I think the only one I am likely to make huge use of is the single-tap pause-play function, but the buttons seem pretty easy to operate, without being too crazily over-sensitive to random taps. Ive had my Bose headphones for a few years, and was sad when the ear pads started to disintegrate, I was looking at the Bose website and noticed that they had replacements for the black ear pads but not the brown ones, luckily I found these, and they look amazing. I may try this if they are still around in a few months. The side with the cz?s on it stays in shape but barely, the back however looks like you whacked it with a hammer fifty or so times. And the cuffs feel good for an hour or so for me as my right ear does get sour no matter what headphones or earbuds Im wearing. The bottom of the shoe is rubber. I have flat - Flat feet, so footwear is hard or expensive to get. I?m hoping I just got some bad ones, but they?ll be returned promptly. I decided to give them a shot for the price. There are perfect and great looking.