3 Reasons Foam tips are BAD for TWS... 😱 (and why they are good!)

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

I have foam on the left and silicon on the right for the best of both worlds 🤣🤣🤣

[@exploringtheworld6490]

can't lose! 😅

[@MC_Shaheen1]

Genius 😅

[@jamesh7722]

The improvement in staying in ear and active noise cancellation make it worth the cost for me. I already spent $250 on the buds, might as well enjoy them when i use them with less constant adjustmentts to reseat.

[@ajc5869]

Switched to comply on my B&O E8 3rd gen and never went back. The passive noise cancelation is fantastic and they can be in my ears all day with no problem. Also I was very surprised with how long they last, my comply’s lasted a year before I replaced them. They even still had life in them when I replaced! Highly recommend

[@is3461]

I use foam filled silicone tips. They last longer than foam tips and don’t get as nasty. Been using them over a year now.

[@Dierre]

Which brand

[@CJ-uh8bk]

What foam tips would you recommend for Soundcore Liberty 4 NC's and Soundcore Space A40's? They are the 2 earbuds I have my eye on at the moment.

[@RLM-TV]

I've tried over 50 different tips on my 64 Audio U12t's, and I'll tell you the soft foam seal always increases the sound quality. There are no silicone tips in the world that can seal like foam. I've found the marshmallow tips from Campfire Audio to be the best of the best. For bigger ports like on the '23 Annihilator IEM, the SonicFoam tips on Amazon produce by far the best sound quality, rendering silicone tips unusable in comparison.

[@unonice]

@Aaron is Loud and Wireless .. I personally prefer foam ear-tips .. yes they definitely Do Not last long , so durability and longevity is definitely an issue with foam ear-tips, so replacing them can be annoying at times .. I'm going to order some Spinfit Silicone ear-tips and see how they feel .. Keep up the great work 👍🏾😁🙏🏾

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Thank you! 😁 Yup foam longevity is a problem

[@jazzmanofjax]

You will not regret spinfits! I use them daily with no regrets whatsoever

[@unonice]

@@jazzmanofjax .. ok cool 😎 ..

[@elevul]

I use foams by necessity, my right ear is different than my left and I've never been able to get a proper seal on the right side with single flange tips. Which means I either need double/triple flange (which are a nightmare in the gym) or foam tips, and comply has foams for nearly every earbud so I've been using foams for a few years now. What I'd like to know is why there aren't any foam tips for the Bose QuietComfort 2 earbuds. I had to return them basically the same day due to the fact that the seal was nonexisting, which coupled with the incredible ANC made me feel nauseous. Quite sad, because otherwise I was very impressed by the QC2.

[@wahidpawana424]

Just bought 10 pair of cheap foam tips from China and put my silicone tip as backup. It is really annoying when both my ear hole have a stark difference in size.

[@Seraphic_harsh]

I have same problem with my ears. Should I try switching foam tips.

[@kostasschnippering6247]

Aaron, I am thinking of changing the silicone tips of my Bose QC 2 with foam ones for increasing my active noise cancelling cause voices are still getting through From what I hear I will have to change them once in while.. What do you say? Is it a good idea?

[@Arc-te5ze]

Did you go through with it? If yes, did it help with noise cancelling

[@HyperShan3]

For the first time, I’m going to switch to foam tips. I’ve been using hooked earbuds for over a decade, going through multiple pairs. I always use hooked once specifically because they always fall out - it doesn’t help that my left ear canal is slightly smaller than the right, & the usual small tips that come with the average buds don’t fit me. I have to use sports ones specifically as they tend to stay in longer. Despite all this, I still have to adjust since they always push themselves out. I recently replaced my worn out wired buds for wireless. It’s got great treble & base, although it mostly just treble since they slip out if I unclench my teeth. I travel to work so barely hearing the music with the sound of the bus around me doesn’t make for a fun ride. I’m seriously hoping that the foam ones would fix most of my problems.

[@soul9652]

Update? How are they?

