I normally wear a 9, occasionally a 9 1/2. You forget all of the pain once you are finished. Ive never been able to get on with the wrap around the bar straps. Listening experience was taken over a weekend with everything from laid back jazz to classical, pop, rock and a bit of rap music (the ones I like at any rate! getting for building. They felt like they crushed my head and Im over exaggerating. I do love the the product. I would recommend you run over and check out his channel atleast before you come to your conclusion. My kids love them and they like running around our home with them. On sound quality: its nothing special.