It?s attractive on the wall, but I hung a small canvas print over it when not in use. 5 W but find myself buying 10 M because of availability. Love these water shoes! So, my last pair of Nike shoes were Air Icarus back in the early 90s. Very cozy and comfortable. The large sound stage it creates will eliminate the need for surround sound. I am in Technical Support and on the phone between 7 and 10 hours a day constant. Good for the manufacturer, not good for us as consumers. Bose is Boss and it also comes with 2 Year Warranty. In May they sent a shipping notification, only to say it was ?lost in transit?.