Ive tried the trendy Beats phones, Ive tried Audio Technica, Ive tried Bang & Olufsen, and even Audeze, but for the price (and these arent exactly what Id call cheap), these MDR-1As stand up well to some of the competition while blowing others away. Bass is well defined and realistic for an open headphone, with no wooliness or bleed whatsoever. I had to keep screwing it in but unlike some of the other holes, there was tautness to it. Took less than 5 mins to install. With the LS30, the dongle completely deactivates when the headset is turned off, so the Shield TV doesnt see it anymore, and therefore it can just be left plugged in. If I have one complaint and this complaint isnt about the service or quality, it is a preference, the case is a bulky for my liking, but then again Kirby is a great big pink ball! Thus the shoes rating has been changed because its functionality has been compromised. They were cut very strangely, which surprised me for such a well-known brand like Capezio. Because of my history of wearing Aerosoles, I was completely confident about buying shoes online instead of trying them on. I will be ordering more colors .