Bought these for my husband who likes to watch Netflix or YouTube in bed on his phone and the earphones he has I could hear every word or music through them and it would keep me awake. If I didnt think it would make me sound like a California surfer, Id be saying the same. Right??? Nope. These crossbars have been holding up very well though. They arrived quickly and were packaged well. Eg. The Engage 65 took some time to setup, requiring a call to tech support due to lack of instructions. I think A. An old senior stray cat wandered into my yard 6 weeks ago. The headphone feels comfortable even after long hours use.