- Sits uncomfortably against my ear as it comes straight from the bottom of the ear bud. You shouldnt judge the basic quality of the mic from my comments, the Crown PCC-160 is a good, rugged mic. Another winner from producer/writer Ken Corday! But it works for me. After setting them up (properly), they seemed to work sufficiently; although the left ear felt a tad milder than the right. Do 3 stelle per la trasparibilita. Im ordering better double stick tape. To give some context - im not the most active person in the world. sehr unangenehm3. Possible drawbacks:- Battery life is typical for this generation of device, which is usable (perhaps four hours of use); however, standby time seems quite good.