Cut outs are good and wireless charging works! These are great, you dont have to force the buds into your ear canal to get a good seal. A loud (faster spinning) drive would mask that noise a bit, but this one being otherwise quiet really slaps you in the face with the noise when the drive is active. It is well worth the price. Very happy with the new product which included an instruction video and visibility of LED light through case. I contacted them, and they sent me a new one with very minimal work on my part. The leather pads are soft and conform around your ears well including isolating you from any ambient sounds in your home. ====Edit: Anker support reached out after reading this review and sent me a replacement unit immediately, without even a need to ask. My reasoning is that you will then be better able to wear socks with the clogs and utilize them as regular shoes. You plug the base in your USB port and power, and Windows 10 immediately recognized it.