I bought these to replace another headset that broke and is no longer made. I wear glasses so it's hard to find headphones that don't cause pain or discomfort for a long time. I bet on them and almost a year later I'm still using them with no pain, even after hours of non-stop raiding. My second requirement was noise cancellation. If you're a live gamer, you know that those on-the-fly beeps can mean the difference between a win or a wipe. There is a lot of noise in my house, so I should only hear my command and not the dog's barking. You work for it like a jewel. I'm not picky about sound quality or bass, but they seem to be bass-heavy and if I cared enough I would find a way to change that. I am very happy that they are comfortable to wear with glasses and are not expensive.