Best Earbuds for Small Ears

I tried the AirPods 3, Sony WF-1000XM4 and the Galaxy Buds 2 to see if they're worth the money for people with small ears.
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[@Bigb00bs_umchileanywaysso]

For me the silicone tips are not the problem. The problem is the ear buds themselves, it never fit the shape of my left ear. My left ear is in pain after an hour of wearing ear buds

[@sun__ray4066]

Same

[@mnr98.x]

Honestly same here! They always pop out and never tuck in nicely

[@Cotyfurt]

Same

[@YoYo-qi3cu]

Same my ear shape is different and stem ear buds don't fit and cause pain 🥲

[@dhiauddin8353]

Do u recommend any earbuds that van fit very small ears?

[@DavidinNYC]

Fatigue category is so important to me and lots of reviewers doesn’t include that. Thank you for including this category!

[@avalynmorgan3741]

Small ear community! Thank you for the help, since only a few people struggle with small ears and earbuds, there are not a lot of reviews for us. Thank you :)

[@trinacairns9509]

This is extremely clear and informative. Much appreciated!❤

[@ebcballa13]

Appreciate the small ears love. Would be cool to see how the Sony Linkbuds fit in smaller ears as well.

[@Renee-vz3cx]

This please! I hate buds that go in the ear so the only options are airpods/airpods style or linkbuds

[@EvilBonsai]

@@Renee-vz3cx samsung earbuds live sit in-ear but NOT in ear canal I hate any buds that go in ear canal, but like the earbuds live. Still took a while for ears to get used to them, but much more comfortable than any others I've used.

[@adamkamieniarz9223]

My gf has very small ears and im looking for buds for her. I got linkbuds like a month ago and I share one bid with her and results are mixed. If you have flat ears and silicone wing has nowhere to "click" to then it will be hard for a secure positioning.

[@carendoll]

My husband just bought those for me today and I’m returning them because they don’t fit my small ears what do ever

[@danielleguess3074]

I literally just got my linkbuds and returning them immediately

[@StaticPlaya]

Thank you for doing this. Helpful as reviews are always catering for big eared people. Would be good to have reviews that cover big and small ears in future.

[@briannajones6049]

Amazing review hit all the questions I had.

[@eddielau8970]

Much appreciated for the small ear person content :) I have small ears and one of them has cauliflower so I can't use any of these unfortunately, either cause of fit, fatigue or they look too big in my ears. I use the 1More Comfobuds Mini and the OnePlus Buds Z2 both for the above reasons rather than sound quality and features !

[@keepsgoing4evr1]

Excellent video. I have the buds 2 pro or whatever they're called. Excellent buds. I too suffer from small ear holes lol. The smallest bud tips that came in the box still started to get uncomfortable after about an hour. I got onto Amazon and found some XS silicone tips and now I can wear these all day at work. I did try my girlfriend's air pods and they were incredibly comfortable. Would be nice if some of the other companies would lean into that style of design without having the intrusive tip inside the ear canal.

[@martalli]

On the inexpensive side, I cannot recommend the Earfun Free Pro 2 enough. I have small ears and these fit wonderfully. The sound quality is good and the ANC is good too. I would say that the Jabra Elite 3 & 7 have been pretty good for me, too.

[@DavidBDMyers]

I have small ear canals and cannot stand having ear buds in for more than an hour or two. I bought a pair of aftershocks and they are perfect nothing goes in your ear and no noise bleeds out.

[@CoreMotivation]

Same !

[@sallysiren1363]

Aftershock?

[@DavidBDMyers]

@@sallysiren1363 sorry aftershokz brand

[@sallysiren1363]

@@DavidBDMyers great! Ones that stand the rest of time is important comfortability wise Ty for the response

[@luluah1198]

They’ve changed to “shokz” now .husband has same problem he’s tried lots now and I don’t any more returns 😂

[@AceMathias]

I also have small ears, so really appreciate this detailed consideration as you're right that it's a really important factor for ear buds. I use the Sennheiser momentum TW2 buds. Found they give a great seal and are comfortable when using the supplied Small silicone tips.

