[WoodyLuvr]

What is your primary ear bud foam cover type and set up?

 

[mbwilson111]

I love the Trig Rain foams from Aliexpress... I have many colors. This photo is just of my Trig Rain ones. I also have many packs that came with various buds so I usually start with the stock ones unless I want a colorful combination or if the stock ones don't feel nice.

 

[WoodyLuvr]

@mbwilson111 What thickness are those? Similar to VE Monk Medium?

EDIT: Never mind I just read your post in the other thread... medium

 

[mbwilson111]

@mbwilson111 What thickness are those? Similar to VE Monk Medium?

EDIT: Never mind I just read your post in the other thread... medium

Technically I am not sure. Maybe someone else who has them can comment. Certainly not thin but I have the impression that maybe there are thicker ones out there.

I thought VE foams were thin?

 

[WoodyLuvr]

They might be but I assumed that the thin white, medium black, and thick red foams I got with my Blur ear buds were VE Monk-styled foams.

 

[assassin10000]

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32607003829.html

The 'thick' Aliexpress foams (same exact ones as trig rain pictured above, just 100 for around $2 but in black only) made into offset donut style using a leather punch.

These thicker foams have a smoother feel and the foam cell size is smaller so its more dense. The thin ones are a bit itchy to me.




The ACG is small enough I use double offset donut foams. Kinda tricky to get lined up, I use small hemostats to manipulate the covers.

 

[WoodyLuvr]

Kinda tricky to get lined up, I use small hemostats to manipulate the covers.

Great idea using the surgical clamp to open up the foams to hole punch em, thanks!

 

[assassin10000]

Great idea using the surgical clamp to open up the foams to hole punch em, thanks!

Nah. I just put it through the back and press it into a cutting board or sheet. Then using pressure I rock it around the circumference at a slight angle and also twist. Hard to describe in words but no hammering necessary.

Hemostats is for pulling the outer cover around the inner cover when I double foam, to get the holes perfectly lined up.

 

[WoodyLuvr]

BUMP! Let's get some more votes in!

 

[WoodyLuvr]

Vote! All parties well respected here

 

[mbwilson111]

BUMP! Let's get some more votes in!

The best way is to remind people in the earbud roundup when there seem to be a lot of people in there... also the absolute best budget earbud thread.

 

[rymd]

I voted single donut but honestly it depends on the earbud regarding donut vs. full.

My favorite foams are the thicker ones from the VE ex-pack. I read those were the same as Trig Rain foams, but not 100% sure.

 

[kurtextrem]

I think this very much depends on the earbud we're talking about (its FR graph) and the shell (some need more foams to have a better fit etc)

 

[seanc6441]

I think this very much depends on the earbud we're talking about (its FR graph) and the shell (some need more foams to have a better fit etc)

Yup. Just like headphone pads.

I use whichever foam gives the best balance in the frequency response. Since i dont have a measurement rig i just test foams by ear.

 

[irv003]

as an earbuds DIYer, i tune buds with single full thick foams but i prefer single full medium foams for personal use.