I had a friend who was delighted with this particular headset with microphone. I thought it would be a good deal. Unfortunately, upon closer inspection, this headset looks cheap; one wonders if it is a fake. I've also tried it for long-term use while gaming on my Xbox. Ears started to hurt after 1 hour of use. I fixed the headset but it continued to hurt. I thought maybe they weren't broken in yet so I used them for a week. Overall, the audio was fine for both gaming and group chats. But no improvement with ear pads. This purchase was unsuccessful.