Kept one star because it does still protect the speaker but it is nasty looking. The volume controls and mic muting button are super easy to reach and the cord is long enough that it doesnt interfere while gaming. They were so fluffy that I could wear them comfortably (and I wear a 9 in womens! I normally take an 8 but I should have ordered an 8. Ich habe günstige In Ears getestet, diese waren ohne Probleme synchron, warum dies Bose nicht hinbekommt ist mir ein Rätsel. I have traps so I dont normally use a pad but after seeing her put in the work I had to try it as well. The bluetooth disconnects on one ear or both often even with my phone statically placed on the table in front of me with no other BT devices close by. Works great with Mac book Air ! Absolutely awful. Maybe the next size up would be better but Im concerned that one would be too loose.