Picture is genuinely how to item looks. I teach a ZOOM class of 90 students and they hear perfectly, much better than the on board mic. However It needs a 3rd one one another hinge order to keep it in one place which it doesnt have which has made impossible for me to permanently position it the way I need to to record properly. Wow?? ! These were the first acceptable replacement for my father; they are easy to get on and off, he can wear socks with them, and they arent too heavy. So I decided I would like to add a second tray. I ordered a 9W and they didnt seem wide at all. These shoes slide on floors without carpet. At first I thought they were too tight but now they are fitting well. The Flare isnt quite as durable (Im guessing) as the Soundcore 2 - if I was focused strictly on durability (not necessarily build quality) and portability, not as much on volume and sound quality, the Soundcore 2 would be a better option (and thats not to knock the Soundcore 2s volume or clarity, its just not where the Flares is - more on that later).