I received the Philips SHP2500 Corded Headphones on New Year's Eve 48 hours after ordering them and do exactly what I wanted them to do - allow private listening to a TV without disturbing others. Ideal for those with impaired hearing who might normally have to turn up the volume control or for flat dwellers, bedroom use, late night/early morning listening etc. It's useful that they come with a 3.5mm - 6.3mm adaptor since my modern Sharp LCD flat screen TV requires a 3.5mm jackplug. Unusually good frequency range for the price and the long 6 metre cord is a real bonus. Headband is adjustable and phones nicely padded. As a classical music lover for some 50 years with high grade Hi-Fi equipment, I don't put these phones in the same category as the superior grade noise cancelling Sennheisers and similar but they are pretty close plus there is an in-line volume control. I congratulate Philips for their practical design. Superb value for money.