Tried these out with my PC game and was able to hear things that I dont normally hear when just using my speakers (and I have very good speakers for my PC). Its a cheap product that was made in Chine that literally feels like a cheap Chinese knock-off of the original high quality headset that this version is emulating. The cord quality also seems to be lower as mine is alread a bit broken (I still get sound now, but I dont know for how long). I know its hard to find something sexy and comfortable but with a bit of a wedge and a tie around the ankle it would seem that would do the trick but instead I felt they aged me. Drawback- its a rather heavy sandal. Aside from the waist training I have also really liked the way it supports my posture and encourages good posture. I use these a lot to listen to music at work, since they dont fit in your ear canal they dont block a lot of outside sound. but perfect for what i need. Build construction is solid enough. i bought a pair and a few days later bought another.