Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

SHORT REVIEW: (done almost 1 month after purchase) Love them! Fantastic purchase. Would do it again. LATEST UPDATE: SEPT 1, 2018 - Have had this gem of a headphone set since June 2017. They are still going strong! And they look brand new! Granted I take decent care of them, and a majority of the time keep them in their clam shell. I use them a lot. The go on and on, and last about 20+ hours from a full charge. [Recommendation: fully charge the battery and then it all the way down everytime and then fully recharge it again. Doing this will help the battery not develop a shorter play time.] By the way, I received NO compensation for my review although I probably deserve a commission. Haha I did NOT receive these headphones for free or a reduced price, I PAID FULL PRICE for these headphones. So, I am a genuine reviewer. UPDATED REVIEW: (8 months +/- after purchase) I love these things! I use them all the time. The more that I use them, the more I am impressed with them. I would purchase these again with no hesitation - they cancel out roughly 80-85% of the noise for about a 25% of the cost of the best noise canceling headphones I have ever tried out. So this is a fantastic deal! (If you are going to be doing a high level of activity like running or zuma or something like that, these may be a little too heavy or bulky to be a best fit, better to try ear buds.) Thanks! And happy listening....to just the things you WANT to hear. DETAILED REVIEW: (done almost 1 month after purchase)I purchased these headphones about 3+ weeks ago in anticipation of some very long flights to and from a distant country. I wanted to find headphones that weren't going to cost me roughly $400 but would help to cancel a good portion of plane engine noise and cabin/passenger noise. I was hoping to get sleep on the plane and minimize jetlag. I am a taller and heavier than the average man. Yes, I guess that can mean I may have a bigger head too, and I wear glasses. So when you read this you can get a better idea of my physical stature and how I interacted with the head phones. I read many reviews on these headphones and am very glad that others detailed their reviews so well because it gave me the confidence to purchase the headphones and I am glad I purchased them. So here are my thoughts: 1) These are professionally sized headphones. They are full size, and maybe a little larger than corded headphones because of Bluetooth capability, etc: meaning they contain their own rechargeable internal power supply, and have various electronic controls on them and so that adds weight and size. These are not "lightweight" headphones. They have some weight to them. But they are comfortable nonetheless. 2) They feel solid, they are not cheap feeling in any way. They look and feel well made. 3) The cushions/earpads of the headphones are well made. They are comfortable and in and of themselves help to eliminate some external noise. Please note - the headphones are designed to be worn on specific ear designations. (Ex. left speaker on left ear) Otherwise the headphones do not noise cancel as well and are less comfortable to wear for long periods of time. 4) The headband that goes from one speaker to the other is decently padded and supports the weight of the headphones comfortably. 5) The sound produced by the headphones' speakers I find quite nice and enjoyable. On the long flights, I was impressed with their sound and how well I could hear over all the external noise within the plane's cabin, and I didn't have to crank up the volume to maximum settings to listen comfortably - I'd like to preserve my longterm hearing too. Since returning home, I wear them around the house when cooking etc and have found them to be great for music or listening to a podcast etc. 6) Noise cancelling - I thought these were a bargin for how well they cancelled external noise. I went to an electronics store and tried out many different noise cancelling headphones. There was a pair of Sony headphones for around $375 that were so good that I could not even hear the salesman talking to me, who was standing about 3 feet away. I tried many other headphones too, including Bose, but was not impressed as I was with the Sony's. One reviewer wrote that she used the Paww Headphones on a flight and couldn't hear the baby crying in the airplane seat right behind her. I also had a crying baby in the seat right behind me, and that kid had a vocal range that could put Maria Carrie to shame. The sound was piercing, undulating - constantly changing in pitch, volume and frequency. It seemed to powerfully reverberate throughout the cabin. I prayed for him because I knew it could not have been an easy time for him. He was so over tired. Plane travel is very hard on kids so it is very understandable why they cry as they do. His crying was the perfect time to test these headphones. I used 5 different tests. A) naked ears no headphones.....not a great idea at 330am with a crying baby on a plane. B) the plane's noice cancelling headphones with movie soundtrack playing C) The Paww's without noise cancelling switched on. D) The Paww's with just noise cancelling on. E) The Paww's with noise cancelling on and watching a movie. RESULTS: Over all, the Paww's did really well even with just the noise cancelling switched on. They were far superior to the airline's headphones. The sound of the crying baby was excruciating. But with the headphone's noice cancelling on, I could still hear the baby but the crying sound was reduced some 80-85% if not more. The crying became a very distant back ground noise. Then on the flight home, I wore them for many hours straight with only the noise cancelling turned on and had a nice quiet rest. I couldnt even hear another baby a few rows back who was crying. 7) Battery charge - impressive! I wore these headphones a lot and they just kept going and going. What a fantastic product! They charged relatively quickly and then operated for many, many hours. 8) I like the clamshell case and the accompanying wires. Great additions. 9) I have not used the microphone feature. 10) I have owned them for less then 1 month so I can't speak concerning longevity yet. I hope this helps you to make an informed decision in whatever way best meets your needs.