They are soft and fuzzy too. The sound it was making seemed like it was going to. The sole is very squishy so when you step you come down right on that plastic part. Perfectas. 0 pickler. I?m glad to know my family is inserting a clean product in their ear when they use them. Easy to assemble, and my phone fits well. we had three 2 tires shoe rack before we purchased the new shoe rack. Ive looked for silicone replacement ear bud tips for a long time. Plus, the sole felt hard and not cushioned or soft feeling.