And, while you cant check the level, it does give you beep warnings as the battery starts to die. I didnt need noise cancelling (I already have a pair of QC15s from Bose), but the ability to use these without noise cancelling and noise canceling mute feature are what sold me, and the Bose name. Wait no longer, just put them in your basket and thank me later. Not cheap feeling or light. I did notice they are a wee bit shorter than normal Q-Tips. Buy one or two size more than your size Maybe its the capsules that arent very good? Anyway, be ware The second iPad had deep scratches and sticker residue on the back but the front screen seemed ok. I can tell it will proform very well base on the quality of the materials used. These are awesome!