It seems to me that foam tips make IEMs sound like closed back headphones.
Yep, same in the US. I wasnât very impressed with either, so it was sort of my completionism thing f-ing with me at that point.
After having a box full of ear tips, I find that my right answer is almost always either Final Series E or Spinft CP100/CP100+.
I am guessing that most people end up having 2 or 3 that are right for them, but that the âright fitâ is as individual as our ears. I find foam horribly uncomfortable, and it seems like that is common for people that wear smaller sizes.
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I usually use a medium tip with no issues but sometimes it can go larger. Personally, Iâm not a fan of foams either though. Too much of a pain to reset if you have to take them out every few minutes (Basically me if Iâm around people). And for longevity reasons same as the Xelastecâs.
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My personal picks regarding tips:
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If not for your ( @nymz ) talking about them, I would not know about the AZLA SednaEarfit Crystal. Thanks !!
They are probably my favorite treble tip. The Crystal are not as sticky as Xelastec, and seem to wear better too.
The three different size packs are $28, $22 for 2 of a single size.
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Final Series E tips are weird on pricing at Amazon, since they charge the same price for a 3 pack of one size vs a 5 pack with one of each size.
My protip is you want the 5 pack from Final, check out the Final E500. They come with the 5 pack, and are usually only a couple bucks more than the tips are. At that point you have some emergency IEMs for $2.
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Well after ordering another set of my fav tips from Amazon UK on 20th of Oct I finally have a delivery date 22-24 Nov 
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Well this is a conundrum. Iâve always been big on Final Audio Type Eâs tips for my IEMs but I tried them on the U12t and not only would they pop off but they didnât sound good! After tip rolling I actually found the Spinfit CP100 to sound the best which I always find sound the worst on my other IEMs!
At any rate I ordered a measuring rig and I intend to measure my IEMs with different tips to see if thereâs at least a statistically significant difference in FR especially with the same tips across different IEMs.
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I have a question about Xelastec Tips.
Have anyone used them on Fiio FH3?
Iâm afraid they wonât fit the wide nozzle.
For Spinfit CP100, I can just stretch the tip to fit.
But the Xelastecâs material feels it can break if you stretch it too much.
So if anyone has experience in using them with wide nozzle size IEMs (5.5 mm) please share your experience.
Thank you.
They do fit FH3 as far as I remember
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They fit and it doesnt break. Have tested in big bois like Variations, Land, RSV. Youâre gucci 
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These tips look interesting. I have the FH3 too. Would be interested to know what kind of sound you get out of them. Since the weather changed, Iâve been having trouble getting a good fit with the Fiio stock tips (grey with red core) that favor slightly more bass.
Do the sizes translate too?
You have to go 1 Size smaller on the Xelastecs.
Iâm currently using them on my Blon Bl-03 and I love them so much.
They are wide bore so they reduce the bass a bit.
The thing I like the most about them is that they mold to the shape of your ears by your body heat and become a perfect fit.
The longer you wear, the more comfortable they get.
I can wear my Blons for 5-6 hours with no problem.
The material is sticky tho. They are earwax and dust magnets. Gotta clean them every 2-3 days with warm water.
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I tend to hold them in my palm, or in a pocket, for a while before I try to put them on an IEM. I donât know if it matters, but they feel more pliable when warm.
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IIRC, they soften and achieve a more efficient seal when warmed by your body (usually the ear canal, but who knows how people use these nowadaysâŚ).
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Iâm struggling a bit with the fit on the Oxygen. I donât have any problems with seal but they donât feel very secure.
Iâve tried many tips but the best Iâve tried so far are CP100+ size large (I usually use medium) and stock tip in large.
Would going to a Spinfit CP360 for TWS with itâs shorter stem be helpful?
Iâm limited in options because I donât want wide bore tips because they change the sound too much, in a bad way.
I use Final Type E on them.
Iâve tried various sizes of Final E tips but itâs not better 
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Thatâs the nature of Spinfits. Long and soft stems => Not much security.
Something about CP360s feel even looser to me. I donât know why. Maybe because I canât go as deep with them.
Maybe something shorter with a stiff stem? Maybe Kbear 07s? Quite stiff stem, a bit shorter, and bore isnât wide but still a bit bigger and doesnât change much of sound. You can also try for Sony tips. Rather short stem.
i just got a iem and am thinking about tips.
some random bluetooth earphones of amazone came with foam tips wich i liked and after they broke i had to swich to the silicone ones and i feel like they sounded alot harsher and sharp sounds hurt.
do foam tips âsoftenâ the highs in general or was that just something that happen with them?
Pretty sure I posted about this above. The oxygen feel like they âfloatâ in my ears. Itâs really comfortable. But they also arenât actually insecure.
But, grippy tips help. Cp100+ azla crystal and xelastec all enhance the sense of security for me.
But I honestly donât have actual problems with the security.
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