Personally, it doesn't annoy me in the least. Listening to music requires me to turn the sound up higher than i normally would but thats cool with me. I've come to prefer listening to the sounds of the engine while i drive more as a result of the tubis. Ok, with the windows down, early in the morning from a cold start...he he he it can be quite loud in which case i keep the windows shut. All in all, it's so fun, and i have never rued my decision to have them installed even for a momement!