I think that these are a good set of headphones for the most part but, EXTREMELY OVERPRICED and the bass is equal to the bass on headphones from the 1970s or something. They have amazing clarity but I, for one, LOVE BASS. The MDR-NC60 model was not what I was looking for at all. Bose wins this one hands down. In fact the $70 Skullcandy headphones have subwoofers in them and the bass blows the sox off the MDR NC60's. I'm returning these for a Bose pair first thing in the morning.