Being a welder I have seen where others have failed in this area. I paid $150 to Bose for quality and durability. We have the exact same bud lives, down to the color. Ils conviennent parfaitement ??. Glad I waited for them to go down on the price. It causes echo in party chat but at least it doesnt pop. I like the fact that it is compact. The whole closet needs to be 6 inches taller or more space allocated inside. The heel height was perfect and I was able to dance and keep the shoes on all evening at our scholarship banquet. Topeaks customer service.