The Brainwavz earpads completely killed the bass, and mid and highs started to sound like if you were inside an echo chamber. This is a great little pair of headphones. My cat got locked in the room and peed on the bed. I used these post-partum and I found them more comfortable than having an actual pad. So probably dont use it for that purpose. So, overall, happy enough with these sticks and the price was good when I purchased them. Super cute and comfy After a full workday, the band on top made my head hurt and I had a mild headache. If a product simply fails to work, and completely fails to work, I dont think it deserves a good rating. Then easy to transition to backpack mode with the padded shoulder straps.