when i have my volume up not even that high (about half on the headset control) my friends hear echos of themselves. There are some slight supporting shapes on the sole of the shoe i need to get used to. Whether you get them on sale or not, they?re worth every cent. - Bass sound is strong- One year guarantee, hope it stays strong and i don?t have to deal with the Customer Service. The choice to go with barely big enough pads also makes them really good noise blocking headphones. Really sad it does not work right out of the box; but again, it may be something with the adapter and my particular laptop. Not bad for 40 bucks. Perfect little number for hot summer days and travel on heated public transport Great quality, except for the plastic lock cover (that you have to remove to replace with the included metal key lock) is made of such a cheap plastic that it files down when trying to unscrew it. Great accessories.