I was a little hesitant about paying a few bucks more for these bands, but Im happy to say that they are worth the investment. The Notorious B. I appreciate parktool quality and it’s worth the extra cash. I didn’t have much choice on where I mounted these (if I couldn’t line it up with a stud, I had to deal with sheet rock because of the small space to work with). -the case that is supplied is basically a vinyl bag that doesnt really secure or pad the earbuds at all. Very nice with tube amps. I decided to try these. Makes it look like a nice neat little station as opposed to a bunch of cords. This is a great charging station! Bass heads love these headphones.