So why a 4 star? I thought these headphones were made in Ireland. Theyre rated at 30W each in consumption. ?? I am surprised I have not reviewed this yet. So by purchasing this color and then buying the renewed charging base separate I saved $$$. I tried soaking the cups in hot water then locking them to the desk while the cups were warm and had a little water to help the seal. Its so hard it feels like hard plastic. ESD-Schuhe verhindern den Aufbau von elektrostatischen Spannungen. But it is very difficult to put together with supplied hardware and tools. My only complaint is the range of motion.