From that much money you can buy a quality made, name brand buds which will works for a long time, and you have warranty services. It is a very good deal, at least for my size. I got two broken wines out the window! Not bad for 40 bucks. Got this for my husband for Christmas and he LOVES them. The crossbar can be left off no problem. On hard surfaces, you can hear it. but they are much better than expected. If you are looking for everyday cute flip flops I would totally recommend The weather is far too hot for slippers.