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why does it have to be so hard to find a properly fitting set of earbuds ones that fit like they were designed for you and you alone I'm Stephen shank with PocketNow and this is a hands-on look at the decibels contour custom-fit earphones brought to you by dee brand a really nice pair of earbuds may let you choose between a few different sized inserts but even when they're not one size fits all you're still making do with a fit that may be less than totally ideal the team at decibels thinks it has the answer to that conundrum and it showstoppers at CES 2016 we took a look at how some unique materials let the company's ear buds mold to fit the curves of your ear like a glove drop the blank decibels earpieces and hot water for a few minutes and they're thermoplastic material quickly becomes pliable you pop one in each year apply some gentle pressure and they multi take the shape of your Oracle that'sa all those interesting curves and folds that make each of our ears unique even just moments out of a hot water bath the decibels molds aren't uncomfortably warm and while the sensation of shutting some gummy wads in your ears may sound a little odd and don't get us wrong it's a very unique experience it's nothing particularly disagreeable if anything it feels like having your head underwater in a warm bath after letting them set for a few minutes you've got a one-of-a-kind set of ear buds that fit like they're made for you which they very much are as a result of the custom fit decibels ear buds offer both some impressive noise isolation and they stay in place remarkably well right now they're available as a wired addition that retails for about $60 and a new wireless Bluetooth version is due to start shipping at the end of February for 149 you can save a bit on either of those by visiting the decibels indiegogo crowdfunding page while you're paying a bit of a premium for the custom fit decibels offers it's still a heck of a lot more affordable than a trip to the audiologist for a professionally custom molded pair PocketNow CES 2016 coverage is made possible by D brand it's more than phone skins it's unlimited customization at your fingertips from Kevlar to carbon-fiber to mahogany all of it custom cut for the most precise fit on earth so whether you're skinning your newest Android changing up your dull SmartWatch or putting life back into your old console choose D bram D brand saving the world from inferior skins one device at a time CES 2016 isn't over quite yet and fuckin nails got even more coverage coming your way soon and make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow all the latest news at pocketnow.com for now this has been Steven shank without a huesemann filming thanks for watching