They also last most of the day, lasting me from around 10a to 4p. The unit I received was defective with an audible buzz in the left earpiece. - Comfort: Honestly, I wasnt sold on the idea of the velour pads until I tried them, but Im glad I gave them a chance. Buds did not sound good. Price Thanks again, would recommend. I received these headphones in exchange for my review. Just imagine bunch of tweeters blasting in your ear. I also think that they work well at cancelling active noise (ANC) outside my HOME office (I could not hear the washing machine nor the dryer alarm one evening! These are pretty quiet except those morning that I am dragging my feet badly then I only hear a slight ssss ssss ssss.