The IPx7 water-resistance is also a nice reassuring feature, meaning that should you get caught in the rain they won’t immediately self-immolate in your ears. Oh, and the cords connect to the earpiece in front of the ears, rather than behind them. They even put a nice pink sticky note that was hand written with, "Thank You! I’ve never been able to find out if these are waterproof because I’ve always got them wired. Nice fabric and this purple color is very pretty (prettier than my picture indicates - lighting). I got this mouse because my previous gaming mouse broke on me after 4 years. Fit Flops are truly the only shoes I can wear! still growing on me I guess. But now, two years later, they are $78??? Thats crazy. It is my pair to go to.