and then you get to worry about the thin wires breaking on you and losing your investment. They are great to slip on around the house, and they are overall comfortable, but I expect the sole to wear out quickly. I utilize them at work to overwhelm others and tune in to the world container on my iphone. Tra le due cuffie, sulle basse, preferisco le Beyerdynamic ma lo scarto non è abissale tra le due. After about six months, all of my hooks started falling down. I usually by a 10. They do tend to use heavier nylon than some bargain brands. These were a Christmas gift for my boyfriend, however when I took them out of the package I could tell they were more a 12-13 than a 13-14. They came earlier then expected and I couldnt be more pleased. I also purchased the matching replacement headband: