Connected almost instantly to my phone. I can officially say that I LOVE THESE THINGS! You DO have to aim the mic toward the mouth, seating it approximately nine inches below. Dont accept "no" for an answer, even if it means adopting a "reality distortion field". - The built in preamp and diversity of settings makes this a very flexible microphone. Must agree the bass here is huge and the clarity is mind blowing. The only problem is they smell but its like a new smell but simple cleaning with soap and water will take care of that. But no, same as shown here on Amazon. great shoes. But one they pair up, they work just fine.