[dehory]

 

[exe163]

lol

 

[woopididi]

what is the average life span of these Shure olive foam tips?

 

[steviebee]

I'd guess a month plus...they seem to hold up pretty well.

 

[frozncore]

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Originally Posted by steviebee /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd guess a month plus...they seem to hold up pretty well.

I've read they last for a few months.

 

[ClieOS]

It depends how often you clean your ear canal (and the foam) and how much earwax you produce during use.

 

[mrdeadfolx]

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Originally Posted by frozncore /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've read they last for a few months.

They last as long as your ear canal stays clean. Ive had the same pair on my UM2's and SE530's since I bought a pack at least 2 months ago, and they feel and appear exactly the same as the day they were put on.

 

[classicalguy]

So for someone with e2cs who finds the white silicone VERY uncomfortable, but doesn't like spending too much $$, what do you recommend?

 

[steviebee]

By white silicon I guess you mean the hard, clear rubber? How do you find the normal black silicon? And I'd say go olives* with E2c -they are easily stretched to fit & make the phone sound as good as it's going to get w/ whatever tip IMO...

*from iDealsound on Ebay (DiscountHeadphones on web).

 

[jonnywolfet]

love the olives.
i went through countless tips, flanges foams and all, modified, washed and in combination, and the olives best them all.
all it takes is a wipe with a damp cloth every now and then, i am on my same pair as 4 months ago, and they are holding up fine.

 

[Solan]

Is it possible to buy a pack of them with two of each size, so you can try them out and find which ones suit your own ears? Where, and at what price (if possible)?

 

[devotee101]

Are these available in the UK?

 

[steviebee]

@ Solan - AFAIK you can't buy olives in different sized pairs. But go by your usual tip size: unless you have enormous ear canals, large olives will simply be too big. Mediums are the usual all-rounder, with small for those blessed with tiny canals.

@devotee - yes, easily. The best (ie cheapest) is from Ebay seller iDealSound (in US but free shipping anywhere) but other UK web companies like AdvancedMP3players & iHeadphones (both excellent) have them. Or I believe you can buy them from Shure UK.

 

[Solan]

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Originally Posted by steviebee /img/forum/go_quote.gif @ Solan - AFAIK you can't buy olives in different sized pairs. But go by your usual tip size:

Ah ... but I'm a tip virgin. I've just bought IEMs for the first time (Atrio M8), but have yet to pick them up.

 

[steviebee]

Wait until you pick up the Atrio before choosing olives...I think probably medium will suit as it is the all-rounder of the three sizes, but once you've tried the Atrio tips you'll have a better idea of your needs.