[@TammyAdkins12306]

Yes it is an important factor That not everyone have to actually consider. I also wear the receiver in ear hearing aids and cannot afford the air hearing aids that act like an air body as well so it’s either one or the other for me although I’m hoping my galaxy buds live will work with my hearing aids. I have not tried it yet

[@TheHairlessChimp]

Great review, so many reviewers don't mention comfort for extended periods of time, so that was really useful. If you are willing to try a lesser known brand then the Soundpeats Air 3 are great value. They're tiny, sit in the ear so gently you can wear them all day, good volume, decent sound quality. No bells or whistles but are only £35. Keep up the great work.

[@sallysiren1363]

Spundbeats? or soundpeats?

[@TheHairlessChimp]

@@sallysiren1363 soundpeats

[@teresas.3979]

Thank you for this. That pressure gets unbearable. The silicone buds end up giving me an ear infection after a few days. So I use the Airpods. I loose functionality because my device is Samsung, but they work well enough for me.

[@consmercado3843]

I agree wish my ears are bigger so my xm4s are not very comfortable for long periods and I don't benefit much on the noise isolation even with the small ear tips. I always jam them inside my ear with much effort to avoid them from falling out. But i still bought one because of features and sound quality.

[@MzBashers08]

this really helped me alot. I'm on the search for my 1st earbuds so this was helpful. got any suggestions for the best smart watches for tiny wrist?

[@AMEENHAI]

thanx for the great review, how do you think about Jabra elite 7 pro for small ears?

[@tessa4722]

I love this video content thank you!

[@swmj]

thank you so much!!

[@tadghcr2175]

Can we get a follow up with more buds? I saw an article on CNET mentioning some might not fit all ears like the Pixel Buds and want to see your take on those and others

[@Shizu707]

Might be niche subject, but I'm very very grateful, as I'm searching for perfect earbuds for a person with small ears. Thank you!

[@brandonkiick2121]

Great review. I have small ears And the only ones I can get to work for me are the Apple EarPods. Or the airpod pros without the tips.

[@keepsgoing4evr1]

I just ordered a pair of UE Fits last week. Only because my galaxy buds are getting beat up from work. They're a little pricey but supposedly they custom fit to your ear really well. Have read some good reviews so maybe check those out 👍

[@brokenwrench404]

I just returned some lg FP9’s after 3 weeks. They just hurt and would fall out. I liked the noise canceling feature but i’m going back to air pods. They just work, stay in place and don’t hurt my ear canals

[@purberri]

I have small ears found the latest Apple Pro the most comfortable but I had to buy separate tips to get them to fit

[@michaelsullivan7544]

I'm a guy but I was not able to get the xm4 to fit. I squeezed it in I'm used to wearing foam plugs but these just wouldn't go in deep enough if I would have even smiled they would have fell right out I had to return them immediately after purchase which is a real bummer cuz these things look amazing

[@Hannah591]

I haven't used earbuds for years because they're so uncomfortable for my little ears or they just pop out! I'm glad there's more options out there for smaller ears!

[@michaelwhiting668]

Great channel

[@2WCB]

Hi thank you for this review. Could you please review old AirPods Pro vs New AirPods Pro. For me all earphones pop out after 10 minutes.

[@DilshanKarunaratne]

Love my AirPods 3❤️👍🏽

[@rachel_nz3740]

Could you review 1More comfobuds mini for small ears please

[@jamesleslie8108]

This reviewer is a delight!

[@definitelynotobama6851]

My mother has very small ears and we’ve been wanting to buy her earbuds for quite a while. Perfect timing for Mothers Day!

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Different stores have different Mother's Day sales going on.

[@Nomenclature75]

I was just complaining about not having any earbuds that stay in my ears. Much needed video.

[@SeizrnUhie]

The half in ear plastic earbuds are perhaps the most comfortable for many, but it does comes at a cost without ANC.

