It does have a velcro flap that covers the zipper to keep water out. These are loud yes but, SUPER-DUPER loud - no. Also told me that the grip is great and that he doesnt feel the stress on his wrist like he used to after hours of gaming. All the buttons work well and are easily accessible. If you?re one that needs a little extra burn I?d genuinely suggest this. Run small- I normally wear 7-7. They fit neatly into your ear and stay there unlike other brands where they seem to fall out easily. I dont know if this will ever start working properly, but I suspect not, which is a bit of a bummer. Can you imagine a better definition of being "cheap," a shoe with a partial sole? Did they not think people would notice that the sole on the product does not fit the feet it is sized for? Crazy. The memory foam is only about ¼" thick.