I just got these phones brand new on Wed. of this week. I used them for two hours and they hurt my ears. Speaking of ears, I have large ears and the cups did not fit my ears which caused the hot spot. These phones cost from 45 to 79 dollars, depending on where you buy them. They have great audio and the cord is 8 foot long.Also, the noise blocking feature of these phones is extraordinary. My loss is your gain. 40.00 shipped conus. R.L. Johnson