· The ear cuffs do block a lot of sound before using the ANC but there tight for my ears. So streamline, sleek and study unlike the other plastic and bulky ones I returned! For the last year I have been using a pair of Sony headphones when gaming on my laptop but always felt I was missing out somehow in regards of sound quality. Ive taken the Cowin E7s on a flight to Europe, and the noise cancellation feature was disappointing. 350+ lbs i wear 15 but ordered the 16 mens . while I had It for only couple weeks I Cannot Comment on its durability. The mids are mildly V-shaped with the bass and treble boosted. I recommended them to all my friends and family. It works perfectly with her Xbox one and she said the sound quality is excellent. But in the end you need to ask yourself, how you are going to use your headphones? If you live an active lifestyle then I suggest sacrificing sound quality and get some Airpods.