To be honest, I didn't have great expectations of this headset because of the low price, but so far it's really a great purchase. I've only had it a few weeks, but the cable seems really solid, and I like that the volume and mic on/off buttons are easy to find and use. I'm a small woman with a small head so I was glad the headset isn't too big. It sits right on my ears. I like that the mic folds up and fits snugly on the earbud to prevent damage. The sound quality is great and it does a really good job of canceling out noise.