Mine out of the box was fitting smooth. Put them on right away and they are very comfy. Likely, Ill end up somewhere in the line of Shure in-ear monitors. I swear it seems like Everytime I order clothing or footwear off of Amazon I get odd fitting items. Fast forward to Christmas day. I changed to the tan and they shipped out new pair. I wore these the day of my wedding, and they were a huge hit! I own more pairs of headphones that I should admit, from more affordable models to big names like Sennheiser and Bose. I should have ordered a 9. It is possible I may have just gotten a dud which happens sometimes.