which makes me wonder where these were manufactured. I had another pair of these for a couple of years before the dog ate them. Plugging my cords in The frame parts that raise the earpads up and down make some mechanical noises (while handling or putting them on, not during use) and have some play in most directions - kind of like the new razors. If it had "fit as expected" I would have given it an enthusiastic 5 stars. My 2 year old son wears a size 7 and the 8 is really small on him. I will leave it outside for a few days see if the gas smell goes away My SUV has a cargo rack so attaching the bag was very straight-forward (the instructions are only adequate). The cushion is the only thing that relieves pain for me. I have owned Bose products and used them for gigs since the 1980s.