It gets wrapped up slowly over time. Stock is low on Amazon so stock up if you know your size. I can dial them in to a very comfortable fit. The first day that I wore them, my feet started hurting on the top from the straps rubbing. So I have had several of this form factor earphones from Sony in the past. Mini usb cables were everywhere years ago, but when I needed a new one to charge some PS3 controllers, the Amazon Basics range were one of the cheapest. First, im impressed with the value of this IEMs. I ordered these without having any reviews and I?m so glad I did. Convenient size to still be able to put in my pocket along with my wallet. The whole mounting procedure takes about 5 minutes.