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Pod Accessories Airtips Pro Foam Tips for AirPods Pro

5/10/2020

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For as long as I have owned either wired and wireless earbud audio components, I have always preferred foam eartips rather than the manufacturer supplied plastic tips.  Whilst I don't find silicone or plastic tips uncomfortable by any stretch of the word, I do find foam tips to usually be a bit more comfortable during long listening sessions and do find they tend to isolate sound in the ear much better and thus leading more often than not, a better sound experience.  This is why when I found that a company called Pod Accessories were offering foam tips for the AirPod Pro's, I jumped at the opportunity to purchase them.  

My purchase experience was bit strange and began when I submitted the order through a Facebook advertisement for the product.  The order went through successfully and I did receive confirmation that the product would be shipped.  What I didn't know at the time is that the product was supposedly coming from China and due to the world being turned upside down by COVID 19,  the shipment went into oblivion.  After 2 months, I contacted PodAccessories and threatened to dispute the charges with my payment authorizer if I didn't receive the product in a reasonable amount of time.  To my pleasant surprise, the company was taken over by a small team in California and a representative had apologized for any inconvenience I experienced and offered to send me all three sizes (I originally ordered just Medium), a mystery case (which did not come with the tips), and expedited shipping all from within the US.  

I received the tips yesterday and they are exactly what I expected.  They attach to each Airpod using Apple's connection mechanism and fit perfectly.   I fitted both Airpods with the medium sized tips and performed a fit test within the Bluetooth settings profile.  The test came back with a "fail" on the right bud but the problem was resolved by changing out the medium sized tip with the large tip.  The proper use of foam tips require squeezing the tip and then placing the bud into the ear where the foam then expands back to its original size thereby forming a seal within the ear canal.  The form-fitting seal promotes good sound isolation and improves bass response.  I do notice better bass with the foam tips on and combined with Apple's new firmware update 2D15, the AirPods Pro now have an improved listening experience overall.   I should also note that the tips also have a wire mesh wax guard to help (if needed) with the wax build-up. Combined with the improved audio experience and comfort of the foam tips, I am extremely happy with my purchase.  

If there are any negatives with the use of foam tips from any company, it is that they tend to wear out through continuous use.  I have in the past been able to get several months of daily use before having to replace a set of foam tips.  I don't mind this personally as the experience of using audio buds with tips is worth the added expense.  It will remain to be seen how these tips from Pod Accessories hold up, but I look forward to using my AirPods Pro with them on. 

The Airtips Pro Foam are currently on sale for 20 USD at podaccessories.com.   This price is for 1 size of the foam tips so use best judgement when placing your order.  You could always hedge your bets by placing an order for multiple sizes.  I look forward to using Airtips Pro Foam and also look forward to receiving my pre-order for another set from Comply, a well known supplier of replacement foam tips for many earbud audio products.  
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