The good news is the sound isnt bad without the plugs in your ears, just not as "loud". This product has false advertisement. It?s a great sounding little speaker, worth every single 5 cent coin. Arrived quickly and extremely happy with my purchase overall. I was avoiding off brands, but I like the message these guys put up. Quality is on point though. I reset the buds following the instructions and got the same result. The 75T are brilliant earbuds, they sound great (yet bass heavy but fine during commuting or workout) and are an excellent value. As far as waterproofing goes, I wouldn?t call it water PROOF but it adds a little water resistance. Its a shame too, because I thought the MSR7s had a beautiful, detailed sound, and the 700 Mk2s were absolutely amazing for bass.