Old one was louder. This is a lovely nightgown. When I got it, it was completely broke. A very stylish, everyday knock about shoe. Very uncomfortable to wear. I got 6 years out of my first pair and hope that these 2 pairs will last 10+ years. Cable jack is twist-type into the headphones so they cannot fall out and keeps firm contact. Should have listened to the reviews! For the low price of an impulse buy on Amazon, your suffering will be gone. The castings for the side pieces are just sort of irregular and sloppy.