No wind noise or static. It was a great idea to be able to keep up with work e-mail and phone while surfing ! I have plenty of USB-C cables, but they are the "normal" USB -C to USB-A cables. specially because you can not flex it enough to be right in front of you mouth. This soreness may be due to the fact that the broader part of my foot pushes forward when I walk in the sandals and the straps do not expand. Absolutely gorgeous, love them, comfy and soft. There isn?t any foam or padding, but the materials used (plastic? rubber?) is actually comfortable. Also the buds are kind of loose for the earphone and it comes off easily without being pulled out. I unplugged the device multiple times. Padding is ample.