Ok, here?s where things go downhill with the TEVI?s. They seal around the ear well and are super comfy. It?s very aesthetic and pleasing looking. I picked up like 4 of these to help organize one of my kitchen cupboards. Works great for my exercise room. It came with no instructions, i had to look on youtube on how to install , but the pads turned out alright. I was diagnosed with sensitive skin and perfume allergy and this is the only product that does not make me itch. At that length, they are completely out of the way. Audio is better overall on the newer model but volume and bass are weaker. I wear them mostly at home, on longer car rides and once in a while out running errands, so in other words a lot of the time.