A:AnswerYes you can hear someone talking to you. It is quieter but still clear. They fit snug and actually cut out some background noise which I like.
Recommend them highly. Jojo says its a go-go !
A:AnswerYes. There is a small panel control with 3 buttons on the wire. 2 is for volume and the middle button can be used for skipping or playing previous songs as well as pausing a song. Click 2x for next song and 3x for previous.