Foam eartips vs silicon eartips for IEM

[Empiricism]

Which type of eartips do you guys prefer and why?

For myself, I like foam eartips for the comfort and superb seal, but they can only last a few weeks before needing replacement. Silicon eartips on the other hand can last for several months.

My question is, is it worth it to get foam eartips over the silicon eartips, especially when it's considerably more expensive?

 

[fumoffuXx]

afew weeks? comply? they suck lol i recommend either olives or true fit foam tips using true fit foam tips now epicness!

 

[tekster]

afew weeks? comply? they suck lol i recommend either olives or true fit foam tips using true fit foam tips now epicness!

where to hoot true fit foams? are they able to fit on xiaomi pistons?

 

[fumoffuXx]

hoot ah? hmm i got from my friend when he got the sample pack. but taobao sells individuals for 5bux, the sizing the "black" is the same size as olives medium. but if u need longer tips try the light blue i am using them now its kinda nice so how it fits on the xiaomi(s). remove the center core, its easier to remove than the olive peace out go try them its wunderful

 

[kennethtbh]

Which type of eartips do you guys prefer and why?

For myself, I like foam eartips for the comfort and superb seal, but they can only last a few weeks before needing replacement. Silicon eartips on the other hand can last for several months.

My question is, is it worth it to get foam eartips over the silicon eartips, especially when it's considerably more expensive?

using shure olives with my atrio m5. nv looked back to silicon tips again. foam is more comfortable imo.

 

[Makinen85]

Foam is beeter for me...although need to change everytime....silicone is good but not so 'airtight' as foam type and less comfortable

 

[Adenovirus]

Foam. My ears get itchy and irritated from prolonged use of silicon tips..

 

[tekster]

I find foam more comfortable

Silicon easier to wash

 

[Mach3.2]

Complys disintegrate too fast, Shure olives seal better for me also, + they are cheaper.

One of the few cases where "cheap" and good come together..

 

[Mach3.2]

where to hoot true fit foams? are they able to fit on xiaomi pistons?

True fit foams only fit Shure/Westone type of nozzle.

 

[fumoffuXx]

True fit foams only fit Shure/Westone type of nozzle.

unless u remove the tube

 

[loster]

any recommendation for olive ear tip for ATH-IM02?

 

[koroshiya8]

was about to post in AT thread but saw this...

anyway i bought this during lunch time at Tampines One. Using this to replace stock tip for my IM03.... like it pretty much.

 

[tekster]

was about to post in AT thread but saw this...

anyway i bought this during lunch time at Tampines One. Using this to replace stock tip for my IM03.... like it pretty much.

U got try ts series before?

 

[koroshiya8]

U got try ts series before?

nope.. this is my first 'investment'

 

[Mach3.2]

was about to post in AT thread but saw this...

anyway i bought this during lunch time at Tampines One. Using this to replace stock tip for my IM03.... like it pretty much.

These are comfy, but they don't seal very well for me.
The seal on the shure olives are phenomenal..


In terms of comfort, Complys > Shure Olives > Westone True fit
That's my conclusion, your experiences may vary.

 

[Makinen85]

These are comfy, but they don't seal very well for me.
The seal on the shure olives are phenomenal..


In terms of comfort, Complys > Shure Olives > Westone True fit
That's my conclusion, your experiences may vary.

Comply dont last long...truefit last long imo.

 

[Mach3.2]

Comply dont last long...truefit last long imo.

Yeah, they don't last long enough, switched to shure olives about 1 month back.

So far they are still holding together, heard it's pretty durable.

 

[kennethtbh]

Yeah, they don't last long enough, switched to shure olives about 1 month back.

So far they are still holding together, heard it's pretty durable.

my last pair of shure olives lasted me 9mths.. but then again im not using my iem everyday so it may be diff mileage for others.

 

[Mach3.2]

my last pair of shure olives lasted me 9mths.. but then again im not using my iem everyday so it may be diff mileage for others.

They get compressed at least once per day, I'll see how long this pair last me..