The rest of the item lays nicely on the back of neck, comfortably. I cannot say enough good things about this microphone! Or all day comfortable. It provided the perfect shade of neutral brown that matched by medium brown skin tone. I sent the first one back because of this issue and the box I got had obviously been opened and returned because the brackets were out of the protective sleeve. Sadly, you get what you paid for. Please save yourself some money. Shouldn?t happen to $100 headphones advertised for athletes. But sound is good and the safety aspect is what I was looking for. Et là encore, à près de 150 euros, jattends un peu mieux, même si ça reste correct.