Actually, the lace didn?t really break, the joint where the lace comes together to form a loop failed. I can reheat leftovers on saute in 4 minutes, and its only drawing 67a while its on. It does not even cover the width of my back and I am a very small person. The case is small enough that it fits in the palm of my hand and when it comes to battery life, there are times I dont have to charge these earbuds for days in between. - el estuche carga perfectamente los audios muy compactocontra- el microfono se escucha un poco bajo. So I like it overall but it just didnt work because of my gait. I saw oluvs gadgets youtube reviews of this speaker, particularly against the Exos 9 that is the same price. I did not reach out to the seller about this, since its a relatively minor defect. I got 2 pairs for myself & family - both fit loosely, which is ok. I have worn Dearfoams Womens Slide slippers for many, many years.