They covered my ears well too. I was about to order a replacement pair, then thought to see if I could just replace the tip. The HD 650 pick up the peripheral sounds. I know I am writing this pretty early, because I only just used them for the first time today. Much bigger then what I thought. They come in a charging case that is constantly losing power unless its constantly plugged in. All tools are supplied and you can put it together in under 15 minutes. But love the slippers! I’ve tried this on my arms, legs, armpits, and even the bikini area and I have to say it works great! Casual wear, wet hiking, general use as a slip on in place of shoes, even played 9 holes of golf!