Etys- how long does it take to adjust?
Oct 12, 2003 at 7:20 AM Post #16 of 26
i'd say a tiny bit over a 1/4 of an inch, from what i just messured. i don't think etymotic research would have had so much success for so long if something dissrupted the body's natural process...not to mention all their experience in hearing aid research. i've been using mine, and i have as much ear wax as ever
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Oct 12, 2003 at 7:34 AM Post #17 of 26
Yeah, I guess if there was any major bodily changes we'd hear about it and Etys wouldn't be in business. Then again wax buildup isn't exactly major.

I have small ears and the foam tips go all the way in the canal and they're 7/12th of an inch long. Course maybe I'm inserting them too deep. Am I?
 
Oct 12, 2003 at 12:56 PM Post #18 of 26
Another thing you can try is to moisten the silicone tips with some isopropyl alcohol. Just a little on your fingers will allow them to seal with less irritation. It is also good to have around for periodic cleaning.
 
Oct 12, 2003 at 1:10 PM Post #19 of 26
Try using the foamies first, they're softer and may help your canals get used to having something stuffed in them. Once, or if, you get used to that, then go to the silicone tips.
 
Oct 12, 2003 at 2:09 PM Post #20 of 26
It's the way they 'hang' and also how far the transducer tubes go inside the tips but I find the 4P less comfortable than the E5 despite having what are the same tips. However in my view neither are world champions for comfort. I've had the Shures for quite a while, used them very regularly and still find the same degree of (relative) discomfort. The ER-4 because of the way they are I find them less comfortable than even that. There does seem to be an advantage in the ER-4 arrangement of the tip fitting for higher frequency response.
 
Oct 12, 2003 at 3:56 PM Post #21 of 26
Has anyone tried using hot water & soap to soften up the foam tips the way some do with the Grado bowls?

Just curious if this helps.
 
Oct 13, 2003 at 10:07 PM Post #23 of 26
Between learning how to achieve a comfortable seal and getting used to the clear, accurate sound, it took about 1 month (that is, until I began to enjoy the experience and found I was no longer cursing the cost and what a big mistake I made; now i wouldn't part with them).
 
Oct 14, 2003 at 3:08 AM Post #24 of 26
Same here, about a month or maybe even two. I had discomfort, itchiness, raw ear passages, you name it. I just didn't give up, and eventually figured out what works for me (silicones, well worn-in and softened up, inserted dry).

I am now very comfortable with them, and sure am glad I stuck it out.
 
Oct 14, 2003 at 5:04 AM Post #25 of 26
hey, i cursed them for 1 day, then i did the mod you can see in the link i gave, then i started to enjoy them very much. it's very easy to get them inside. no need to twist, and it never hurts.
just goes inside.
i would try shortening the foamies to various degree to achieve the optimal comfort/seal for anyone; stragnely, there's less isolation with that mod.
so start by shortening one side by ~1.5 mm, then continue slowly, if you have the need. when you reach the optimal length, do the same for the other foamie.
 
Oct 14, 2003 at 8:58 AM Post #26 of 26
Similar to John's suggestion, every now and then I've started out with a q-tip dipped in r.alcohol to clean out my ear. It's not saturated so it drys out before I insert etys. This cures any itch and keeps the wax down. Every now and again (duh) I remove the tips and run under water with a small dab of liquid soap and give them a finger wash, reversing the flanges too, dry and replace. The filter gets a spray of canned air duster beforehand.
 
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