Facts: Why do my earbuds always come out?

It is a fact that if you own a pair of best wireless earbuds under 4000, and, you know, an ear, you will spend most your time making certain those sound-projecting devices don’t fall out.

Ok, so maybe universal is too strong. There are certain people who have ears that fit standard-issue earbuds perfectly. The rest of us may have to wait a while before earbuds fit properly. After that, we'll need to poke and prod until finally deciding No, I don't need any music on this .

So what's the problem? What if most earbuds can be fitted to everyone, why aren't they universally compatible? To find out, you need to go deeper into your ears. (Metaphorically speaking, there is nothing smaller than an elbow or, in this case an earbud. Please go in there.

Your earbuds may not fit perfectly sometimes, unlike your headphones.

Erich Voigt, M.D. clinical associate professor in Otolaryngology -Head & Neck Surgery at NYU Langone Health tells SELF that the earbuds should be positioned so that the speakers fit inside the ear canal. This allows sound waves to travel more directly to the eardrum. Although precise figures aren’t available, Dr. Voigt estimated that the human ear canal measures 2.5 centimeters (1 in) in length and 0.7cm (0.3 in) in diameter. roughly is the key word here. It's true that every person's ears and canals are different. Earbuds made to fit all ears may not be the best for everyone.

Randi is a doctor of audiology and supervisor of child audiology at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. It depends. This is where earbud problems can occur.

Dr. Voigt said that if the ear canal is too large, it won't be able to hold the earbuds against and they will fall out. "Another thing to consider is the size of your ear canal. If it's too small, the earbud will not be able to fit in deep enough.

Even if your ears are normal size, excessive earwax can cause ill-fitting headphones.

The next time you whip those 'buds out, or the next time they topple out of your ears, don't forget to take a close look at them. You don't have to be disgusted if your earbuds are covered in earwax. Just wipe them off and scrub the area. Dr. Voigt believes it could indicate that your ears are too full of wax and the earbuds might be just packing the wax further.

"Sometimes people visit me and there is a lot of wax on their ears. And there is no way for it to get in that way unless they use an earbud or a q-tip," Maura Cosetti says to SELF. (Quick reminder: Your body's natural mechanism for keeping your ears clean is ear wax . You shouldn't use Qtips to try and remove it because it can push the wax in further, Dr. Voigt states. Dr. Voigt recommends that your ears be allowed to do their own cleaning and that professional help is sought if you feel ear wax may be affecting your ability or comfort wearing earbuds.

Finally, your jaw can cause earbuds to fall out if they are too close to your ears.

You have a Temporomandibular joint on each side of the skull that acts as a hinge, allowing you to swallow, chew and talk. Dr. Voigt states that because your ears are located just behind these joints any movement in your jaw could temporarily alter the shape your ear canal. Sometimes, all that is needed is a small movement.

Trial and error is the best way to find the right earbuds for you.

You might want to consider switching to a different earbud model if yours keep falling out and breaking every time your jaw moves. Dr. Voigt says that shoving the buds deeper in your ears can cause damage like scratches and infections to the ear canal.

Many earbud producers are producing these devices in various sizes, which is a good thing. Tepper explains that they typically have rubber or foam domes to fit deeper in the ear canal. Tepper explains that the foam ones work as earplugs to sleep. To make them expand, you need to roll them into thin tubes and then place them in your ears. To find the right fit, it is possible to do some experimentation.

 

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