Fit & Comfort Guide for IEMs
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A guide to comfort and fit considerations for IEMs is currently undergoing work.
ETA: 2025-2026 if not abandoned
Guide Overview
The goal of this guide is to provide the necessary, stripped down practical information for comfort and fit of IEMs. To do so, a comprehensive review of outer ear morphology studies and resources will be done, and will be accompanied by a thorough examination of modern IEMs and cables with relation to comfort.
Planned layout
- Review of current IEM market with relation to shape and fit (nozzle size, nozzle angle, shell size, shell shape, shell weight)
- Review of IEM-adjacent accessories with relation to shape and fit (ear tips, cables, glasses)
- Review of ear morphology based on various factors
- Recommended steps and tips for better fit