I needed a narrow piece for our city apartment bathroom and this was the only one I found that fit my dimensions. In case anyone is wondering if the straps have to be removed to recharge the airpods, the answer is YES. However, I think this is a purposeful design choice by Beats and dont think its a reason to worry. They do not recommend tumble dry, but I use a mesh laundry bag, and dry on very low heat for 10-15 minutes, at a time. I used this (which fits tightly as it should) to find out if its this adapter was the culprit and sure enough it was. The BT-S3 reproduced an ?echo? in its own earphones whenever it?s user spoke. Boy will that make a difference. And dont worry if they feel a little tight at first, its part of the genius design of them. I have read some negative reviews of the included straps. This is a great Mask for a large man or woman.