5 mm jack is strait verses 90 degrees. I am CONSTANTLY messing with the volume when adjusting the headphones or mic, and since its so loose its almost impossible to dial in "just the right" volume. Since she has been walking, I needed something with a harder sole (not crib shoes) that could also get wet. The controls are intuitive and easy to use, and include volume adjustment, play/pause, the auto-equalizer toggle button and power. I wanted them to work so badly, but they just don’t work. Ive not had such a thrilling experience in many years on modern platforms, and its tight, gripping combat had me on the edge of the seat the entire time. Today the left side broke and I took photos of it before re attaching it. It works as intended. I love the fold up feature for travel and the slide out watch charger. No template needed ort wanted.