I dont need my phone being pushed onto the floor and possibly broken from the fall. WITH. I found headphones were hurting my head after awhile so decided on these round the neck ones for watching TV. Good sound quality at this price range. My feet are too hot and sweaty for hiking boots that dont breathe much, and these really heated up fast on me. It was super easy to put together and price point for me felt really great. They wear great and fit as they should. I am no audiophile, but base-y earphones are the only ones I like. This particular pair. I bought a pair of Clark sandals about a year ago and that was also a platform sandal like this one and really loved that pair.