[@someonewhoknows1891]

Thanks for that I can’t really wear these. I might try airpod 3’s

[@michaell7209]

Thanks for posting this test. I bought a set of airpods pro gen 2 and found that my ears start aching after around an hour. The buds are too big for my ear wells and have been pressing on it. So I refunded that the airpods pro gen2. I think the airpods 3 may be my answer. Thanks once again for looking into that.

[@yourfeckinmom]

As a chronic tiny ear canal sufferer, thank you for this review!

[@pirateslife4me]

I appreciate the niche info, as a too-large earbud is misery! 🙏🏼

[@AndrewKramerenko]

Thanks, I have same problem with earbuds

[@ELJefeReviews]

Pixel Buds A Series, 1More ComfoBuds Mini, Galaxy Buds 2, and Earfun Free Pro 2 are some of the best options for those with smaller ears. I would never recommend the Sony XM4 for people with smaller ears. Sony Linkbuds might be a better option but definitely not the XM4.

[@TheMasterSifu1]

Dude! You are everywhere man.

[@ELJefeReviews]

@@TheMasterSifu1 I try to keep my finger on the pulse of the consumer audio market. Good to see you here too!

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

@@ELJefeReviews Your channel is awesome. 👍😎

[@ELJefeReviews]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M Thank you!

[@EverlastingSushi]

As a woman with tiny ears I got the sony linkbuds thinking they might fit. The earbuds are too long, it doesn't fit in my ears at all 😢

[@francisphillips53]

I love my AirPods 3 they are killer!

[@fullmetalathlete]

Thank you for this review! Small ear gang needs representation! I'd love to hear your thoughts on some 2024 models. Fyi you should try out the LG Tone Free FP9s. They're only earbuds ive found that i can wear for 8-10 hours a day comfortably and they have full button control or reassignment, ANC, EQ settings and the works via the app.

[@rajruff21]

I have small ears too and find google a series earbuds perfect!

[@EPhotoAlbum]

Thank you. I thought I had weird ears as my ear canal is so small. Feel a bit normal now!

[@xlunip]

underrarted

[@vssugakookie2398]

I have the galaxy bud fit pros...they hurt sooooo bad! I have to put them in the opposit ears and flip them upside down and they give a little more comfort but they still hurt

[@SheyeABlaze]

I know it's a year later, but this is incredibly helpful.

[@itt-itamartechtime8867]

I am sorry Wf1000xm4 Shouldn't get into the small ear review They are great for big ears But small Is painful

[@theodorajackson6233]

As a person who has had problems with earbuds the ones I had didn't fit my ears I don't care for the galaxy buds live or pros they fall out when I'm working out or doing anything else I'd prefer the Sony wireless earbuds and galaxy buds 2

[@CoolTies]

What do you think of the Samsung Buds Live (aka "beans"). I have owned and experience with most every name brand headphones (Apple, Sony, Samsung, Jabra) and while not the best sound the Beans are my favourite for fit and comfort.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Did you make sure to unlock the max volume on the Buds Live?? Be default, Samsung limits the max volume. You have to go into the Wearable app and change the touch and hold functionality to increase the volume with the right bud and decrease it in the left bud.

[@4kaiyo]

I had them for awhile, I felt like I could never fit them and have them stay in place, if I fit them good enough for them to stay in place they would start to hurt my ears after awhile.

[@jojohill27]

Got the LG tone Fp9s they work great and are nice and small

[@robwoitkowski3373]

They don't fit in my ear canals without pain

[@jojohill27]

@@robwoitkowski3373 yeah I have kinda big ears lol but yeah I have that problem with some headphones aswell

[@CCGem]

Thank you for highlighting us with small ears

[@jideakin]

We are definitely an under represented group!

[@sined77777]

why nobody talk about the the nozzle or stem size instead. which have the smaller nozzle or stem ?

