(knowing how well it worked). I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of it. GAming Bought it for my friend birthday gift. *The good*1. It?s a cable, it does what it?s meant to. Probably thanks to the larger drivers to handle the additional headroom power. I looked into it, and apparently, the fake rubber-leather stuff Audio Technica uses in their earcups slowly deteriorates over time by getting harder and eventually cracking due to the stress of cushioning. Its very sturdy. The ankle portion gives you just enough space where you don?t feel restricted.