[@HyperShan3]

@@soul9652 Unfortunately I stopped using it after a week. While it stayed longer than silicon, the foam buds still slip out regardless of the sizes. I just had to accept that I can’t use these types of earphones anymore, so I bought hooked open-eared Tozo earphones. They sound great, but being open earbuds, I can’t block out outside noises when travelling, especially on buses. I’ve been using them for 4 months now.

[@raymondchandler469]

Great video as usual. I am currently testing (for AirPod Pro 2) the Comply (of course) and Foammaster foam tips, and the Azla SednaEarfit Max, Charjen Pro, and MandarinES Symbio tips. I use two fans in my bedroom at different frequencies to test the ANC. I’d love to have you test the top ear tips for the AirPod Pro 2!

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Thanks! Quite a collection of tips you have there. Which is your fave?

[@raymondchandler469]

@@aaronloudnwireless Haven’t decided yet. That’s why I want your tests! LOL! I will say, based on your ear tips tests for the Sony WF-1000XM4 buds, I’ve always been a fan of Azla Sedna Earfit tips, but the Max tips for the AirPod Pro 2 have an issue (for me) in that when I take them off the AirPods the black connector piece stays on the buds and takes work to get it off. Not sure I ever got it properly refit in the tips

[@raymondchandler469]

I need more testing and more tips to test but right now the Foammaster and Symbio seem to have the best ANC. But so much of it is getting the tips perfectly adjusted in my ear.

[@DBAMAN7]

Nice collection - the Comply, Foammasters 3.0 & Spinfit SuperFine... are my go-to!

[@raymondchandler469]

@@DBAMAN7 I’m finding, so far, the Symbios to be my favorites. They’re a silicone/foam hybrid and when I seat them properly (the biggest issue for all eartips is perfect fit) the sound of both fans, at different frequencies and different parts of the room, just disappears. And I have to do more testing but I think bass on music is “tighter”.

[@iseptimus]

El Jefe likes Spinfit and looking to try those. Any good/experience? /may be duplicate post as last one failed.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Great for comfort but be prepared to give up on isolation and bass

[@CaesiusX]

I agree with *Aaron.* I used to use my _Spinfits_ all the time for my _Samsung Galaxy Buds +._ I rarely use those nowadays, except maybe to go to sleep in. Ultimately, there was a time I thought _Spinfits_ were the greatest thing since sliced bread. Not so much anymore. I do wonder if perhaps the silicone tips are simply being better made nowadays. 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

[@iseptimus]

Thanks for the feedback guys

[@RagingPlum78]

Foam tips can also smell real bad because it absorbs EVERYTHING... so yes... proper hygiene is a must.

[@thatdarnkitteh]

I haven't tried foam with my Samsung Buds yet. They fall out all the time. Hope the change will work!

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Yup it will get sniggly snug for sure!

[@Mwendigo]

Living in France and having foam tips from the wf-1000xm4, I asked Sony to change them (in order to keep the same ANC and the same quality of noise attenuation). On the French site, they do not sell them and do not offer a reseller. After several emails directing me to resellers for professionals or to Japan and Canada (which did not export), they decided to offer me 2 pairs. I also picked up a pair from a friend who doesn't have the same ear size as me (I gave him his ear tip size from my original stock). Small testimony for those being in my situation = Be courteous in your exchanges and ask them for replacement tips :)

[@elevul]

Get the Comply foams for the WF-1000XM4, they're much better than the original Sony ones.

[@Mwendigo]

@@elevul i buy it but i found original Sony better for ANC and sound quality 😅😅 (sorry for my bad english I'm french)

[@elevul]

@@Mwendigo Ah, intéressant. Moi, j'utilise les Comply depuis très longtemps (Galaxy Buds 1) et pour mes oreilles un peu bizarres, les comply foams se ferment mieux dans mon oreille.

[@Mwendigo]

@@elevul si tu les utilises pour des écouteurs qui ont des silicones à la base, tu y gagnes en effet en confort et fermeture de l'oreille :D Elles sont de qualité en plus, je les avais acheté du temps de mes wf-1000xm3. 👍

[@drip1orddior]

Great video bro, I subbed. Are foam tips better for competitive gaming?

