I got it for exercising so that?s why I went a size up, but seeing now that it fits like my fashion sneakers I might have to get another pair and go a half size up to give my toes, especially the left one more room for the rigors of exercising. Fehler behoben und nun ist alles gut. You can definitely hear it at least 1 room away! I was visiting family out of town. Love Love Love this company and the amazing products they offer and the best prices you will find! Appears to have happened to other customer too so please read reviews before you buy What this does well, is deal well with a wide range of music from rock, jazz, classical for home listening. - Battery life of the buds is great; I wear them for roughly 2 hours at a time, at normal volume level, and am yet to hear the dreaded "battery is low" warning. I needed a headphone/mic to use for video calls while working from home and had never used a computer headphone before. All in all, go into this purchase with realistic expectations for polyurethane shoes youre buying for $24.