I generally buy headphones in the $100 range and I can definitely tell the difference in overall build quality as well as sound. Its such a great experience. Ordered the sandals with a back strap, but received a pair that had the straps cut off. right out of the box I wore them for 8+ hours walking around the city and doing tours. I wont be using the carabiner, just slipping them into my pocket but its nice to know I can. Proper positioning in the ear and use of the right size rubber ear cups are required for good sound reproduction and noise cancellation, but this is not unique to the B&O. 99 Ive spent in a long time. This is best stand for my efatty. Nicht so gut, wenn man sich erst an etwas gewöhnen muss. I bought this to match a loo roll holder from the same range.