It's not the curvy 180 you send $30 for but it's not that bad. The biggest difference is that they don't fold into a circle like a regular pair. I was very hesitant to buy them because of this and they looked a bit big. I finally put them on last week as a last resort and was pleasantly surprised! As I said, they don't crease or fold, but they cover my ears and stay in place so I have nothing to complain about. I've noticed that I have to wear them a certain way or they'll slip off, but again, that's no big deal. I would buy them again.