Pictures are misleading as well. I bought 3 pairs of these headphones because I lije the sound & usually value for the money. I am more than disappointed at how quickly this flaw evidenced itself and now I have to wonder about the second pairs durability as well. If u want something that has a hard sole and goes flat so that your feet dig into the that hard sole. So far its ok but with the phone on my hip in my clip its static so Im not sure how they say the reach is that far. These would?ve been great if I could?ve tightened the laces. It still does now and then, but I can usually adjust the boom at that point. There is very little noise reduction with these so I couldnt listen to music without disturbing others in the same room. Most of the adjustments allow you to hear the results of the audio changes in real time. Very loud and holds a decent charge.