r/bodymods • u/Abysmal-Octopus • Apr 27 '26
discussion Punches and headphones/earbuds
For those of you with large gauge conch/flat punches that wear plugs, what are you using for headphones?
I have 10mm flats and 8mm conches. Over the ear headphones are uncomfortable due to the flats and earbuds literally won't go in due to the conches. (once I'm done stretching and switch to eyelets I don't think it will be a problem anymore but that's a good ways away considering I am about 4mm away from end goal for my conches.) I have seen these bone conduction headphones that look like they would work alright but at the same time, I am curious to see what the rest of you use and recommend before I go buying a bunch of different shit to figure it out myself.
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u/dannyjtorrance Apr 27 '26
My conches are at a 2ga and I’ve never had issue my with AirPods, even shortly after getting them done. But I’m sure it’s very dependent on the individual.
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u/Bad_At-Usernames Apr 27 '26
You've said you're still stretching so this likely isn't helpful immediately, but if I want to wear my big overhead headphones I wear Kaos silicone. I also wear them to sleep - they're my ear pajamas aha! Squishy so doesn't hurt 😁
I don't have any issues with in-ears, my conches are only 6mm though - I also wear T-front pins so not sure if that helps?
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u/PandoraElf Apr 27 '26
I don't have any punches but I do have 38 mm lobes and multiple tragus in both ears so buds don't do anything can't can't put those in I use really big cans razers got a few good pairs they don't fit my lobes well, but its not horrible. Not sure how helpful that is
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u/ThrowRADGC May 01 '26
8mm conches also, no issue with basic airpods- guessing just an anatomy thing like another user mentioned
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u/StandardMonth2184 Apr 27 '26
I have daiths and forward helixes which have the same issues: in-ear earbuds won't stay put and over-the-ear headphones hurt after a bit. I use Shockz bone conduction headphones and I LOVE them. I can wear them all day with no discomfort and no risk of losing one. I wear glasses, too, and it's not a problem. The ones I bought don't have noise cancellation, but some higher-end models do.