They have lost most off their snugness (slip off head ) Also you can see how the ear cushions have seperated from the inside ear pieces. When I try to pair it with a device, I set it to the pairing mode (blue light flashing rapidly) yet it doesnt appear on my device until I power the speaker off. After twisting on it trying to stretch it and wearing them for a few days it is better now. He told me that his company was in the process of releasing newer, improved cases that are guaranteed to NOT stain the APMs like the original model with the black insert did to my White APM. They have a soft terrycloth lining that is comfortable on my feet. Perfect for anywhere on the boat and parties on the dock. Thses are very stout and require a #3 Phillips bit to install Possibly this has something to do with the apparently all important 13 PG rating which may also have been a reason that scenes of gore and violence were either never filmed or ended up on the floor in the cutting room. I even went down a size and it still fits very loose. This works very well, as intended, and at a somewhat low cost.