a whiff all day. They?re not totally flat & there?s some cushion as well. The headphones and cables looked completely new - no signs of wear or even the cables being unwound/rewound. But seeing as you get 4 for the price I am guessing these are ok value. I had never heard of this brand before my nephew told me about them. They don?t even sound as good as the solo 3s do. I also won?t be able to completely close the closet doors which I?m okay with for now :/ pretty disappointed. You definitely should buy it. Went to REI and got another stabilizer. I will be purchasing another pair for a back up, when these come back in my size again.