[@Gwidias]

Hi guys, i recently bought nothing ear 2. I’d like to change to foam tips, do you guys know the eartips specification? Or maybe any recommendation for the foam tips. Thanks🙏🏻

[@CaesiusX]

Excellent video Aaron. Glad you noted the issues with fitting in the charging case. I was initially a foam user/advocate. I have since decided to utilize the silicone on all but one of my earbuds. I currently use the Comply foam for my _upgraded_ *Liberty Air 2 Pros* because I had difficulty keeping them securely in place. The foam helped with that immensely, but they do not fit in my case. Keeping those two foam tips somewhere convenient while the earbuds are charging has been a bit of a hassle. Again, excellent video. Thanks. Be well!🙋🏼‍♂️

[@Arrowsmith86]

I actually prefer the silicon tips your recommended awhile back. Agreed foam tips get gross fast.

[@thedar7164]

what foam tips would you suggest for truthear hexa

[@joelhaspel]

do you know of any foam tips for Jabra Elite 10's - they keep falling out of my ears :( with the provided silicon tips and the ANC is not great

[@neilbeech4093]

I have Onn earbuds. The foam is round& thin. I don't know how to install my foam earbuds properly

[@rsolsjo]

Everyone should do as they please, but I'm an absolute foam diehard, lol. Foam or nothing. 😂 I just feel like without foam they don't nearly isolate well enough, they slip out of your ears, and the bass is like..a million times worse. Recently got a set of Sennheiser memory foam tips (medium size), now they're my default eartips of choice.

[@madcatter972]

The only buds I use foam tips for are the Sennheiser Momentum TW 3s.

[@jeremymorrison3494]

Hi i have the Sony xm4s, and as we all know they came with foam tips. I have seen and read , on various reviews and vids that they are uncomfortable, cause irritation etc. Well, i personally persevered with these tips and after breaking them in, i find them very comfortable with zero irritation. they are my go to tips. i have them on my xm4s and my linkbuds s. My two cents, people are too quick to judge.

[@az958]

My ears bled because of those tips. I dont consider that too quick to judge tbh.

[@jeremymorrison3494]

@@az958 hi i must admit that at first the tips were extremely uncomfortable for quite a while, lots of irritation and sensitivity, but i broke them in slowly but surely, they are good tips, Sony knows what they are doing .

[@Kazz7420]

Man, my ears (and a lot of people also) have already suffered because of those horrible tips. I almost have my XM4 refunded after a week of pure suffering, if not for me switching to SpinFits! How's that "too quick to judge" in any sense?

[@Kazz7420]

​​@@az958 Sameish. Fuck Sony for not including silicone tips!

[@grapeeggplant3863]

After they started only lasting only about 3 weeks or so before betting ripped to shreds, I went all silicone. I don't care that much about the experience to be investing in foam tips every month. I just want quality sound, which the silicone do just fine.

[@yapata3911]

hi, what is best tws for iphone? sound is what im searching for and i know that all airpods sounds bad

[@BryanCZ]

The beats fit pro sound amazing compared to the airpods pro.

[@pengui6152]

We can enhance the performance of the original ear tips that come with the IEMs through two simple tweaks, eliminating the need for expensive replacements: Tweak 1: First, I insert the foam tip onto the nozzles of my IEM. Secondly, I trim away the stem of a silicone tip and utilize the silicone dome to cover the foam tip. Then, I apply two tiny drops of super glue between the foam tip and the silicone dome to secure them together. (Tip: Ensure that the silicone tip matches the shape and size of the foam tip, and the bore of the silicone dome must not be smaller than that of the foam tip.). Tweak 2 (if you do not have form tip): I use a small strip of Blu Tack, wrapping it around both nozzles of my IEMs behind the dome of ear tips. To ensure effectiveness, I straightened the domes attached to the nozzles before wrapping the Blu Tack strip and then flap back the dome. Both tweaks achieve the sonic characteristics and benefits of both silicone and foam tips for my IEM. The results were noticeable - passive noise isolation improved by nearly 70%, the bass and sub-bass became tighter and more controlled, the treble revealed more details, vocals gained a crisper quality, and the soundstage exhibited an extension. This tweak worked remarkably well for IEMs using only a single BA driver, such as FIIO FA1 and other budget IEMs like those from KZ, CCA, and TRN. You can experiment with different impacts by applying half or full-filled strips of Blu Tack on various shapes and sizes of ear tips' holes/bores. My favorite improvement is achieved by wrapping a half-filled Blu Tack on round-shaped and large hole/bore tips. Feel free to explore and innovate, as there's nothing to lose.

