I work in a fabrication shop that is very loud so instead of wearing ear plugs, I wear in ear monitors with good enough isolation so that I can listen to YouTube while I work. A lot of people with a loud workplace probably do this, I assume.
I know that etymotics are divisive because of how deep they fit. I ordered a pair of ER2XR And if they don't work out for me, I can just return them to Amazon, but I figured I'd ask around ahead of time, for anybody who likes this brand and the way that they fit, and finds it comfortable, have you ever tried to wear them for the full length of a normal work shift? What was your experience with it? If it was uncomfortable at first, but you figured out a way to make it work, what did you do that helped? Basically what I'm looking for is any possible tips to help improve comfort to increase the likelihood that I can make them work for me.
Yes, they’re fine for long duration wear, probably the most comfortable IEMs I’ve used in that regard, but because they seal your ear canal completely you’re probably going to need to pop the seal every now and then just as a pressure relief.
Also wear them with the cables wrapped up behind your ear in the same style that concha-shaped IEMs do, inserting them so the cable is pointing forward-ish rather than down to make the wrap around behind your ear easier, as this will eliminate cable microphonics and secure their fit in the event that the cable is snagged or tugged on.