I wanted the ear buds for audiobooks on my Kindle Fire tablet. I like that they are available in wide because my son has wide feet for such a little person. Aber schließlich will man dies ja so, die Umgebung noch etwas hören! I can honestly say the ONLY time I’m not wearing these slippers while at home is when I am sleeping! When she took them out the rubber gasket was temporarily stuck in her ear! The waterproof flap covers all the ports and the microphone. Thule products are well made. I certainly was not planning to have to buy another pair of water shoes 60 days after I bought these. I look forward to purchasing more! Just make sure to turn your sensitivity down fairly low and you won’t have any more issues.