In this case minus any kind of bass coming through. This experience is an eye-opener that Amazon should not be trusted with expensive products as in retail you can replace the product if faulty for 30 days (Harman JBL service center guys told me), also within the terms is overlooking a few days delay if the problem is genuine, whereas Amazon customer executives refused to help in anyway possible. This bench is rock solid. This headset seemed very reasonable for my son and fueled by the great reviews for the price I got him it. 5 which is a little short for reaching around furniture. It charges super fast and takes up a 6"x6" square on my desk! But please be aware that you will need to order a size smaller (for men only) as they are slightly bigger. Audio Technica has hit some home runs with their headphones, as well as some misses. Edited - I hope my former glowing review didnt persuade anyone to buy this expensive headache. I went with the Rhino version because the U-bold is coated with a kind of plasticized rubber and the plate is powder coated.