I figured that was on me and bought a replacement (another $150). For a long time, Bluetooth microphones did not do as expected when dictating in voice recognition software such as Dragon Professional Individual. Granted, it cost almost double, so it may not be a fair comparison. Also, the software is good for tuning to your liking. Awesome shoes. Light issue is still not fixed. But, I guess you get what you pay for. I do have to say the foot bed was more cushiony than I expected as I am so used to a rock hard bottom. I have wanted a pair of these slippers for at least a year but at the time, $100 was out of my price range. I was skeptical until I received the new ear pads and tried these myself, $13 for such an easy fix had to be BS, right?Wrong, they’re excellent.