AZLA XELASTEC AirPods Pro Tips (1st/2nd Gen) - Premium Silicone Ear Tips for Workout & Travel

The quick and dirty: they are a great alternative to the stock tips from Apple. Comfort and sound is great. The tips are grippy so they stay in better than the Apple tips. Transparency mode is not as loud as the stock tips, but it is louder than the third-party foam tips. I'd recommend these tips if you're looking for something better than what Apple has.I bought these because of a recommendation from an acquaintance who had been using this brand for another set of headphones. Having loved the Comply tips for my previous Jaybird headphones, I decided to stick with the Comply tips. To say the least, I was sorely disappointed with them. Their tips would prevent the buds from charging every now and then, and the tips would also dislodge and get stuck in my ear.After looking at alternatives, I pulled the trigger on the Sedna tips on Amazon. I bought the three-pack with the various sizes so I could dial in my fit.When I got them, I paid special attention to how they attach to the buds. The plastic connector is stiffer than the Apple tips, and they definitely feel more secure than the Comply tips. I had some initial difficulty in fitting the whole collar into the bud.One unique feature of these ear tips is that each tip is actually two pieces: the adaptor base, and the ear tip. Each base is the same size, so if you want to swap a size, you don't need to take the base out with the tip; you just have to swap the tip while keeping the base attached to the bud. This will help a lot with keeping the wear and tear down on the base, although once you find your size, I can't imagine that swapping the tips would be done very often. They have half sizes available, so finding the perfect fit shouldn't be difficult as long as you order the variety pack first.The plastic silicone is a little thicker. They advertised that the plastic will adapt to the ear canal through heat-activation. I am not sure that I've noticed a difference in fit since I got them. The comfort is about the same as the Apple tips, so they're pretty comfortable. I've noticed the extra grip from the ear tips keeps the Airpods in place. The Apple tips don't provide the same friction, and I found that I'd have to push in the Airpods to seal up again when using the Apple tips.I haven't noticed a difference in sound quality between the Apple and Comply tips. I did notice that transparency mode isn't as loud as the Apple tips, probably due to the thicker silicone in the Sedna tips; I found myself having to remove one bud when conversing with someone. Seal quality is great during noise cancellation.One con is that the extra grip makes removal slightly more difficult. It's a minor issue, but I can understand that some may not like the grippy sensation when removing the Airpods.