I am sure it was not because they were too small, cause they fit well. The only draw back is that the soles are thick, so we try not to let her use them for running and climbing. I got these to replace the hifiman 560, which fall apart while on my head. The lids of the containers snap shut and hold closed well. Sehr bequem und stylisch! The treble is my least favorite part of the sound. literally plug and play with my xbox controller. They look so summer-y too, especially the light blue. A slimmer person may be able to use them but not me (Im 511" 200lbs). They don?t work with cold weather.