It came like that. These are about the same as most. I cut these shorter and they worked fine on a Mazda 5. The price is excellent. I wanted something sturdy, with a similar design and function. Fit just as expected. Wäre die Wand dahinter nicht, würde mich das mit dem Deckel ziemlich nerven, da er jedesmal nach hinten umklappen würde. Comfortable from the off and fantastically versatile. I?ll be ordering a new set of headphones soon, and you bet your butt I?ll be ordering some Cowins. I am so disappointed I purchased two item and a few day later I purchased another.