I thought I might feel a bit of squeezing due to how large the cushions are before I first put them on, but that?s barely the case. I love the style and how they fit. I also needed the phone to be USA carrier unlocked and be ready to use Mint Mobile as my provider. ?Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee. When I dont have anything playing, they can block out my roommate talking, and when Im playing music they block out a lot of noise on planes. I hung two of the traps where I knew there were issues, and the third went into a closet which I thought was okay. This does not offer any protection for the speaker area which Im okay with because I am very careful with my speaker. Belts were perfect length size and color Also, I was always able to use one bud at a time with the Free, not sure why ?independent connection? is a specific feature. It?s not MagSafe.