I bought this item and LOVED IT immediately. There were no problems and it was better than I expected, but after using it moderately for 3 months (on average 2 times a week), it went bad. I mean out of nowhere, for no apparent reason, it just went out in one ear. If I twirled the cord right I might get some sound. My recommendation is to not buy it. I'm sure you can find something better, or instead, you can find some headphones just like these that go out in 3 months for half the price.