I bought these for my kids and for that purpose they're adequate. Only time will tell how long they last. Good size for my 5 yr old's head with plenty of room to grow. As far as sound goes - well it's clear and bright but with very little bass. Good for movies and games but not great for music. I compared them with my pair of Koss PortaPro's and those were much, much better. However the JVC's are only £6-7 so you need to put that into perspective. A lot of sound leakage as they don't sit very firmly on your ears, which is also why they sound a little bass-less.