The earpads rest on my ears and do not surround them. They are light, resistant to sweat, perfect for sports. I have 12 pairs of Fit Flops. If you need a headset for phone calls, look elsewhere. The hooks keep them in your ear securely, theyre light, and the shape of the earplug itself is tilted so they dont slip out. The device will disconnect if it is paired and kept idle for more than 10 minutes. The articulation, smooth breathiness, and overall "even sounding" frequency response is there, but without a bunch of handling noise. Ive had $60 name brand headphones that sounded worse. ) There was just nothing out there in my price range. And the sandals dont have any memory.