after play video game and listen to music with these headphone constantly for the past 3 day , I would rate they 3.5 out of five star if possible , add the extra .5 for the nice fit\/construction construction : for a pair of over the head , full size headphone , these do feel very light , and snug withought be too tight . the cord be thin , and the length be a nice medium . as you can see in the picture the ear fold up and inward into the headband to keep these somewhat portable . there be a very convenient net that keep the folding headband from snag you hair , as well as contribute to the nice snug fit feeling . sound : the sound in general be mediocre . they do sound good , but I have a feeling that some of the increase in quality I be experience be simply because I be use to you standard non-enclosed headphone . I notice the base be strong in video game , but not in music . for example , Whenever I play say , Battlefield 2142 ... the explosion , heavy artillery fire\/tank shell , and the thud ground-pound of the mech walk around sound fantastic , but they tend to overpower other sound effect . however , when play music -lrb- 128 kbp AAC 's -rrb- I do not notice the super-strong base , however it do sound better than you standard headphone . it should be note that 128kbp be not full quality music , yet it have become the standard for download for file size vs. quality . Price vs. performance : it be a nice balance . you be not spend very much on these , and you be get performance may not be great , but certainly not bad . my opinion be that if you be on a budget or not willing to spend a whole lot on headphone , but want to make sure you be get decent sound quality , then these be a solid and justifiable buy . however , if you be a impulsive buyer , be strong and just hold off until you can afford to spend more . this be my first pair of enclosed-ear headphone and while satisfied for now , I foresee a newer , probably twice as expensive pair in my not too distant future .