10 Most Comfortable Earbuds that You Barely Feel

Here are the most comfortable earbuds for sensitive ears that are so well-designed you barely feel them.

If your ears easily irritate and become painful, try these.

Also, we’ll cover tips on how to get the best comfort out of your earbuds.

A quick overview of the 10 most comfortable earphones (in-ear headphones):

Because comfort is different for many people, our own testing wasn’t going to be enough to come to a good conclusion. One pair of earbuds can fit one person perfectly but feel weird to someone else.

So, instead we took a look at general feedback from others together with our own reviews. After thorough research and testing we came up with this list of the most comfortable in-ear earbuds.

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How Do We Know What Comfortable Earbuds Are?

Aren’t all people different, we all have different ears? Yes, that’s true. But it’s also true most ears usually have a similar shape and most people’s ears fit in a specific size range.

It’s very hard to tell if a specific model will be comfortable for you, but the ones that fit most people, and are ergonomically designed are generally the most comfortable earbuds.

We also take into account parameters like weight, size, type of design, and materials.

In the end, the best way to know for sure is to try them yourself but since you can’t do that with every model you can check out our reviews.

Most Comfortable Earbuds Reviews

1. Apple AirPods Pro

AirPods Pro have a relatively balanced frequency response, with a slight boost in the upper midrange and treble. The latter is great for understanding vocals.

The audio company that makes AirPods Pro hardly needs any introduction. These are sleek-looking earbuds with iconic white housing and a stem extension that dangles out of your ears.

They are some of the most comfortable earbuds currently on the market. The secret lies in the silicone ear tips. The proprietary solution only hangs in front of the ear canal without creating any pressure.

AirPods Pro also have many features like active noise cancellation, Transparency mode, Dolby Atmos, great microphones, an H1 chip, good Bluetooth connection, IPX4 sweat resistance, and more. Strangely, no volume control.

Read more in the full review.

Related: Best noise cancelling earbuds

2. 1MORE ComfoBuds Mini

Apart from a slight bass boost and midrange recession, 1MORE ComfoBuds Mini are lovely balanced, and full-sounding. Albeit, the bass is a tad slow for fast-paced genres.

Earbuds stand out because of their design. These are probably the smallest earbuds on the market and one of the comfiest. They’re so small it takes extra effort to place them in your ear canal.

Furthermore, ear tips create a good seal, necessary for good sound quality and active noise cancellation performance. Strangely, passive isolation isn’t impressive.

You also get a companion app with customizable controls, battery percentages, firmware updates, and a SoundID feature for personalized EQ.

See best bass earbuds for more.

3. Samsung Galaxy Buds+

Dual driver design is slightly emphasizing the bass-heavy sound, making audio more punchy and suitable for popular genres.

Mids are balanced and nicely detailed, with the high producing decent sparkle.

Despite all the technology inside of them, Galaxy Buds+ feel quite lightweight.

There are no sharp edges on the housing which makes them very comfortable to wear for longer periods. With the new model, you are also getting small wingtips for additional stability.

You don’t have to charge them every day because the battery life is quite impressive. You can get around 11 hours of battery life on a single charge, which is more than with other models in this guide.

Wireless earbuds offer the Ambient Aware feature for amplifying surrounding sound.

4. Jabra Elite Active 75t

These workout earbuds are very enjoyable, with punchy, deep bass and clear, sparkly highs that don’t suffer from sibilance.

If you play with an equalizer a bit, you can tweak the sound profile based on your preferences.

Even though they rely on a deeper seal to stay in your ears, they’re still one of the most comfortable earbuds, and a great choice for sports activities.

Well-designed housing contours ear shape nicely, so you shouldn’t feel sore even after more extended listening sessions.

Inside these wireless earbuds mobile app, you can fine-tune them by using EQ or change commands for physical buttons outside the buds.

Plus, the IPX7 water protection makes them one of the best waterproof Bluetooth headphones.

5. 1MORE Aero

By default, the earbuds’ sound signature is quite bassy and dark, which you can quickly fix with an EQ. Don’t expect miracles, but the sound quality gets noticeably better.

The Aero have a smoothly shaped exterior with oval ear tips to better contour the ear canal. Despite rocking a stem, you don’t even know it’s there. In terms of comfort, they’re very pleasing to wear for extended periods.

Furthermore, earbuds come fully stacked with features like active noise cancellation, ambient sound mode, Smart Loudness, and even Spatial Audio (for under $110).

You can control all of that from 1MORE’s companion app. The latter also lets you tweak controls and customize audio EQ.

6. Ultimate Ears Fits

Thanks to personalized fit, you get to hear a full spectrum in all its glory. They might be a bit too restrained out of the box, but you can fix that in the app’s EQ.

UE Fits come with custom ear tips that you make at home. The app guides you through the process of creating them step by step. They mold into the shape of your ear canal and offer a perfect fit.

Besides the app, the Fits don’t have any other special features like ANC or transparency mode.

They do, however, have support for aptX codec and sport a battery life of 8 hours per charge, with another 12 hours in the case.

