Ive had the pads for a few weeks and am super happy so far. I am familiar with the build quality because of the 3 times that my sister has asked me to repair her husbands keyboard. Mounting procedure is what made us by this set because we dont have to drill the holes into the door or on the wall. The boom is nicely flexible but also holds its position well, it is not collapsible but is removable if you intend to use the headphones outside of gaming. Now I can finally hear myself in intense matches online with my friends, and I no longer scream unknowingly. the very good feature of this which makes the aipods case can stand vertically. Shes been using them for about 6 months with no visible wear and tear. I workout a lot and found that these stayed in without falling out. For the life of me I cannot understand why so many functions (5 IN ALL! They are so thin and offer no support at all.