First of all, the sound card and speakers work great with this headset and I enjoyed using it when it worked. It sat comfortably on my head and was easy to adjust as you let your hair out etc. The braided cord to the device itself protected the cords, it was just long enough to hide it but still gave you room to wrap around your head to rotate, etc. However, early in their life, the ear pads will peel off and cover your ear with tiny black dots. Therefore, you need to order more to get back toβ¦