These are very good inexpensive folding headphones. The sound is pretty good and they have lasted much longer than expected at the hands of my young son. They have outlasted much more expensive headphones which I have purchased for him in the past. Do not expect BOSE or any of the other upmarket headphones quality, but they're a lot better than one would expect for the price paid. I have rated them accordingly, and have just purchased additional pairs as backup as well as a pair for myself!