[blackzarg]

Background: I used to wear in ear headphones in ~2007. My first in-ear headphones were Sennheiser Cx-300 and the V-Moda Bass-Freq. I lost those some where (the Sennheisers I found again recently), and moved onto full size headphones such as the Audio Technica AD-700 and the AKG K702 (and a slew of other full size headphones).
 
I realized that I didn't like pleather/leather earpads, so only kept my headphones velour earpads. Velour earpads don't give much isolation, and both the AT and the AKG are open headphones, so I decided to look at IEM's for noise isolation. I got the Klipsch S2, the Ultimate Ears Triple.Fi 10, the RE0, and most recently, the Klipsch Promedia (supposedly the same as the S4/S4i), and I just can't find a good fit for any - they're just too uncomfortable in my ears. Well, actually, just my right ear. My left ear is fine, but I think my right ear canal is smaller than the left ear canal, and IEMs just wont fit correctly.
 
Any suggestions on how to get a better fit? Even the foam tips don't fit my right ear canal.

 

[SolidVictory]

Have you thought about custom IEMs? Some are cheaper than $500 these days.

 

[Kodan420]

Sensaphonics can make custom silicone sleeves for alot of the more popular universals. You might look into that. I did for some Shure SE530 and it made a huge difference. I JUST got my JH16Pro customs and they are a whole other level. If you can afford to buy new customs that might be your best bang for the buck.

 

[thornygravy]

you could get your triple.fi's reshelled.
 
Look into the sony hybrid tips, their sizes are very close to each other so you may need to use a smaller size for one ear, etc.

 

[buffalowings]

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Have you thought about custom IEMs? Some are cheaper than $500 these days.

a single driver custom can be had for $200 plus the cost of impressions ($20-50 usually) or a custom sleeve for $80, best prices I have seen so far

 

[ljokerl]

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a single driver custom can be had for $200 plus the cost of impressions ($20-50 usually) or a custom sleeve for $80, best prices I have seen so far

Actually, $139.95 including impressions

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[blackzarg]

Thanks for the replies guys! I think I may give custom ones a try... I also saw a video of someone creating their own mold out of custom earplugs for $10 - I may give those a try on my Klipsch Promedia first.
 
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a single driver custom can be had for $200 plus the cost of impressions ($20-50 usually) or a custom sleeve for $80, best prices I have seen so far

Actually, $139.95 including impressions

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Thanks for the link!

 

[RecklessFable]

Late to the party here, but after a lot of attempts I found that what works best for me is a foam in one ear and a different-sized gel in the other ear.  And sometimes even that fit changes based on mood, climate, I don't even know.  Like right now, after a day of wearing my Shures, my cheapo JVC Marshmallows are all I can stand. 

 

[Timothy.Wong]

I have really small ear canals :/ it's so small that even the awesome guys at unique melody emailed me saying that my ear canals "were like a baby", so needless to say iem tips never fit my ears well (even the smallest kind). I honestly think custom earphones is your solution, because it's attuned to your ears, therefore giving you a perfect fit.

 

[buffalowings]

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I have really small ear canals :/ it's so small that even the awesome guys at unique melody emailed me saying that my ear canals "were like a baby", so needless to say iem tips never fit my ears well (even the smallest kind). I honestly think custom earphones is your solution, because it's attuned to your ears, therefore giving you a perfect fit.

LOL...i think they were very upfront 

 

[davidcotton]

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Background: I used to wear in ear headphones in ~2007. My first in-ear headphones were Sennheiser Cx-300 and the V-Moda Bass-Freq. I lost those some where (the Sennheisers I found again recently), and moved onto full size headphones such as the Audio Technica AD-700 and the AKG K702 (and a slew of other full size headphones).
 
I realized that I didn't like pleather/leather earpads, so only kept my headphones velour earpads. Velour earpads don't give much isolation, and both the AT and the AKG are open headphones, so I decided to look at IEM's for noise isolation. I got the Klipsch S2, the Ultimate Ears Triple.Fi 10, the RE0, and most recently, the Klipsch Promedia (supposedly the same as the S4/S4i), and I just can't find a good fit for any - they're just too uncomfortable in my ears. Well, actually, just my right ear. My left ear is fine, but I think my right ear canal is smaller than the left ear canal, and IEMs just wont fit correctly.
 
Any suggestions on how to get a better fit? Even the foam tips don't fit my right ear canal.

You have my sympathies, I have similar problems.  Left ear fits fine, right ear is a real pain (sometimes literally so!)to get a seal.  I'm toying with the idea of customs instead of trying more iems that won't fit.  Westone, Monster senn's none of them fit 100%. 

 

[drewrussell2011]

I used to have that problem with IEM's, but I finally figured out that the IEMs that sit in my ear, rather than stick out, provide the best fit. Take a look at something like the Westone UM1, or even MEElectronics M6 and see if that style works for you.

 

[DjSender]

I hate in ear headphone because they always fall out no matter what! I only buy over ear headphones now! These are my new favorite ipod headphones. I know that they are over rated monster headphones and over priced but they actually feel great and never fall out my ears. Also have some great sound cancellation 
 
http://beatsbydre.com/products/Products.aspx?pid=B5799&cat=2

 

[lazyredhead]

I hate in ear headphone because they always fall out no matter what! I only buy over ear headphones now! These are my new favorite ipod headphones. I know that they are over rated monster headphones and over priced but they actually feel great and never fall out my ears. Also have some great sound cancellation 
 
http://beatsbydre.com/products/Products.aspx?pid=B5799&cat=2

but...they have no mids!!!

 

[albertnam]

Spring for a set of nice customs and be happy for years.