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How to stop AirPods from hurting?

As an owner of Apple AirPods, I know how frustrating it can be when they start to hurt your ears after wearing them for a long time. I’ve done some research and testing to figure out how to solve this problem and I’m here to share what I’ve learned. In this blog post, I’ll discuss how to stop AirPods from hurting, so you can continue to enjoy your music or podcasts without worrying about discomfort.

Tips:
Ensure that you are wearing your AirPods correctly
Try adjusting the angle of the stem so that it’s angled towards your mouth instead of straight down
Wait a few days to see if you get used to wearing them
Consider attaching some ear hooks for your AirPods to help keep them in place
Try using silicon covers for your AirPods to help them stay in your ears more securely

If you are using AirPods Pro, it would also help to try changing the size of the ear tips and to try a different type of ear tip such as memory foam.

How to stop AirPods from hurting?

Below are things you can do about your AirPods hurting your ears.

Wait a few days

The first thing would be to actually just reserve judgment for a few days. It is very common for a pair of earphones to hurt for the first few days and then to stop hurting afterward.

If your AirPods are new, try wearing them for a few more days. If the AirPods are still hurting then, try one of the other tips mentioned below.

Silicon covers

There are silicone covers that you can get for AirPods which help the AirPods to fit in the ears more tightly. It could help to try one of these.

This would be particularly recommended if you have found that your AirPods have been falling out a lot.

Ear hooks

There are ear hooks you can get that fit onto your AirPods and hook around your ears.

These earhooks can help spread out the weight of your AirPods around your entire ear and reduce the pain you might be getting in particular areas.

Make sure you are wearing them correctly

It would also help to make sure that you have been putting AirPods in correctly. If you have not been putting them in correctly, they will be more likely to hurt.

Try wearing the AirPods sideways

A number of people have found that changing the angle of the AirPods changes their fit and feel.

Instead of wearing the AirPods with the stem going straight down, try wearing the AirPods so that the stem is angled more towards where your mouth is.

Try alternative earphones

If you have been wearing the AirPods for more than a few days and the you have tried the above and the AirPods are still hurting, consider buying different earphones.

There are many different earphones available on the market right now

Read more: How long do AirPods take to die?

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How to stop AirPod Pros from hurting?

To stop your AirPod Pros from hurting, you can try the same tips as with regular AirPods mentioned above.

However, it might be the case that the ear tips you are using are too big or too small. It would help to try different-sized ear tips. You can buy them directly from Apple.

Read more: How to find AirPods when no location found

Alternatively, you might want to try a different type of eartip. The ear tips that come with AirPods Pro are silicon ear tips.

However, you can also get ear tips from memory foam as well. You might find that memory foam ear tips give a better fit in your ears.