I have pretty big ears and this is the first time Ive ever had my ears totally encapsulated by headphones. They are very comfortable but are quite different from the the cork soled Madrid. I also noticed the diameter of the ear piece is slightly larger then the K490nc pair that I have, which improves the sealing of the ear piece to the ear. I really wanted to see if these would work without it. My regular thunderbolt cable was fraying quite a bit but I held out from buying a 10ft cable since I had one in the past and it last only a month. You forgot a riser block! Further, the case packs 4 additional charges from the 8 or 9 hours the buds pack. The only belt buckle I will wear with a web belt! The microphone features a completely removable boom which is perfect for single-player gaming when a mic is not needed and gives the headset an overall more clean look. Clear and easy to see behind with.