Since my foot pain has started Ive transitioned to almost always ordering a size 8 rather than having them fit like gloves. Probably something I notice. The SHP9500 satisfies this requirement. For my use I found the battery life to be sufficient as I use it mostly to talk and listen to music when my hands are busy. A great alternative for a T-Bar machine. I bought the mocha and love the colour so much ! We still manage to use them for quite some time before it gets problematic. This costume is super fun and true to size. So, music and cooking it is. I was expecting the material to be cheaper and was impressed with this.