Galaxy Buds Pro (2021) keep falling out? Here's the fix

The original Galaxy Buds Pro launched in 2021 with great sound and a fit that reviewers politely called "shallow". Three-plus years of silicone aging later, "shallow" has become "escapes during a phone call" for a lot of owners. Here's how to get a 2021 earbud gripping like it's new.

Why the first Buds Pro slip

Two reasons stack up. By design, the Buds Pro sits close to the surface of your ear with small, short eartips; there was never much grip margin. By age, silicone stretches and picks up a permanent oil sheen, spending whatever margin there was. The earbud that stayed put in 2021 now backs out at the first jaw movement.

Silicone: gaps leak sound, ear tip slips

Memory foam: expands, seals, stays

Squeeze the last grip out of the stock eartips

Wash them. Warm water, a drop of soap, dry fully. De-oiled silicone grips noticeably better.
Size up. If you wore medium in 2021, stretched mediums now behave like smalls.
Run the fit test. Galaxy Wearable app, Earbud settings, "Earbud fit test", per ear.
Twist-lock on insertion. Rotate the seated earbud slightly backwards; it hooks behind the canal ridge.

The upgrade path: foam eartips made for the Buds Pro

Replacement silicone brings back 2021; memory foam beats it. Foam expands to fill your ear canal completely, which fixes the Buds Pro's original shallow-fit weakness rather than just patching it. Better grip, better seal, better ANC, fuller bass, one change.

Foam Eartips for Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro - Memory Foam Eartips - foamigo®from €14.95View ear tips

Fitting foam, the right way:

1Old ear tips offGrip them low and pull; they come straight off.

2Click the foam onPress onto the nozzle until you hear the click.

3A little squeezePinch it a little between your fingers.

4In and expandThe foam grows back until it gently grips your ear.

Keep or upgrade?

A working Buds Pro with fresh foam eartips is still a very listenable earbud. Spend the few euros, wear them a week, and only then decide whether you really need this year's model. Everything that fits is on the Galaxy Buds Pro fit page.

About foamigo

From selling earbuds to fixing them

We sold thousands of wireless earbuds and kept hearing the same thing: great sound, shame they slip out. So we made memory-foam ear tips that take the shape of your ear. Straight from Amsterdam.

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Frequently asked questions

Were the original Galaxy Buds Pro always this loose?

The 2021 Buds Pro shipped with unusually shallow, small eartips; fit complaints were common in reviews at launch. Add a few years of silicone stretch and the marginal fit many people started with becomes a genuinely loose one.

Samsung doesn't sell replacement eartips for this model anymore. What now?

Third-party eartips are the standard route for older earbuds, and often an upgrade over the originals. Make sure they're made for the Buds Pro's bore size and check that the earbuds still fit the charging case; foamigo's Buds Pro eartips are designed for both.

Is it worth fixing the fit instead of upgrading to newer Buds?

If the battery still lasts a listening session, yes. The Buds Pro still sounds good, and new eartips cost a fraction of a new pair. Fix the fit first, then decide with your ears instead of the marketing.

Why don't manufacturers include foam ear tips in the box?

Because silicone lasts practically forever. A silicone ear tip can be used for 5 to 10 years, so manufacturers can bundle it once and forget about it. Memory foam adapts to your ear but wears out: with intensive daily use a set typically needs replacing after about three months, when the foam stops sealing properly. That is why foam ear tips are an upgrade you choose rather than a default in the box.