If you have found these headphones, then you are obviously looking for magic.You've owned many headphones, and you have some you really like, but you want one more that is GREAT.Well, you found it.This is a $800 headphone value for less then $300 usd.Pull the trigger.There is one downside.This particular headphone has a very unusual ear cup.Its not over the ear, and its not an on the ear headphones.Its in between......And not only that, the inner mesh that veils the speaker sits right on your ear.So, think about that, before you buy it.I bought it because a few reviews said this unit is an "over the ear" headphone, and its not.I also dont like "on the ear".....so, when i pulled this one out of the box, and strapped it on, it was puzzling, as its neither an on ear or an over the ear.Other then that, its not the coolest headphone, but its not hot.....Its in the middle.Its comfy.The sound is balanced, a bit warm right out of the box tho very detailed, and offers very good bass but its not a bass-head headphone(s).This is also one of the rare headphones that allows you to play the music very quietly without a loss of fidelity or quality.The Phonon does about everything right with the exception of how it is designed to wear on your ears.*Warning*.... Because this set of headphones sit directly on your ears, very close, remember to lower the volume.Sound = 9.4Comfort = 7.2