Bought these for half price a few days ago. They are great headphones, sound quality is clear and crisp. Sound signature is neutral, with a slight bias on mid-treble. If you want a more bassy sound you can use an equaliser, as these headphones are quite bass-capable. Only gripe is comfort. I have a medium-large sized head, and small ears. Even with small ears, these ear cups cramp my ears, and fatigue settles in after 1.5-2 hours. The clamping force is also very tight. ANC is not that aggressive, although coupled with the good ear cup seal, is more than enough to block out the train noise. JB sales people were good too. They replaced my first defected pair quickly, no repair/refund/warranty hassles. Walked in and they just sorted me out with a new pair.