Choose your AirPods Pro ear tips
Your AirPods Pro come with multiple sizes of ear tips. When you use the best-sized ear tips for you, you improve the accuracy of the heart rate sensor on your AirPods Pro 3. You can also use the Ear Tip Fit Test for AirPods Pro 1 and AirPods Pro 2 or the Acoustic Seal Test for AirPods Pro 3 to get the best sound quality and superior noise cancellation.
Choose the best ear tip size for sound quality
Your ear tips should make a good seal with your ear canal. When the fit is right, you experience better noise cancellation, and music has a rich bass sound.
Your AirPods Pro come with three to five sizes of ear tips, depending on the model of AirPods Pro.* The medium size comes attached. The other sizes are in the box that your AirPods came in.
Ear tips have been designed specifically for their AirPods Pro model, to deliver the highest-fidelity audio experience. As a result, use the ear tips that come with your AirPods Pro. AirPods Pro 1 ear tips have noticeably denser mesh than AirPods Pro 2 ear tips, and AirPods Pro 2 ear tips are stiffer than AirPods Pro 3 silicone foam ear tips.
To check the size of an ear tip, unroll its edge and look for XXS, XS, S, M, or L etched on the inside of the ear tip near its base.
Try inserting the AirPods with the medium-sized ear tips in your ears so that the AirPods are seated comfortably and securely. If you can’t get a good seal, try adjusting the AirPod or switch to a larger ear tip. If the ear tip feels too large in your ear or is uncomfortable, try a smaller ear tip.
To ensure you have the best fit, test the seal of your ear tips
You can use the Ear Tip Fit Test for AirPods Pro 1 and AirPods Pro 2 or the Acoustic Seal Test for AirPods Pro 3 if you're not sure that you're getting the best possible sound quality and noise cancellation. Choose a comfortable fit with a good seal.
With your AirPods Pro in your ears and connected to your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth.
Tap the More Info button
next to your AirPods in the list of devices.If you have AirPods Pro 1 or AirPods Pro 2, tap Ear Tip Fit Test. If you have AirPods Pro 3 and iOS or iPadOS 26 or later, tap Acoustic Seal Test. If you don't see the Ear Tip Fit Test or the Acoustic Seal Test, make sure that you have iOS or iPadOS 13.2 or later.
Tap Continue, then tap the Play button
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If the test suggests adjusting or trying a different ear tip, try adjusting your AirPods Pro and testing again. Then try a different size. You might need different sizes for your left and right ears.
Choose the best ear tip size to record your heart rate
AirPods Pro 3 have a heart rate sensor that requires skin contact. The best ear tip size for heart rate sensor accuracy may be different than the best size for acoustic seal. To help ensure accurate heart-rate readings:
Insert the ear tip of each AirPod into the opening of your ear canal.
Rotate the stem of each AirPod toward your face at a 45-degree angle.
Press gently to ensure that the heart rate sensor rests against your ear.
If heart rate recordings seem inconsistent:
Try a different ear tip size.
Make sure that the heart rate sensor on each AirPod is clean and dry.
Use a mirror to make sure that the heart rate sensor on your AirPods Pro 3 makes contact with the skin inside your ear.
How to remove and attach ear tips
To remove an ear tip, pull firmly with your fingers at the base of the ear tip, where the ear tip is attached to the AirPod.
If you need more grip, roll the rubber edge of the ear tip inside-out, or use a clean cloth to help remove the ear tip.
To attach an ear tip, align the ear tip with the oval-shaped connector on the AirPod. With your fingers at the base of the ear tip, push the ear tip onto the connector until you hear it click into place.
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* You can buy a new set of ear tips from the Apple Online Store for your AirPods Pro 1, your AirPods Pro 2, or your AirPods Pro 3. Alternatively, you can buy another set of ear tips from an Apple Store or other authorized retailer.