Ill come back in the Spring to update this review. The headphones stayed paired as I wandered around my apartment, no issues. I havent been able to even take the volume to the loudest level because it is LOUD. I love these hooks! I had no issues with these when exercising and when out hiking. Ill just have to keep looking for a pair that fits because these will kill me if I wear tham walking up and down steps. Summary: Better sound quality than most, cheaper than the top-of-the-line active noise cancelling sets, and consistent connectivity. Male vocal intelligibility is average and there is little body to male vocals. I have a wide foot so I sometimes order a 10 in my shoes to gain a little more width. The author certainly expanded my reference level of knowledge of Reconstruction for I had held the misinformation of the violence and turmoil of Reconstruction.