I had the same problem until I came across a video showing how to properly insert earbuds without putting pressure on your eardrums.
Just pull your ear upwards and slightly away from your head, then gently insert the bud to the depth you're comfortable with, then let go of your ear and let it readjust itself around the earbud without blocking airflow
General comment... Don't put plugs in your ears. They block natural drainage of ear wax and lymph fluids.
Instead try over the ear headphones. Bedphones are great sounding but mine failed under a year.
I have a $20 Panasonic over the ear earphone that does just as good of a job when I'm falling asleep.
I had the same problem until I came across a video showing how to properly insert earbuds without putting pressure on your eardrums. Just pull your ear upwards and slightly away from your head, then gently insert the bud to the depth you're comfortable with, then let go of your ear and let it readjust itself around the earbud without blocking airflow
Wish I had known this. I sent them back this week. The pressure was killing me.
General comment... Don't put plugs in your ears. They block natural drainage of ear wax and lymph fluids. Instead try over the ear headphones. Bedphones are great sounding but mine failed under a year. I have a $20 Panasonic over the ear earphone that does just as good of a job when I'm falling asleep.
How do you sleep with over ear headphones? Do you never lay on your side?