I had the Beats Pro prior to this, which are AMAZING. The only reason I switched up this time around was because the portion that went behind my ear for those started hurting. These do not have that issue. No pain/discomfort in using them. However, they are not the same level of quality as the Beats Pro (yes, seems obvious based on the names of each), but every once in awhile the sound is crackily and sounds as if it is having connection issues. The charge they hold is good. Noise cancellation is AMAZING for work/working out. Sucks that they have the updated cord for charging. Worth the money but not top of the line.