[@somkayne]

try the pixel buds A series

[@TammyAdkins12306]

I have small ears and I have a hard time with certain earbuds I always have to use the smaller tip in order for them to fit. I cannot use the air buds because they are way too big for my ears and they just do not stay in, I have tried my daughters and my grandson and they just don’t work and to be honest $250 plus it’s not in my budget for earbuds. I found the Samsung galaxy life buds and researching how well they do in small ears and I have found a few great videos as well as this one so thank you for the small ear video for your small eared community

[@gabrieleggleston868]

I have the same problem with AirPods. I can’t even get them in my ears haha.

[@gsthree9534]

Small ears are a clear sign of gentility and genius.

[@katwillow6174]

You should try The apple pro AirPods

[@TheshadowofINK]

I have small ears and wearing the jbl Bluetooth buds make me look like Frankenstein. Thanks for the help!

[@justingalasso1850]

Try the soundcore liberty 3 pros. I have small ears myself and to me they're very comfortable, and they sound really good too plus they also have anc that works pretty good too. I think they have some type of vent that's supposed to help with ear fatigue and in my opinion they're alot more comfortable than the liberty 2 pros that I upgraded from.

[@robwoitkowski3373]

Do u have narrow ear canals

[@eccentrixgames4745]

I have really small abnormal (i think) ears lol thank you for this ❤

[@Bird-0]

If you enjoyed the open design of the AirPods 3, I'd imagine you'd definitely enjoy the Galaxy Buds Live. They reduce pressure and fatigue on the ear by resting a the bud over your ear canal like Apple has been using on designs sans the Pro line rather than using tips to produce a seal like most other earbuds opt for.

[@TheHairlessChimp]

These got slated but are underated. People were expecting closed ear sound, isolation and noise cancelling from an open ear bud. For what they are and the at the price you can get them then they're very good.

[@catmommy2591]

I just tried them, and they made my ears sore after 45 min... my ears are way smaller than most pple's

[@Bird-0]

@@catmommy2591 Did you try some of the smaller ear tips? I have fairly small ears myself and the smaller tips made a night and day difference.

[@stang46l]

My ears are like little tangerines on my head. I gave up lol

[@ranss]

your ears look totally fine bro

[@jideakin]

Thanks bro 👊🏾

[@imadelddine1037]

The 1more comfobuds mini are the smallest of them all

[@AdennBeroya]

Idk what to do. The Galaxy Buds even with the smallest nibs hurt my ears after 30 minutes. The medium nibs were too big. Seems like I might just have to use headsets. :/

[@nedtechgirl]

Here from the small ear people ❤ thanks

[@Bigb00bs_umchileanywaysso]

I have tiny ears so this is very much needed😭

[@Moose185]

Original galaxy buds + were the most uncomfortable for my ears, I couldn’t wear them any longer than 5 minutes. The AirPods Pro’s don’t stay in my ear but are more comfortable, so really I don’t have any good options.

[@Agent311]

I still have my galaxy buds and they're very comfortable, they are smaller than most other earbuds. As for the airpods pro, they're even more comfortable and I can wear them all day without any issues.

[@gustavovieira8043]

1more Comfobuds mini are perfect for small ears

[@KevinSheppard]

Try the Raycons next.

[@pnwperson]

my fellow small ear people!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@samsantana]

meh... I have small ear lobes and space but use a medium to large tips.... I've tried all three of these and they are all too bulky (the pods are okay but not great) and the best earbuds for small ears is without question the 1More comfobuds mini, PERIOD.

[@doncross967]

The t-shirt, slap clip… your pro slapping?

[@gaudetjaja]

Can you do oen for people with huge ears like myself

[@jideakin]

I mean… I can’t personally but I’ll ask around 😁

[@chickenfoot2423]

perhaps this video is just for people with small ear canals, its difficult to find anything else online. my struggle is that the crevice of my ear is too small for the body of the earphones. the sonys were HUGE and wouldn’t even fit in that crevice :(

[@Sascha88]

AirPods 🔥

[@joziedecoste8345]

and that's why i returned my airpods 3. smaller gen 2 for the win.

