Cootree Wireless Headphone Sports Headset with Built in Microphone,Bluetooth Headphones Behind The Head,Foldable and Carried in The Purse, Black/R...

All of these headset types appear to be designed for exercise and work well for that purpose, however, I ordered these specifically for sleeping. Reviews on other Bluetooth headsets designed for such a purpose were convincingly lukewarm. I have used headsets similar to this model previously for sleep so I chose these based on my previous experiences. I prefer over-ear headsets which are difficult to find, and these are quite comfortable. HEAD BAND This model fits very securely and the thin spring-like band connecting the two over-ear ear pieces provides some significant advantages over the hard bands on other models. The spring-like nature allows the band to expand or contract to fit any size head and neck. When expanding, the coil near the ear stretches and the ear pieces rotate while staying securely in place over the ear. The band always stays snug to the back of the head without gaps. Aside from general comfort, this is one of the features that makes sleeping with them possible as pressure on a loose, hard band does not dislodge the headphones from their position. The thinness of the cable is small enough to rest over the ear without causing uncomfortable pinching during sleep. I am not an active sleeper, but I do change sides several times during the night. The band, while noticeable, is still comfortable enough to sleep when sandwiched between my head and ear against a pillow. EAR PADS The ear pads are a padded thin vinyl, presumably to resist sweat. I find the light padding very comfortable for sleeping and not so padded that the headphones are not secure in position. CONTROLS The majority of the controls are on the outside face of the right ear piece. There are subtle raised symbols but it is difficult to distinguish them by feel. Regular use of these headphones provides familiarity for the 4 main buttons. The buttons are very low profile and require enough effort to press that when sleeping, it is unlikely the buttons will ever be pressed unintentionally as I change position or rest with buttons into the pillow. In distinction from other designs, the volume controls are actually on the outside rim of the right ear piece. This is ideal for sleeping as it is not possible to unintentionally depress these. The are also slightly raised and intuitively placed so that it is easy to locate them for use when resting or exercising. SOUND This is the area for which I deducted a star. The sound quality is not as good as similar, over-the-ear, Bluetooth models. The sound is a bit tinny and lacks bass (which is desirable for exercise mode). The sound also has a muffled quality, perhaps due to the padded ear cover. That said, the purpose of these for sleep and exercise to some extent demands comfort and secureness of fit over sound quality. The sound is loud enough to psyche up for some treadmill time or walking up steep hills and the quality is adequate at both loud and soft levels. Since listening to music critically for quality appreciation was not the primary reason for this headset choice, I can't penalize the product by more than 1/2 a star, although if you're looking for something to enjoy classical music on a 10 hour plane flight, this might not be the set for you. LIGHTS This is another 1/2 star deduct. These do have exceptionally bright blue/red LEDs which are quite bright during pairing and charge. There is also a continual blue flashing light during use. As the wearer, it is not possible to see the flashing light, but I imagine this could annoy others using adjacent gym equipment or other passengers on a plane. I will likely put an adhesive sticker over the LED to tone this down a bit.

Sound: 1) Sound quality surprised me because I didn't think they'd be good for $30 bucks and bluetooth. Turns out they're great for someone who just wants good quality music when biking, longboarding, or working out. Of course they're not Bose-quality or anything but it's highly decent. Pretty balanced in terms of bass and treble. Comfort/Practicality 2) I don't see them falling at all unless someone or something pulls them off of you forcibly. It's comfortable and should adjust easily to your head unless it's really really big. Bluetooth Connectivity 3) I looked at the manual and connected to my phone in under a minute after taking it out of the box. Needless to say it's easy to connect and controls are intuitive. BUT While longboarding the first time, the connectivity was poor...the sound went in and out so it didn't sound too good. Holding it closer fixed that. After the first ride though, the connectivity seemed to be better and I was able to put it in my pocket/backpack. Distance: Doesn't seem to great especially in between walls, it loses connection after taking 15-20 steps away from your phone. Not bad though, great if walking around a room. I haven't used the phone/mic so I don't know about that part. In terms of it's sweatproofness, it seemed awesome. Cali just had a huge storm and I wore these around and they work fine. Definitely pretty resistant to water so far. Overall, it's great for certain types of activity where you're not too far from your phone and want good sounding music.