I don't even know how to answer this one.

Actually, I use a loose fitting pair of earbuds plugged into my sound system (surround sound off) set just loud enough so I can listen for footsteps and then I hang the PDP on the arm of my glasses with the chat volume all the way up.  That way I can get the mic close enough to my mouth so I don't have to talk loud but the ear piece (again, volume maxed) is close enough that I can still hear chatter over my earbuds. 

The cord is way to short. Who the hell sits 6 feet away from a 50 inch TV? They needs a longer cord. I returned mine after 3 days and just suck it up and listen to the kids singing on the surround sound. I love hearing Moms tell the kids to get the hell off of the game and do their homework.