I listen to podcasts in one ear while working until the battery runs out, then switch to the other. And the clear cover did a great job when charging. In the picture, it looks like the strap is cutting into his skin, but it does not at all--he just has chubby ankles. Now, heres what I found as a deal breaker. Nice and strong, while also feeling light enough. I purchased this for pelvic thrusts because without one, the bar would dig into my pelvic bones as my weights were increasing. It was hard to find the software on their website to update the firmware and change the EQ. When taking the buds from their charging case they automatically pair! Sometimes because they are so big my slipper will get a snug on area rugs. Its a really good feature that the case itself is a rechargeable battery, so you always have power to recharge the earphones even when youre away from mains power.