sure at some point that would be an issue, but I just wash them gently then roll them in a towel lightly squishing them as I roll them so as to help dry them out as quickly as possible... anyways, enjoy!
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I've had mine for about 6 months and they work as if new. However, I would recommend the Apple earpods as another solution. They are fantastic. But, if they're a bit out of your price range, these are definitely the way to go.
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No, they're a different shape. If you need new tips for your apple headphones, you can just stop by an apple store and tell them. I lost mine, and they replaced them for free.
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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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So here is my experience (the squeamish might want to stop here). I use the silicone "cone" earbuds. When I go to put them in my ears I do a quick "lick" to lube the silicone with a little saliva. Yes, sounds gross, but a little moisture helps seat the buds deep in my ears. I wear these in many different circumstances from sitting quietly on an airplane (and quiet is the right word since they block a great deal of external noise) to various forms of exercise and most chores around the house. (Note that I've gone through one pair because I failed to adequately "protect" the loose wires running from my iPhone to my ears - not unique to Etymotic, but something to be careful of.) I really like these buds - they have excellent sound quality IMO and once in the ear, they stay put and they are, for me, very comfortable. One last comment - I started out with my originally Etymotics using the flesh-colored foam plugs and after six months switched to the silicone plugs. A "second last comment" - you should plan on changing out the "ear wax filters" (eeyuuuh) 2-3 times per year depending on usage and your ear physiology. Last word - should I destroy these in a moment of carelessness I won't hesitate to purchase another set. ghl
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I echo the comments of the others...except I find the Phiatons to be pretty much just as comfortable. BUT...and this is a big BUT, only the Phiatons apparently have noise cancellation for the mic ALSO. With the BOSE, the party I'm calling on the phone still can't hear me in my noisy car. This was a deal breaker and I returned the BOSE. When I called BOSE to inquire about why the mic didn't have noise canceling when the earbuds clearly had awesome noise cancellation, they tried to convince me that it would me then that the BOSE wouldn't be considered "hands-free" from a legal standpoint. Obviously, the CSR couldn't explain why that made a difference. I echo the comments of the others...except I find the Phiatons to be pretty much just as comfortable. BUT...and this is a big BUT, only the Phiatons apparently have noise cancellation for the mic ALSO. With the BOSE, the party I'm calling on the phone still can't hear me in my noisy car. This was a deal breaker and I returned the BOSE. When I called BOSE to inquire about why the mic didn't have noise canceling when the earbuds clearly had awesome noise cancellation, they tried to convince me that it would me then that the BOSE wouldn't be considered "hands-free" from a legal... » Read More I echo the comments of the others...except I find the Phiatons to be pretty much just as comfortable. BUT...and this is a big BUT, only the Phiatons apparently have noise cancellation for the mic ALSO. With the BOSE, the party I'm calling on the phone still can't hear me in my noisy car. This was a deal breaker and I returned the BOSE. When I called BOSE to inquire about why the mic didn't have noise canceling when the earbuds clearly had awesome noise cancellation, they tried to convince me that it would me then that the BOSE wouldn't be considered "hands-free" from a legal standpoint. Obviously, the CSR couldn't explain why that made a difference. « Show Less
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I've been wearing them to the gym almost daily. They are very durable (cord is thicker than others that I've had). The actual silicone earbuds themselves will eventually wear out. They come with about 6 sets of replacements so that shouldn't be an issue either.
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The earbuds that came with my phone lasted about a year before the earpieces began to come apart. It was my own fault though. I carried them in my bag without a case or any other protection. So they were constantly being crushed against other things. I would say if you have or can get the originals, take good care of them. It really is hard to replace that quality without spending too much money.
