The sound quality is where its at and Sennheisers are FAR AND AWAY better than anything else Ive run into in the sub $20 price point. Sole has some wear, but still holding up. Onto the item the cable is much thicker and I think a bit longer in length, feels quality and the plug ends are a bit longer so stick out a bit more but thats only cosmetic, sound quality I was worried about but its just as good as before but I think more bass from what Ive heard. They were always in the way, now they are up and out of the way. Full and well balanced- Very comfortable for my head. Seller was extremely cooperative on refund. The Birkenstocks Ive previously purchased have lasted me 2-4 years (almost daily wear in the spring/summer) without breaking. Eine Neukalibrierung hat nicht geholfen. So here I am with six bottles on my counter and just sitting there. You have to stand almost in the middle of the upright supports to perform a tricep exercise or a lat pulldown.