My husband has a severe hearing loss in one ear and a moderate loss in the other ear so being able to control volume in each individual ear is essential

It doesn't socket snugly, so the slightest bump or movement, even as simple as turning the phone upside down, causes static, partial loss of sound, or often a complete stop of the music (because playback pauses automatically when the phone detects the headset disconnecting).I've had some touchy plugs in my lifetime, but this one takes the cake

but it's good enough and considering the potential for damage and/or loss during