How can I hear my surroundings better?

If the seal of your earbuds is too good and you feel like your ears are plugged, and you cannot properly hear your surroundings, try one or more of the following:

• When you push the earbuds into your ears use slightly less pressure than you normally use, whilst still maintaining a secure fit.
  
• Turn the earbuds slowly back and forth.
  
• Use a smaller ear tip/fin size on your earbuds.