I just need a dowel to finish putting on the towel bar & a new wheel so we can roll it. He loves them too! So, I am not comparing these to wireless headphones of an audiophile quality. You do use the mic when using the dual shock controller. It is easy to come off from my ear. It connects by itself, you can use one at a time. It has clear plastic shoulder straps but the elastic is strong enough at the top that you won?t need them. He is using it all the time now. They?re super ugly and I?m crushed. It?s good at being a mouse carpet.