I do not know if going up a size would make things any better since once they are on they do fit and are not tight at all. Im guessing I got a lemon. Mine were made in Indonesia which is great if yourre into the Not Made in China (NMIC) movement (which I am). I had these ear buds for less than two months and the right ear bud stopped giving sound. I love heels but I?ve wore heels all my life and damaged my feet . My feet have been in Birks when not in boots (retired Army) since 1992. Felt like I was walking around in swim fins or something. Absolutely an immoral consumer product that can burn ones house with fire! Aesthetically pleasing but performance wise is not satisfactory youd be better off with an air cooler like the deepcool assassin if you dont mind the bulkiness. With such a wide range of earphones and headphones at my disposal, I can safely say these are my new Daily?s.