CordThe Cord on these Earbuds feels durable and has a nice design. By Friday the 8th it was no Ionger working. - The nylon straps do loosen up some on long road trips. Pairing the headphones is easy --- a simple 5-second press of a button puts them in pairing mode. Great Job! My shoes are easily accessible. I use them to comute to work, 30 min walk each way. Predrilled holes are a bit too small for the screws provided, so the "wood" swells when assembled. I use it daily and have retightened one of the four brackets once since installation, thats it. These are the most uncomfortable slippers ever, it feels like someone put Pulled apart cotton balls on concrete and covered that with A cheap Tent of fabric.