I know the subject comes up on occasion and I just got a new pair courtesy of the VA. I must admit I actually like them much better than the older ones. They hang over the ear but are smaller than the previous set and instead of a large molded earpiece they have a small piece that goes into the ear canal. Voices sound much more natural to me, although I'm not so sure I can define that anymore. However the big perk I've found is that they are not nearly so susceptible to wind noise when riding as compared to the older ones a definite plus in my book.