I think these have got to be the best headphones for the money out there. I've had mine about a year and an super pleased with them. From great sound, great comfort, I am very happy. I mainly got them to use on flights where I was sick of the engine noise breaking in to the music. I had been using some over ear headphones, but needed something smaller. Much smaller. Enter these sony's.I will concur with one review I read below - the rubber that houses the wires broke down on my and exposed the wires. Annoying, for sure, but I'm just getting another pair. It took them a year and a half of daily use for this to happen, so I am not concerned.