HD-681 B : Affordable, good sounding, durable headphones

I was looking for sturdy, good value, price/performance headphones for everyday use - gaming, movies, listening to music, playing digital piano and electric guitar.

And that is exactly what I got.

Durability is a quality which is very hard to judge from pictures and reviews normally don't focus on it.

Since I intended to use this pair as "bedphones" e.g. I sleep on them as I listen to music - durability is of paramount importance.

So far they have held very well for the 4 months I've had them which is quite impressive considering the abuse they are going through. The headband appears to be made of steel reinforced plastic which reduces the stress and doesn't appear to be a part which will break down anytime soon. The joints which hold the speakers are rotating, which evens out the pressure. A constant issue with "bedphones" are the pads which usually come off or break down from friction and pressure. The pads on these seem to be attached very firmly. And I don't see any cracks in plastic as of yet.

And they sound pretty good too without distorting the music - which is exactly what I wanted.