I tried most recommended mainstream eartips
*Figured I’d post my current lineup and give some quick real-world thoughts after testing them on a few different sets.*
Disclaimer: I have small ears, and small ear canals. My left ear canals is smaller than right (see last pic).
Here’s a breakdown from the pic:
**DUNU SS (S&S)**:
- Great passive isolation, but using S in L ear and M in R ear, I still get pressure after wearing them for 30mins. They clean up the treble a tiny bit and open the soundstage marginally.
** Tangzu HE Sonic**:
- Love the short stem + corrugated design. Perfect for IEMs with longer nozzles (they don’t push too deep). Stable fit, good bass impact, and they relieve ear pressure really well. These are my favorite tips from the mainstream picks. Best fit and comfort for MY ears.
**Tangzu Sancai**:
- Incredibly soft texture, almost grippy in a good way. Fantastic seal, affordable, and they sound pretty neutral (no weird coloration). Still I get some tingling feeling after 45' of wearing. Just like the Dunu, these stay in the drawer for me.
**Penon Liqueur Orange**:
- These feel premium and super soft, but still rigid (like Dunu SS). Easy to clean, no ear irritation after hours, and they give a nice balanced presentation with solid low-end. Excellent value at ~$6 for 3 pairs. Due to the rigidity, I need S on left ear and M on right ear.
**KZ**:
- (Starlines) Decent seal, nothing special, great seal when INVERTED. These are the only one that make my ears "burn". I keep them as backups or give the unused ones to friends I want to torture. Memory foam ones (not pictured) are a must for my KZ Decet.
**RANDOM mix**:
- Generic assortment from various sources but contains my FAVORITE EARTIPS: SILLICONE OUTER/MEMORY FOAM INNER! (the orange/black ones) best seal, easy to clean, great comfort. Most others are just okay.
**My verdict:**
- My ears are Unique and most of the General recommendations in this subreddit didn't do it for me. I feel like the HE sonic are a very safe pick for a lot of people. Much safer than Liqueur orange and Dunu SS.
*What are your current favorite ear tips? I’m thinking about trying SpinFits or Azla next. Drop your recs please.
(If anyone wants links or sizing advice, lmk — happy to help)*
This probably wont get further then /new readers but thanks for the /new regulars for helping me out all the time!
Cheers.