[@shubham9672]

Thanks Do you have any video for demonstration

[@TheGamingAudiophile]

I find foam tips slightly muddy the sound.

[@ThcBanaman]

Love the new XM5 foam tips compared to the XM4s. The only thing that's annoying is they get super nasty very quick and are hard to clean

[@StefanIvan-hw9mp]

Mine get torn how do i help with that?

[@gustavtarankov3899]

Cool video, thanks for the Info. Very useful

[@aaronloudnwireless]

No problem 😁

[@MC_Shaheen1]

I've a free pair of foam tips came with my Soundpeats H1 but I never used it for prolonged sessions.

[@sherazdace506]

They are really comfortable and good base providers... definitely try them and if u find good replacement for those lemme know...use the h1 as well

[@DianeFoxxx]

what is better for more bass?

[@DianeFoxxx]

ok foam tip thanks

[@koningklootzak7788]

Foam tips are overrated. Sure there are pros and cons but overall I prefer silicon tips. Cons: -It attracts wax and other filth so easily. -It doesn't last as long as silicon tips. -I don't notice it improves bass significantly enough. Good fitting silicon tips can achieve same level of bass in my experience. -because it can change form, angle of the nozzle may not stay stable in ears.

[@josepalacios2344]

my Samsung Galaxy buds FE with the foam ear tips I recently bought sound AMAZING.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

That's great to hear!

[@f.p.m]

There is a 3rd category. The hybrid tips foam and silicone. The ones delivered by Sony's WF-1000XM4

[@ZZ_GOOD]

Mmm... Why you never Try Huawei buds? I buy Soundcore Liberty pro 3 and others for you videos. But in this time o change to Huawei, next week I recive Freebuds Pro 2 and Freebuds Studio. You don't like Huawei to Try?

[@Kazz7420]

I must be the outlier here then, 'cause foam tips just doesn't work for me. Either they're extremely uncomfortable like the stock WF-1000XM4 tips (fuck Sony for making them the only factory tips, I almost traded them because of these motherfuckers!), or outright doesn't fit into my ears at all like the Dekoni tips. Though it's probably just my ears since even Azla Xelastec/Sedna doesn't fit my ears at all even with the smallest size. Ended up making do with SpinFit and these are actually pretty good, and actually provides (slightly) more noise isolation than the stock LinkBuds S tips.

[@user-L3K9R6A2B7Z]

The durability cons can be dealt with buy Render tips by zeos

[@asan1050]

Aaron X Loud and Wireless..ThanksMuch!..,

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Thank you!

[@OmarAlamy]

For me foam tips dont give me bass at all.. Only silicone size L give me the good sound

[@EaglesAndStandard]

Same here. Large Silicone the base be kicking on mine.

[@JohnGilbert-l5l]

Good tips !

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Thanks!

[@321bytor]

Tip tips! 👍

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Lol indeed 😁

[@poppa6582]

Simple, just clean out your inner ear daily to help keep your tips clean👍🏽😂

[@3Runner95]

foam tips are terrible

[@vikasilev]

😂 I love this video 😂❤

[@aaronloudnwireless]

XD

[@kosarvinpatrick]

Second!

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Nice!

[@fashionabletransdude]

well they make your earbuds stay in better

[@anandbalaji971304325]

FIRST!

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Well done lol