Very sturdy and super easy to put together. For some reason the white and black ones were $50 - at that price point they become less attractive. Plz don?t buy this if u r expecting a good sleeve like fit and soft n bendy material. So soft so wonderful! For 15 dollars this cable works exactly like the original,plus has an added mute switch for the microphone, a huge bonus! I highly recommend this face wash! I could not even get my foot into sandals properly as there didn?t appear to be any stretch in crossover straps. Also, to the annoyance of my girlfriend, I was unable to hear the whistling from the kettle downstairs while I was conducting my initial listening impressions. We?ll see how it goes Foam ear buds are a little large but work fine.