I do NOT think Id pay retail for these, ever. Theres a small boost in soundstage and clarity. I wish the little hooks were metal, that would make me feel more durable. Whatever the word "KuaiLu" translates to, it is apparently not soft and comfortable. Having only had the Oculus Quest 2 for a couple of weeks I decided that the strap that came with the product wasnt good enough. This is a positive for me - strong clamping force gives me headaches. With respect to the overall sound, these sound less congested on complex music than the previous genreation. I love that the arms are bending so you can adjust it to hook round your ear perfectly and there were several sizes of ear bud cushions to choose from. Fast forward to today when they arrive, they are in proper birkenstock packaging, they look and feel very sturdy, the name on the side is nice and clear everything suggests that they are the real McCoy. Ordered these slippers to use for a Cosplay idea of "the duck" from The Duck Song (Youtube video; hilarious).