Good stuff I tested it while using a vacuum cleaner, and I can hardly hear anything besides the music. I am happy that my experiment was through Amazon and their wonderful Prime service - I may have been stuck with them if I had to pay for the return. We wanted better audio so I took a chance and spent a little more money but it was absolute worth it. Included charging cord is usb to usc on the device, not usb to lightning plug. I am a tried and true size 6 in shoes. I got one minor update for my TicPods Free in 2. Definitely I sent them back, I?m no taking the risk of blisters Are they cute to look at? Absolutely! Make it even more realistic.