But they block out too much sound and I could not hear my engine rev well enough with the stock exhaust or hear other vehicles around me sufficiently for my liking. this mic was much lighter then the blue yeti. With the trend toward non-replaceable batteries, keeping your laptop cool is now more important than ever. Die Verarbeitung ist sehr sauber und qualitativ. Opens & closes fine & no problems whatsoever. Im also considering using these to attach my daughters yoga swing as the carabiners make a lot of noise where they attach to the ceiling when the kids are swinging. When we played it back (on laptop speakers), she said, "Oh my god, it sounds like a professional podcast. The sound on one side went out within a month which appears a trend among other buyers. I have wide feet and these are comfy and look great. I needed it to work where I live, lol.