I be not a audiophile . I enjoy listen to music and appreciate good sound . I can tell what I like better , but can not communicate what make one sound better than another . I compare these headphone to Logitech G930 Wireless gaming , Sony MDR-V6 , Pioneer SE-A1000 , and Sony mdr-ex33lp -lrb- earbud -rrb- . I own all of these headphone and thoroughly test they against one another . my test be with music on the pc , music on a mp3 player -lrb- ipod touch -rrb- , and portable gaming device -lrb- d & psp -rrb- . the good the packaging be outstanding . the design be sleek . these be the most comfortable over-the-ear headphone I have . they be extremely light and could be use for long gaming or movie session without notice they be on . they cover my ear perfectly and block outside noise very well . the `` stretch '' technology be effective and I have little doubt about the durability of these headphone . the bad the sound be well below average . for music on the pc and mp3 player , the bass be out of whack . it be not strong overpowering bass . it be not clear bass . it give a muffle bass effect and it definitely affect the music in a negative way . my 9 year old Sony mdr-v6 's . be far superior . in fact , of all the headphone -lrb- include the earbud -rrb- , I would choose these last to listen to music . the muffle sound do not bother I as much with portable gaming device . the color choice bother I a bit . the accent color be a pink-ish maroon color . I do not have a problem with that , but it do look a bit on the feminine side . the designer make a strange choice for the cord length . the cord be about 2 inch long from left earphone . so , I have to have a extension cord to make it usable . it do come with a 4 foot extension cord , but I would prefer the 2 inch cord to simply be the 4 foot cord . the cord be nice otherwise and be tangle-free . I would not recommend these . in this price range you can find a far superior pair of headphone . of the headphone I own , I would rank they in the follow order . Sony MDR-V6 Logitech G930 Wireless gaming -lrb- can only be use on the pc , so it do not help for mp3 , my receiver , or portable gaming ... otherwise this would be at the top -rrb- Sony MDR-EX33LP Pioneer SE-A1000 THESE Philips O'Neill sho9560\/28