[@Voltasaur]

Same here. they are way better fit. I forget sometimes I’m wearing them

[@houdayaqine1166]

My ears are so small that even tiniest of them would not fit 😔

[@benjiize]

I had this problem.i bought the tozo a1 mini earbuds and they are brilliant ! They have never fallen out once in the year ive owned them ! They are £15-£20 wich is so cheap and they sound realy good.try them out 👍

[@3Chach]

Pixel buds the best 🔥👍🏾

[@martalli]

Pixel buds are a good match for small ears

[@overfoxed]

I feel so noticed! Most earbuds don't fit my tiny ears. I gave up on them a long time ago, but I've decided to give it one more shot

[@riowinaryo18_86]

What did u end up buying?

[@Zeus.thunder]

Now do these for elves

[@peepers4763]

Loving those small ears 💚 Samsung on iOS suck. That is a selling point. Air Pods on Android suck. That is a selling point I use a Samsung phone and hated the Samsung Buds 2 sound quality for music anyway. Return those for a refund. Samsung Buds Pro had the best sound for music, maybe the worst fit. Still looking for perfection

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

"Still looking for perfection" That's your problem right there. 😂😂😂 It doesn't exist. Technology is never finished just like Fashion. There's ALWAYS room for improvement.

[@liezebauwens1532]

I bought the WF-1000XM4's and had high hopes because I thought they might fit. They did not My ear canals are too small. I cannot for the life of me find wireless earbuds because my damn ears are like 'nope don't want that'. Do I have microears? The smallest size of S tips feel huge when I try to get them in my ears. They are always too big and fall out. My samsung beans don't fit me either. Instead of returning them I decided that I'll just shave some of the top and bodem from those beans earbuds. Like an idiot They still hurt after 40min of listening. It's no use. Does anyone have a similar issue? Or is it just me

[@fungames8098]

Trust me, you are not alone. I would really like to buy some earbuds but nothing stays in my ear its so sad. I've literally tried everything, even earbuds with wingtips dont work cus after a while the wings just hurt my ears.

[@Felicity2121]

My husband has bought me endless earbuds but none of them fit. I want them for overnight use 😢

[@scharelbrown9027]

Galaxy buds 2 are comfortable

[@lucasbeven4941]

The galaxy buds pro cause pain to my small ears.

[@huyliemtran9899]

😀 😃 🙂 👍

[@NetvoTV]

Should you just get headphone if you have small ear?

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

It's all about preference.

[@amybutcher6827]

I think your ears are nice!

[@funckyjunky]

WTF happened to channels logo ??? Looks like a pizzeria logo 👎

[@HoloScope]

😭😭

[@bartoszjankowiak3157]

Too bad there was no "laying in bed on the side" test 🙁

[@JohnSmith-hf8zn]

Or smile test

[@Gravage]

I don't think I technically have small ears, but the AirPods 3 were a downgrade from the AirPods 2 with respect to comfort for me. Not only do they irritate my ears after a while, they won't even stay in during my workouts like the AirPods 2 do. I had to return them.

[@parveenyadav4680]

where is pixel buds

[@karladavies1773]

AirPods pro

[@DharaGrace]

The problem for me is that even with the smallest ear tip, they fall out because of the size. The Apple airpods pro fit, but aren't compatible with my android phone. I've yet to see any newer wireless buds that fit well enough to actually stay in my ears. (P.S. Dude, those ain't small ears.)

[@badguy7432]

Sony isn't meant for my ear a single bit. Pain and soreness in ears within 15min. I'm not even considered a small ear person but the outside of my ears hurts like crazy after wearing it.

[@Tim_who]

I can’t even get the Sony to fit in my ears. They immediately fall out. The hunt continues for me

[@jeffcorwin4707]

No AirPods Pro? How can this be a fair comparison?

[@its.just.connie_3]

my ear buds keep falling out

[@Voltasaur]

I returned the AirPods 3 because they hurt my ears. I just went back to using my old AirPods 2.