Obviously, this isnt to say that the others didnt have their ups, but I would say that these MDR-1As certainly didnt have any downs (to my ears, at least). As shown in the picture we used these bars to support a Thule cargo box. Ordered size small. Hers did not come with the key ring and clip ring to attach them to her backpack. Merci au savoir faire allemand pour leur chaussure! They scraped it out and all was good. So soft! I would also like the unit to be about 2-3 inches wider. All the other cases are pretty but dont keep the buds safe. They come with 3 different sizes for just the right fit.