I use the headphones to work and therefore wanted a complete final model. The SHP 8500 enclosing my ears completely, so that little can be heard from outside. The comfort is very good, expresses nothing even after prolonged use. The rubberized cable makes a high quality impression is more than long enough. The sound is good, comes to my Sennheiser RS 180 not approach although it has but a little more pressure when Bass. Very nice is also the side-mounted cable, thus you do not always dangling cable in the face.