So I had no choice. We are not audiophiles, so your mileage may vary, but we have enjoyed the sound from them and would recommend them. Understand that I wear these a lot - probably about 6-7 hours per day on average - so this would qualify as much more than "normal wear. Overall GREAT BUY! Stay away from this crap. Very nicely packaged. The sandals still fasten with velcro, but they did look better with the buckles. They are better for gaming than my audiophile headphones, and super comfortable to boot. But disappointed in the shoe design. Im only about an hour into the game, but there are some amazing action segments in the game.