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I've only used Bose for an ipod dock. So sorry I can't compare. I am actually back to listening to my skullcandi in ear buds and they sound better than Montster dna. Good luck
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First off, the ear-gels were not colored at all. 2nd, the design has changed, so the 'in-ear' curvature is a bit harsher---cannot wear the new ones myself. TG I also bought a set for my old ICON headset. Yet to try, though--too cold outdoors (even killed my cellphone battery yesterday). The original black ear-pieces are junk for the ICON & ERA bluetooth...is why I bought the Jabra Gel ear-pieces years ago for my old ICON---and am still wearing them years later. My biggest gripe is you do have to, time-after-time, buy a full 'kit' of ear-gels and then toss out 90% of them. Either wrong ear or size (even once you know which ear-gel you need, cannot order a few of just THAT specific ear-gel)!soupboy54 First off, the ear-gels were not colored at all. 2nd, the design has changed, so the 'in-ear' curvature is a bit harsher---cannot wear the new ones myself. TG I also bought a set for my old ICON headset. Yet to try, though--too cold outdoors (even killed my cellphone battery yesterday). The original black ear-pieces are junk for the ICON & ERA bluetooth...is why I bought the Jabra Gel ear-pieces years ago for my old ICON---and am still wearing them years later. My biggest gripe is you do have to, time-after-time, buy a full 'kit' of ear-gels and then toss out 90% of them. Either wrong ear... » Read More First off, the ear-gels were not colored at all. 2nd, the design has changed, so the 'in-ear' curvature is a bit harsher---cannot wear the new ones myself. TG I also bought a set for my old ICON headset. Yet to try, though--too cold outdoors (even killed my cellphone battery yesterday). The original black ear-pieces are junk for the ICON & ERA bluetooth...is why I bought the Jabra Gel ear-pieces years ago for my old ICON---and am still wearing them years later. My biggest gripe is you do have to, time-after-time, buy a full 'kit' of ear-gels and then toss out 90% of them. Either wrong ear or size (even once you know which ear-gel you need, cannot order a few of just THAT specific ear-gel)!soupboy54 « Show Less
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I like the molded ear buds. Just search molded earbuds. Or mushroom tip earbuds
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hi, its been a few months so maybe you already got these or something else? I just tried dancing in these today and they held up ok. The freedom is amazing..but I haven't cut totally loose with these yet. I started but then popped a shoe lace. So, after I get a new lace I will see how far these buds can hang with me & hopefully update this. Thanks. p.s. audio quality and volume are like higher-end buds. Im running these with a Cowon X7. Update: ====== the cord connecting the ear buds is sticky, even on sweaty skin to some extent but enough to throw these when really throttled up. To fix that I clipped the cord to my hair in back. Now I can spin my hair flat and top it, too, without any problem with these buds. I pushed it past where I normally would have lost regular ear buds also, and they work fine. The trick is keeping that cord off your back and getting those ear tips right (those triangle shaped things that fit on the ear buds). Its an awesome device, very well thought out. If I could change anything though I would add a grove on the ear buds so that the ear tips dont slip down the ear stalk. A set of ear buds, regardless of who makes them, lasts me about month, and my record is about 3 months. So, time will tell how sweat proof they really are. Overall, I am extremely happy with these so far, extremely because they weren't just a replacement but so far an improvement. Good luck.
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I believe in my personal experience is to provide better quality of sound. My EarPods are great and working wonderfully, the pointing at you is the main speaker that feeds you most of the music. Try it out, I was spekitcal and switching too, but I tried it and now I probably wouldn't go back because the pervious ones I had would always hank on my ears when trying to pull them now quickly and these just flow out. You know what I mean. I hope this was helpful and enjoy if you do decide to change EarPods.
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Andi,We have 4 different eartip styles for the Swimbuds -- small trees, medium trees, large trees, and round tips; if you were to purchase these headphones, you would receive a pair of each. The style of these ear tips fit much like ear plugs, in that they fit into your ear canal rather than resting on the exterior of your ear like the generic Apple headphones do. If you have any further questions about these, please contact us at help@underwateraudio.com-Underwater Audio Customer Service
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Personally, I found it very uncomfortable. I only tried 2 sizes(which I picked using the fact that I usually wear medium/small sized clothes). Both of them were comfy initially, but after 3-4 hours, my ears were hurting. Plastic can never be as soft a silicone(Bose). I bought the Bose Sie2 instead. I often use them for 8-9 hours a day with no discomfort at all.