Nope, I was wrong again because it does not feel stiff on my feet. Not this one though. There is a taperd slot on head phone housing that you start the elastic part into and then rotate the pads till they fit on the ear place. From dead empty to 50% charged takes under 30min, then another 45min or so for a full charge. I have 6 pair of these. Good fit and the material is very comfortable. Just get these! Skill Ripjaws 1866s. The author is a very skilled professional who knows what hes talking about. Tis is my second pair after the first had a defective case and a strange frequency in the right channel.