Yeah, I’m in the same camp as @elmo41683 I can’t get airpods/earpods or anything similar to that to stay in my ears Lol.
Another Zolo Liberty+ Review!
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Ok the Airpods are held up by the Tragus - Antitragus. Just look simply at this photo
What the Airpods do is they drop the bud into that Antitragus-Tragus “cup” and drop the hard stem below below that “cup”.
Some ears do not have an Antitragus so such an Airbud would fall out to the rear and and then out. Some ears do not have the Tragus so they fall forwards then out.
Personally I think a basic of a small light bud will stick into more ears. That future product, without any wires, has yet to be made in the consumer audio market. But, they do exist in those with hearing impairment, they are made much smaller and different types for different ears. It is challenging obviously for Anker.
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This is about “cups”.
The tragus - antritragus “cup” helps keep buds in the canal from below the canal.
The “wings” going above the canal hooks into an assumed upward slope in the Cymba conchae and that the Helix is protruding to the rear to then pull the bud up.
You need both or one of them. Each ear is different. The “hook” from above in some ears will not work, the “cup” from below will not work in some area. Some ears will work with both.
BTW my Tragus is very pronounced as my Cymba conchae, but my Antitragus is small so I know I cannot keep in a heavy bud, it would simply push past the weak Antitragus and fall out the rear and then, because the Cavum conchae is pointing rear, then any “wing” there would not help it avoid that rearwards slide, and so the bud falls out to the rear and out my rear.
Most Anker audio products are in the $20 range but the issue with Zolo Liberty+ is the $150 price. Given the genetic diversity of humans, to pay $150 where it simply falls out, is going to be an issue.
Nice ratings, and sorry to hear the “Fit” problem.
To create an instant, rock-solid fit we developed GripFit technology; exclusively for Liberty. With its innovatively designed casing, Liberty slide in then twist to create an exceedingly secure yet comfortable hold.
Meanwhile, we have prepared different sizes of eartips and jackets to ensure everyone has a perfect listening experience.
I see you have tried all the tips and jackets in the box. 
I’m really sorry about the problem. I have reported your case to our product manager, hoping that we can make some possible improvements for the future.
Your support is well appreciated. 
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I never gave much thought to the differences is ear shape but learned a lot thanks for the lesson @nigelhealy
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Excellent review and points there @joshuad11 , another plus one here on the fitting…could not get them to fit well in any combination, apart from with no wing tips at all, which held for several minutes until my jaw moved a few times and out they popped…they certainly would not survive my normal workout test for earbuds 
Shame as the audio quality is quite decent, not the best I’ve ever heard but still good. Will keep rocking my ‘budget’ Life and Curve models for the near future 
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Thanks for the honest review @joshuad11. I have the AirPods and find that they fit me better then most earbuds I’ve tried and own. And the best part is, they don’t give me an earache after some time. The only time that I’ve had the AirPods fall out of my ears is when I forgot I had it on and went to take off my sweater.
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I don’t have the Liberty+ but I have the AirPods, and I can tell you that the fit it’s very personal. Depends on the ear, my brother can run with the AirPods but I can only stay calm, if I walk or move a little faster they lost the grip and fall down. For this reason I use the AirPods only at the office for phone calls, they are great because I can switch from Mac to the iPhone in an instant.
I’m having the same issue with regards to the fit. Disappointing as I’m now sat with a set of earphones which I don’t really use.
A really good review.
Just wondering have you tried super glue? I’m sure that would solve the problem but MAY lead to further issues so I wouldn’t really recommend it as a fix.
All jokes aside I’ve had similar issues before with in ear buds falling out and not fitting properly, but I do have to say the wings that some come with are great and solved that problem for me atleast anyway.
Thanks for the review. I am glad you explained the fit, because I have big ears and usually stops me from buying earbuds. They never fit right in my ear. Your review helps me out a lot!
Good summary there, whilst they fit with no issues for me - my main issue is the intermittent audio drop outs and the random pops and crackles which seem to set in now and again.
Additionally, battery life is not exactly generous but mostly fine for my needs.
I’ve been biding my time but it’s time to let my review out into the wild soon stay tuned!
Well done!!
Just keep in mind that it’s different for everyone and your mileage may vary! Also I believe Anker will issue a full refund if they don’t fit well, so don’t hesitate giving them a shot if you’d really like to check them out!
Probably would’ve been a good idea to incorporate battery life and the case into my review.
The way I see it, the battery life without the case could be a few hours longer, but at the same time, because I was already having issues with them falling out way too easily, I’m afraid that would only make it worse without a redesign.
As far as the battery life with the case, it’s plenty for me… the only tradeoff being a larger and heavier case. I’m not bothered by it too much personally.
How about you?
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I found the battery life of the case to be one of the best features, but I do wish the lid was thicker as it feels like it’s going to snap every time I open it!
It’s a great design though and serves it’s purpose well. Did you notice the soft touch material at the bottom if the bud compartments? Nice touch! 
Overall I’m happy but they could do so much better - hence the title for my review “Zolo Liberty+ - Almost Brilliant”
Filming starts tomorrow now my pretty lights have arrived
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Just received mine today, after fiddling with the tips and jackets, have a secure fit and stood up to a 15 minute run and 5 one minute sprints.
Nice review!
About your Fit part, I would only say that it must be difficult to really create a product with universal fit. In my case, the left unit sticks in place like it wouldn’t fall for nothing, while the right is always a little loose but still very much in place for walking - I never used them for running, but I can say for sure they wouldn’t stay in place. That said, I honestly do not believe that any true-wireless earbuds will ever be really recommended for running without some sort of external anchoring support - which, of course, defeats the purpose. Maybe a custom-fit jacket - as in a jacket molded from your particular ears - could do the trick. I’ve read somewhere that musicians sometimes get custom-molded in-ear monitor for their concerts, so they’ll stick in place regardless of the dancing and jumping in the stage, but they are wired.
I do not have AirPods though so can’t say for sure.
I don’t own AirPods, but I’ve tried them. They will shake loose and fall if you turn your head a bit fast - like what you would do if a sudden noise came from one side, in a way that not even the wired Apple EarPods will - I believe the wire adds just the needed extra weight for it to have the effect you mention. The dancing ad is beautiful, but unrealistic. My friend who owns the AirPods says the connection is basically unbreakable, tough.
As I mentioned, so far no true-wireless earpods can be seriously considered for high-movement activity.
Yet. As the technology evolves, they will become more compact and not stick out as much.
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Yeah, the Liberty buds are on the smaller side compared to many, but they are still twice the size of wired buds, if not more in some cases.