Earbuds Round-Up

[rkw]

I've been into earbuds maybe a year but still don't know if rubber rings are really something people use on their earbuds, and if they work what they DO and where to get them. I'm suspecting a slight increase in bass presence would occur if my Turandots were just a teeny bit wider in circumference. Double foams would be an option, but I can't seem to get two of them on in any satisfactory way. If these had a slight increase more in bass, they would be end game for me. Anyone here use anything besides foams to tighten earbud fit and boost bass quantity?

Rubber rings increase the diameter, which provides a better fit for some people (foams may also still be needed for air seal). I've received some earbuds that included rings along with foams, but someone here may know of a separate source.

Double foams are tough for everybody. I'm pretty good at fine detail dexterity work and it is still hard for me. But I did manage:

Foams on my Turandot. Tore a couple of donuts getting there, but I think this is the best I've ever done.

 

[citral23]

Rubber rings increase the diameter, which provides a better fit for some people (foams may also still be needed for air seal). I've received some earbuds that included rings along with foams, but someone here may know of a separate source.

Double foams are tough for everybody. I'm pretty good at fine detail dexterity work and it is still hard for me. But I did manage:

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Double foams are not difficult if u use foams that don't tear apart easily like trig-rains, and preform the one that will go on top (fit it, remove it, put the slimmer one, and the one u just removed on top)

 

[acroyear]

Rubber rings increase the diameter, which provides a better fit for some people (foams may also still be needed for air seal). I've received some earbuds that included rings along with foams, but someone here may know of a separate source.

Double foams are tough for everybody. I'm pretty good at fine detail dexterity work and it is still hard for me. But I did manage:

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That's exactly what I need to do... Did you do that with the donuts and foams the Turandot came with? Did you attempt to, if not what brand of foams are those? Thanks!

 

[acroyear]

Double foams are not difficult if u use foams that don't tear apart easily like trig-rains, and preform the one that will go on top (fit it, remove it, put the slimmer one, and the one u just removed on top)

I'm going to try when I get home the way you said. The Turandot finish is super slippery metal. Really not easy for me

 

[mbwilson111]

I'm going to try when I get home the way you said. The Turandot finish is super slippery metal. Really not easy for me

I am lucky that one set of foams is just right for me to have a proper fit. Like you said, the Turandot is slippery. I can feel the foams slide a little while I am putting the buds in my ears. Once in place they feel stable... especially after the metal warms op a bit.

 

[citral23]

I am lucky that one set of foams is just right for me to have a proper fit. Like you said, the Turandot is slippery. I can feel the foams slide a little while I am putting the buds in my ears. Once in place they feel stable... especially after the metal warms op a bit.

That's because you haven't tried the RW-1000 yet

 

[mbwilson111]

That's because you haven't tried the RW-1000 yet

Not sure what your point is?. I love the Turandot. I was never planning to get the RW-1000.

Have you seen how many buds I have? Running out of space.

 

[citral23]

Not sure what your point is?. I love the Turandot. I was never planning to get the RW-1000.

Have you seen how many buds I have? Running out of space.

Not trying to make a point, chill. If I'm not mistaken your husband has it, so you'll get to listen it, it's insanely bright to my ears compared to any other earbud, so I need double foams personally, you both will tell us what you think

 

[mbwilson111]

Not trying to make a point, chill. If I'm not mistaken your husband has it, so you'll get to listen it, it's insanely bright to my ears compared to any other earbud, so I need double foams personally, you both will tell us what you think

I actually rarely listen his buds. If they are insanely bright I am not interested. He can tell you what he thinks. I like to spend my listening time just enjoying music with my own stuff.

 

[acroyear]

I'm thinking of cutting a loooong narrow piece of packing tape, and just wrapping it around the circumference of the earbud and putting the foam on afterwards. Is that crazy? I feel I just need about a milimeter wider...

 

[citral23]

I actually rarely listen his buds. If they are insanely bright I am not interested. He can tell you what he thinks. I like to spend my listening time just enjoying music with my own stuff.

Ok. One of your post that striked me lately was that he didn't tell you he was getting x earphone and you were angry because "people need to talk to each other". Carry on, I don't give a ****, but maybe expose less of your private life on public forums in the future instead of becoming defensive later. Cheers.

 

[mbwilson111]

I'm thinking of cutting a loooong narrow piece of packing tape, and just wrapping it around the circumference of the earbud and putting the foam on afterwards. Is that crazy? I feel I just need about a milimeter wider...

To me they are like a piece of jewelry... I would hate to damage the finish... Might the glue on the tape react with the finish? Maybe masking tape would be safer?

 

[mbwilson111]

Ok. One of your post that striked me lately was that he didn't tell you he was getting x earphone and you were angry because "people need to talk to each other". Carry on, I don't give a ****, but maybe expose less of your private life on public forums in the future instead of becoming defensive later. Cheers.

LOL, I was never being defensive. I was disappointed and kind of sad because I was planning to buy a certain iem and then found out he already had... a super deal had come up and he was quicker. That is all. It doesn't even matter now... I like earbuds better. At least the deal was had... it was less than half price.

 

[acroyear]

Good point. I'm going to put all my effort into fitting the double foams. Packing tape left on there for years will most likely ruin the finish. They ARE like jewelry, I agree. Photos don't do them justice.

 

[mbwilson111]

Good point. I'm going to put all my effort into fitting the double foams. Packing tape left on there for years will most likely ruin the finish. They ARE like jewelry, I agree. Photos don't do them justice.

I was kind of surprised to find them so slippery. I have a couple of shiny plastic buds that don't cause the foams to slip...although, when I am wiggling around any bud to get it seated properly, donut foams will shift every time for me. I can only use a donut if it is on top of a full foam... luckily I have only needed to do that on a couple of models... can't remember which ones at the moment.