There is no way that it is thicker than fluid film. wore them a few times. Hope someone makes it to 100 days. Summary: Better sound quality than most, cheaper than the top-of-the-line active noise cancelling sets, and consistent connectivity. Be careful when you open your cabinets, the tape dose not hold the weight of the spice bottles, tape came off from the back of plastic bracket and the back of the cabinet door. They are soooo comfortable! I assembled this in about 25 minutes taking my time to see if I had any of the cracking, holes out of alignment and all the other problems mentioned in other reviews. Theyre also extremely comfortable and I could find myself standing all day in them if necessary. Gotten many compliments on the earrings so I enjoy wearing them! In the past, the only time I have been able to record in piece and quiet has been between the hours of midnight and 4:30 AM.