This is just my quick review of Comply Truegrip Pro (TW-200-A) memory foam replacement tips. I only found out about these after reading @RaphStarr’s review here.
I accidentally purchased a set of the small size, when I meant to purchase the mixed size (my fault, it was a slip of the mouse, and I didn’t check the order before clicking the buy now button at checkout). When they arrived, I gave them a try and the fit wasn’t too bad, but I felt that a larger size may be better, as they didn’t feel totally secure in my ears. I went to the Comply Foam website to see if there was any way they could be returned, and to my surprise I found that they have a ‘Guaranteed Fit Program’, where they say ‘If the size you choose doesn’t stay put, let us know and we’ll provide a credit so you can find the right size. If you need help finding the right size, we’ve got your back. (And your ears.)’. Yay!
I had purchased my replacement tips from the UK Comply Foam website and didn’t see any mention of the guaranteed fit program there, so I reached out to them about what I had seen on the US website. They got back to me the very next morning and told me that they do honour the guaranteed fit program and refunded me instantly. I then decided it might be better to purchase a mixed size pack so I could try the different sizes.
Within a couple of days, I had a new delivery and tried out the medium and large sizes. The Medium were slightly better than the small, both are actually not a bad fit if I am not moving around much, but the large size offer the best fit for me. I can safely wear my L3P’s without them falling out, or even feel like they are falling out (which with the standard silicon tips, I felt like I was adjusting the buds 3 or 4 times on a 1-hour-long dog walk). Since replacing the silicon with the Comply Foam tips, I haven’t had the need to adjust the buds at all on my walks. This is a major bonus.
The other big bonus is that the memory foam tips seem to be less irritating to my ears. The silicon tips make my ear canals itch (I think I may have a slight allergy to the silicon), whereas, with the memory foam tips I am not experiencing the same itching.
Onto the sound quality… I have said many times before that I am no audiophile, but I found that the memory foam tips dulled the sound ever so slightly, but by adjusting the EQ in the Soundcore app, I managed to get back to a sound that I liked and was happy with.
Overall I can honestly say that I am quite impressed by these replacement tips, even though they are on the slightly expensive side. I believe that the price is worth it for the extra ‘stay in my ears‘ security they offer. Time will tell how long they last before I have to replace them again, and I will have no qualms in dealing with Comply Foam UK again, as their customer service has been excellent.
