Audio · Head-to-head
SpinFit CP100+ vs final Type E
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Replacement Earbud Tips: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The CP100+ answers the compatibility question with numbers at both ends, covering standard nozzles at 4.5 to 5.5 mm and thin ones at 3 to 3.5 mm with the supplied inserts. The final Type E gets you most of the way there for less, if you are willing to test the fit rather than check a specification.
SpinFit CP100+
Buy itPublishes its nozzle fit in millimetres and covers two different ranges, because a pair of thin-nozzle inserts comes in the box.
- SpinFit states the fit range plainly: 4.5 to 5.5 mm nozzles bare, and 3 to 3.5 mm with the inserts included in the pack.
- Five sizes, SS through XL, so there is real room to move up or down when the seal is not right.
- The dome swivels on a stiffer stem, which SpinFit describes as its patented design, letting the tip follow a canal that bends.
- SpinFit publishes no replacement interval, so you are judging wear by feel rather than by a schedule.
- Silicone seals but does not damp, so it blocks less outside noise than foam of the same size.
- You get one pair of inserts, they are small, and losing them costs you the thin-nozzle compatibility.
final Type E
Buy itFive sizes of two-hardness silicone, with a case and a thin-nozzle adapter in the box, from a maker that explains on its own product page why the seal changes the bass.
- Five sizes, SS to LL, with the stem colour stepping through the range so a mismatched pair is obvious at a glance.
- final uses a harder grooved silicone for the stem and a softer grade for the dome, so it grips the nozzle without pressing on the canal.
- A carrying case and an adapter for earphones with thin sound tubes are both included.
- final does not publish a nozzle diameter range in millimetres, so on an unusual earphone you are testing rather than checking.
- Silicone gives you less isolation than foam, which shows up on a train or a plane.
- The two-colour left and right stem applies only to the black version.
Side by side
| SpinFit CP100+ | final Type E | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who can measure or look up their earphone's nozzle diameter and wants one set that covers both common nozzle families. | First-time tip buyers who want to find their real size cheaply before committing to anything more expensive. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $ · budget |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the SpinFit CP100+ - Publishes its nozzle fit in millimetres and covers two different ranges, because a pair of thin-nozzle inserts comes in the box. Choose the final Type E instead if first-time tip buyers who want to find their real size cheaply before committing to anything more expensive.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Replacement Earbud Tips: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).