7. Apple Airpods 3

Even though earbuds don’t isolate that well, their bass performance is surprisingly full (though the very sub-bass is still lacking). Due to the boost in upper mids, music can sound quite thin. Highs are rolled off to prevent sibilance.

These wireless earphones maybe look simple, but they pack a lot of cool features (however, the majority of these features, like voice control, can only work on Apple devices).

Connecting between iOS devices is extremely fast and simple ,thanks to the built-in H1 chip.

The call quality with Apple’s AirPods in-ear earphones is also really good. Microphones can pick up your voice clearly even in noisy places.

You get 6 hours of battery life per charge, with an additional 24 hours of listening time from the Qi wireless charging case.

8. Tribit FlyBuds C1

Despite their slight V-shaped boost, they sound good and quite faithful to the original recording. FlyBuds C1 are overall smooth and warm sounding that suit every music genre.

Following a similar design as AirPods Pro, their comfort is excellent. They barely go into your ears, preventing annoying pressure upon insertion.

While that means they don’t have a very secure fit, you can at least wear them for hours without getting tired.

Longer battery life supports long listening sessions, providing 9.5 hours of playback time, with impressive 38 hours waiting inside the charging case.

They don’t come with ANC or ambient sound mode, but they do support an aptX Bluetooth codec for Android devices.

9. 1MORE Evo

1MORE Evo true wireless earbuds have an overall good sound but are a tad too shimmery in the treble. Of course, that largely depends on how you tune them inside the app.

On the other hand, they feel as if they’re molded for human ears. These are some of the most comfortable earbuds out there, and they also look stunning.

You get 5 pairs of ear tips, changing slightly in size for optimal fit. Surprisingly, even without ear fins or hook, the 1MORE Evo easily stay in your ears during workouts.

On top of that, earbuds offer an IPX4 rating, protecting them from excessive sweat and light rain.

Moreover, expect up to 8 hours of battery life on a single charge. The Qi wireless charging case holds another 28 hours.

10. Shure SE215

The bass response is warm and well-rounded. Mids are powerful and deep, providing rich instrumental tones and great vocal detail.

You get articulate and crisp highs. They sound best when listening to music in high-quality audio format.

Memory-foam tips can provide a softer feel, while the soft flex sleeves can allow for slightly deeper insertion in the ear. Both sleeve types are extremely comfortable to wear, even for smaller ears.

Shure SE215 isolating earphones are very good at blocking ambient sound. A plastic earbud housing and ear tip design is resistant to moisture, so these are great for workouts.

Detachable cables provide an extra level of durability. And if you accidentally damage the cable, you can easily replace it.

Honorable Mentions

EarFun Air Pro 2

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2

Jabra Elite 85t

Bose Sport Earbuds

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro

Cambridge Audio Melomania 1

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2

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How to Make Your Earbuds Even More Comfortable?

Here are some quick tips on how to improve the comfort of your earphones.

1. Try All Ear Tips You Can Get Your Hands On

The best way to instantly improve the fit and comfort of in-ear headphones is to change the ear tips.

A pair of earbuds might be itchy and uncomfortable, but change the tips and: “Viola!”. You get a completely different feeling.

Thankfully, most earbuds come with at least 3 different-sized pairs. And many come with different types and shapes as well. Try them all to see how they feel for you.

Here’s an article about everything you need to know about ear tips.

Which are the best?

Generally, the most comfortable are memory-foam tips. You can find them for almost all in-ear earbuds.

What makes them so comfortable is that they are soft and easily mold. And once inside your ear they expand into a perfect fit to your ear canal.

How to know which foam ear tips to get?

Comply is one of the most popular and quality brands. They make memory-foam tips for most earbuds. Check their compatibility guide here.

2. Clean Your Ear Tips

Dirty ear tips become hard and slippery which ruins comfort.

This is why you should clean them to keep optimal fit.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to clean earbuds and ear tips.

Generally, a brush and some soap will do wonders for your silicone ear tips.

How to clean foam ear tips?

Since memory-foam tips have a slightly sticky surface they tend to get dirty fast.

The best way to clean them is with a wet cloth. A cloth and some alcohol or hydrogen peroxide (you get in a pharmacy) is all you need for ear wax. Afterward, just wait for the ear tips to dry and they’re ready to use again. More in the guide we linked above.

3. (Wired Earbuds) Use Over-The-Ear Fit

Instead of wearing wired earbuds down, the usual way, turn them around and put the wires above ears. See the image below.

This way of wearing earbuds is more stable and thus more comfortable, especially for workout headphones.

4. Get Custom-Molded Ear Tips for Best Comfort

Custom-molded ear tips are the best but also the most expensive option.

Having custom-created tips that conform to your ear canal and shape perfectly is the best you can expect.

Generally, this can be quite expensive, but here are some affordable options.

Check out Decibullz. These are moldable earplugs you can shape yourself to fit ears perfectly.

For an even cheaper option, check out Radians custom-molded earplugs.

You have to play with it a bit, but you can create great custom-molded ear tips that will fit you better than any generic tips you can buy. Here’s a video about it:

Frequently Asked Questions About Comfort (FAQ)