now that I have been a few bad experiences with headphones and headsets made, I wanted to go down a two budgets at the next purchase. I was very surprised at the presentation of the package. very slightly the part. I like. although some might think it would not be made very valuable. it is made wertig, but now also not particularly robust and luxurious. but that is not to be expected for the price (44), and therefore all satisfactory. in the field of sound, I can not say much bad about about the XB500 actually. great bass, understandable playback. However, it comes somewhat dull, therefore, even if the treble EQ on revs (standard instruments. in highend amplifiers even goes quite well). Anyway the XB500 does its job very well and can extend up to the middle, all male with significantly more expensive products measure up to surround sound support. I want to mention any names ... cough cough Turtle Beach px5.hust