As soon as I got it I used it and it charges really fast. but order 1/2 to a full size down. The headband is not leather, its vinyl (protein leather in marketing speak), while the ear pads are not at all form fitting; they are a firm non-memory foam that does not conform or form to anything. Usually I prefer the stands that mount at the base of the seat tube, but this one mounting on the real hub bolt worked just fine. I want to wear it all the time. I also live to sketch and paint, so I am going to get another one, only clear this time, so finding the colors I need for my palette are visible. The poor image quality pushes it the rest of the way to being a wasted feature. As I was about to buy an additional 55" guide rail for my Makita track saw, this pair of guide rails from Powertec popped up in my recommendations. I now wonder how I got along w/o it. Im not saying you should wear them in the shower, but if youre lookin for the best set of truly budget headphones you can get your hands on I think these are it.