I ordered the cords because I liked the colors and they matched with the set of charger blocks I also ordered. Cons: Would prefer to have a XLR and 1/4 inch balanced output. I also dont want a machine taking up room in my house all the time. There was only 2 downsides: theres not really a way to tighten them after they loosen up from wear, and theres NO arch support AT ALL. Very happy I purchased both the desk and cabinet from this company. its a bit far away from my mouth. He is an idiot but a very dangerous one. Out of the box these are pretty good. So overall and for a first pair I recommend if you like this type of earphones. The case charges in couple of hours and the case holds around 2 full charges for earbuds.