That hurt after wearing for a while. We had purchased a previous version of this from the seller, and like it very much, but the new one has several advantages. Totally annoyed. They fit comfortably and dont fall out, even while in bed. Ive got rather wide feet and I worried they would rub, but already fit like a glove. I have very bad planters fascists and have been living in birds for 30 years. If noise-isolation is not a big issue, seriously consider the Sony DR-EX12IP headphones. After I received and applied my case, I found that the single piece of adhesive gel on the top part of the case was not strong enough. But the attachment system could use some design updates to allow a more secure attachment. (Truth)* the sound is great.