They didn?t seem to be able to get as loud as the PlayStation brand of headphones, however. The fix is to attach a chain extension to the necklace closure which I plan to do. This thing is big-so big that would not fit under my king size bed frame (metal Amazon frame that is used without a box spring). I have done a lot of looking at the stands on Amazon and got this one. The spacers for the handle bar side of the brackets are one thickness short. Why you need to be choosy who you talk to or sit beside in the airport, they just maybe trying to blackmail you to do something evil. I received my jbl boombox from Amazon. 5 and one a 6 and unfortunately they were both the same. They also block out most of the noise because they make a superior seal and people cant really hear what you are listening to. Housing for to coat hooks is very sturdy, looks like brushed galvanized steel tho - no chrome finish.