As an eyeglass wearer, I cant stand having my ears pressed into my glasses all day. I ordered this pair, and as soon as I did I found the first pair. TMI but sweat & drool). You are paying for convenience/time. I have the old one and the new one to compare. Overall, this is a sleeper iem cause of the price, it sounds so much more expensive than what the original cost is. Also was never able to install I cloud. Stay aware of your surroundings. I do not remember having to break them in previously. I was raised in a mid-sized, mainly working class New England town, the son of a used car salesman and factory worker.