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I've had a pair of JLabs that have an ear loop on them, and they stay put just fine. They sound pretty good, and the batteries last forever between charging. Edit: [here](https://static0.howtogeekimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/wm/2025/07/jlab-epic-open-sport-air-conduction-open-ear-earbuds-on-a-deck-railing.jpg?q=49&fit=crop&w=480&h=270&dpr=2) is a picture Have you considered something like a headband over your ears to hold in the earbuds?
I also have small ears and hook designs never stay on me. I had a JLab open sport and it always slipped. But the XC1 clip stays on my ears with no problem.
Anker soundcore a30i are my favorite right now. Also jlab go pop+, but they don't have the noise canceling. The anker you can find on sale for $20 pretty regularly, and they're the best buds I've ever worn for fit, clarity and noise canceling. And I have probably 30 sets including beats. I had a previous set, and one bud started buzzing. I filled a claim, answered a few questions, and they sent me a replacement set within the week. Customer services was slow to reply to email, like 24 hour responses, but still replaced easily. The next pair has been perfect. I also like the tozo and jlab open ear. And the jlab jbuds mini are the smallest in case I've ever seen, and it fits in my keychain.
I have the same issue! I found open ear headphones the best for me. I tried airpods this week and they're not bad but I have a Samsung phone so most features dont work (thats a whole nother thing) The only one that isnt open ear that I can use is an ankor soundcore a30i. I found then on tiktok shop for $9! But theyre typically more like 25ish. Tozo open ear and jlab open ear both works good for me and were under $50.
JLab open ear buds. I hate stuff in my ears.
I will warn you the highest end ones we offer (epic) are more bulky than the go and jbuds. I grabbed all 3 pairs and it looks like (height wise) go is 14.5mm, jbuds is 16mm, and epic is 18mm. I found the epic sport earbuds to be too bulky to use in my helmet for skiing, not sure if motorcycling helmets have any more clearance though.
Shokz do not stay on my ears well at all. They feel very loose and they’ve actually blown off in the wind. I also have some connectivity issues. I prefer the jlab sports earbuds, super cheap and work great.
I have a pair of jlab sport and bought another one for my mum because mine haven't failed me in about 3+ years and only cost me like £30. When something happens to these, I'll buy jlab again.
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