Stem is too short
These worked well to block sound, but I was unable to remove them without tweezers. The stem is slippery and does not have any ridges to grip. Even with tweezers, they were difficult to remove.  I have some earlier versions that have a slightly larger stem and a small ridge that can be grabbed using a fingernail.  I threw these away after the first use (after spending 20 minutes working to remove them).<br /><br />I just received the Downbeats LONG stem version and they are perfect.  The long stem version is still nearly invisible in your ear, but it's possible to remove them with your fingers.
Rating: 2 stars