They still look cute I suppose. For the price point, you are getting descent sound quality. I wanted a low-profile hanging option for my small new laundry room. The integrated steel security cord is almost double the length of the old one and has 2 locks. As a matter of fact, it is getting worse, and Im unsure of how much longer I can continue to charge my phone. I can’t judge durability as I have had them for only two weeks. My cluttered life and lack of closet space got the best of me so I decided to go through with it, fingers crossed. I was careful not to get into the stitching. For $100+, “JBL” should give us a case it costs them $2 to source. (Tip: if the baseboard is loose its because you need to sandwich it between the bar sections at the bottom, not on top).