I wear these every day and they don't hurt my ears at all. I have super sensitive ears, so to find something like this for this price is amazing. I get several compliments on them and how nice they look. I've been wearing them a ton and the color hasn't turned. The place where they snap together in the back is very well made. I am rough on jewelry and assumed I would have broken them already but I haven't! When I do, I will definitely be getting another pair.