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GoTouchGrassKid t1_jdtqyy5 wrote

My left ear piece stopped working just sitting on my desk.

But, sure, take them into a hot tub.

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scrappyuino678 t1_jdtr5gy wrote

They don't have a water rating, most if not all of chi-fi doesn't

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ultima-ratio-populi t1_jduf7yq wrote

No way. There's a continuous hole from the ear tip to the back, if it gets too deep in there how could water get out? Blessing2s are fragile.

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Milolo2 t1_jegxe4u wrote

exposing the iem to heat will likely allow the water to evaporate over time. the danger comes from running an electric current whilst there is still water.

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TagalogON t1_jdtvp65 wrote

Moisture/humidity is one of the main killers of IEMs, I wouldn't risk that, go for TWS earbuds with IPX5/7 water resistant or waterproof ratings instead.

How to somewhat fix condensation issues with AZLA SednaEarfit MAX Standard ear tips, new meshes or filters and so on, et cetera: https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/11wu2qo/losing_volume_in_left_earbud_after_only_2_months/jd3q92t/?context=10000

There's a lot of heat and such with hot tubs, it's gonna oxidize the cables, clog the ports/plugs, et cetera.

TWS earbuds can still get clogged even if they have those IPX/etc. ratings. You just have to be proactive with cleaning or wiping them after each use.

How to delay or prevent earwax/moisture/etc. from clogging the IEM nozzles with AZLA Sedna MAX Standard ear tips, et cetera: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/118febm/what_do_you_do_to_prevent_condensation_issues/j9hndcm/

Essentially for the future, just use a clean paper towel or microfiber cloth and wipe your ear tips and IEMs after each use. That should prevent/delay the clogging/condensation/etc. issues. It's just a problem with certain IEMs, more so the ones with metal outer shell designs. And if you live in a humid area or produce a lot of body heat.

See here for how to maybe fix earwax clogging the filters/nozzles: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/yzkk5e/how_to_remove_ear_wax_from_iem_without_damaging_it/ix13bpo/

Basically use 90+% isopropyl alcohol but make sure the IEM nozzle is facing down as you don't want alcohol to get inside and possibly damage the coating/drivers/etc. behind the nozzle/filters/etc. And then wait several minutes for it to dry, better to wait an hour or so for near certainty that everything is dry.

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AmIVX t1_jdud9xn wrote

To be honest this point is always neglected. Iems are prone to be exposed to moisture, a rating will be useful to understand the limitations.

Mainstream products adress this much better, say Samsungs buds.

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pencil-scent t1_jdxfia1 wrote

If you’re worried about water damaging your IEMs, don’t bring them into a giant pool of water with you. I know you’re looking for helpful responses, but honestly I don’t think it’s worth the anxiety.

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neliste t1_jdtv5mb wrote

Not B2, but my Variations usually have wet filters when i wear it during rainy days. The iem itself is fine though.

My timeless soaked in water too once, works fine after dried out.

But then in the end it's just luck, chifi tends to randomly dies if you have bad luck. Well applies to anything, just more common in chifi.

I personally would just use bluetooth speaker for long bathroom session.

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