For $39 I would say these would be a good buy. I bought the Full Metal Jacket's for around the same price and couldn't be happier. I had used them for about six months and they crapped out on me. I tend to be rough on my headphones. The Skullcandy was great and was able to warranty them for me. The sound on the headphones is a little bass heavy (I like it that way). Many audiophiles will complain about the sound being mediocre. But I like how rugged the headphones are and the quality of the mic is pretty good.