[SoundFreaq]

Assuming you have a solid fit to begin with, how long does it take, for some of you who have been wearing customs for a while, for your ears to grow and change shape enough that you need a refit on your customs? I know this probably varies... but are we talking 3-4 years? a decade?
 
I feel after 9 months my pair doesn't fit as solid as it used to. It's not breaking the seal yet, but it's getting there. Are customs an endlessly expensive pursuit? 

 

[Overkill Red]

When I still had my JH11s, they fit ok for slightly over a year (~13 months) then the seal in one ear completely disappeared :\

I guess there are too many factors that play a part here, for example age, weight (or weight changes I guess) bad habits...

 

[SoundFreaq]

Customs are a rich man's patience game it seems. 

 

[SoundFreaq]

No one else has needed a refit??

 

[Radio_head]

These are from my own experience and/or extended discussions with an audiologist friend.
 
If you get your initial refit while you're still growing (lets say under 21 for a cut off point) your canals will also still be growing and the fit will change slightly.  This means the seal may be a little less airtight but it won't make them unwearable or unlistenable.  There's no set timetable for this - if you notice a couple inches though, it's a safe bet.
 
If you're past the point where your growth has stopped there are still things that can change your canals - real weight loss or gain among them.  I was told it started at fluctuations of about 10 pounds and gets more pronounced the more pounds you gain/lose - again, you may not need a refit but it won't fit quite the same way.
 
People outside these categories can be good without refits for years assuming no trauma to the ears and regular ear-cleaning.
 
Hope that helps.

 

[BloodyPenguin]

The outer part of the ear never stops growing until death.  Not sure if that pulls on the inner ear at all.  That could also be a factor.
 
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[SoundFreaq]

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These are from my own experience and/or extended discussions with an audiologist friend.
 
If you get your initial refit while you're still growing (lets say under 21 for a cut off point) your canals will also still be growing and the fit will change slightly.  This means the seal may be a little less airtight but it won't make them unwearable or unlistenable.  There's no set timetable for this - if you notice a couple inches though, it's a safe bet.
 
If you're past the point where your growth has stopped there are still things that can change your canals - real weight loss or gain among them.  I was told it started at fluctuations of about 10 pounds and gets more pronounced the more pounds you gain/lose - again, you may not need a refit but it won't fit quite the same way.
 
People outside these categories can be good without refits for years assuming no trauma to the ears and regular ear-cleaning.
 
Hope that helps.

 
Interesting info. Thanks. 
 
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The outer part of the ear never stops growing until death.  Not sure if that pulls on the inner ear at all.  That could also be a factor.
 
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That's what I was thinking. Hence my post...

 

[psygeist]

Now please don't buy a custom.

 

[SoundFreaq]

Shucks, I already bought 2...

 

[Overkill Red]

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Now please don't buy a custom.

 

Shucks, I already bought 2...

You were too late psy...

 

[Gooby]

Why shouldn't he buy customs?