It?s really well made and looks great! The wood has a rich, warm tone, which would go with any decor. I bought these headphones originally back in December for listening to spoken word to fall asleep and theyve been great! I also hate the daily briefings that pop up in the morning and evening -- more battery usage and I cant figure how to turn it off. I realize that tennis court shoes will not and should not feel like running shoes. At home, where there are far fewer devices, the headphone connection is rock-solid. These are my go-to headphones for the gym (prefect amount of sound isolation and sweat resistance) and travel (comfortable to wear for hours). I just ordered them in black too for hiking. I initially thought that they lacked detail but I then realised that it is there. It works.