I bought in 2001 based an opinion on this headphone still alive despite a few tiny cracks on the leather are the atria but nothing serious (at the same time he was 8 years old), the side that has not changed despite the use intensive product (box, bar, workout at home ...) and despite the weather (yes I listen to the ipod with) basically I have all the time on my ears so I love it Légé robust (those who say that have not had the luck I think ...) in short I still loves but after 8 years I plan to still buy a new one: either the same or on the side of technics I do not know yet.
In short: + ======> them sound, the look (very simple and the cushion is useful at night), the price (yes € 140 for a headphone that was 8 years old and it still lives on done!)
The least-======> hours may be the leather cushions that crack after 7 years?? but the good I quibble ...

with experience so I would do this choice because I hesitate between buying me one or direct me to a technics ...