So at the other end of the spectrum from the head bangers bands these are also good for the quietist of music and tones. I used to have a pair of these that I got back in 2010. And consequently this slipper is wearing out at a greatly accelerated rate in comparison to the old Capezio slippers. I wanted to have the benefit of being able to listen with headphones (noisy neighbours) keep all the leads in place and not effect the normal sound output by doing so. I had it for less then 2 weeks and the body of the sailor moon figurine fell off. The skinny black cog brush is very stiff. I purchased the extended warranty, completed all the paper work and have been getting the run around regarding replacement and/or refund. They are still holding up and its been a month since Christmas I have not used them yet for my kayak but I?m concerned as to how well they are really secured. If I tightened the provided screws down enough to flatten the coat rack against the wall, then the black cap wouldn?t fit over the little clear plastic sleeve provided.