Not really, the cord is a feature sometimes. I can undo one earbud and let it hang there if someone wants to talk to me quickly. Since they're essentially on a

Not really, the cord is a feature sometimes. I can undo one earbud and let it hang there if someone wants to talk to me quickly. Since they're essentially on a string, I don't need to worry about them falling out and getting smashed on the ground or touching a gross subway floor.