I usually prefer the older over the head headphone but those be increasingly rare these day . these be my first behind the neck headphone and they be great . they be small and snug but in a good way . the best sound I have hear from sport headphone . the cord be small for have you mp3\/smartphone on you arm and a extension cord come with the product to keep it at you side or in you pocket . the extension cord have a volume knob as well . the headphone be water resistant . you will definitely enjoy these headphone .