Without the deal they cost the same as our normal band, so I may purchase these in the future out of convienience. This worked out well. The sound quality is truly fantastic. Rotating Cups - another feature my busted A50 had, you can rotate the cups 90 degrees to hang them on your neck and lay the cups on your shoulders. Great waterproof kids hiking show. They really should package the hex screws separately, a few were found rolling between the cracks in the shipping box. The buds themselves feel just like the ones in the shop and I know some people are all for taking care of the climate and so am I but we cant all be fortunate enough to only buy high end pricey items which more often than not do not get recycled properly or as advertised so let everyone do what they can and not shame others. This is a first. Note: writing this review about 2 months after buying them. They only hear her screaming about pushing some button, accomplishing their mission.