I had these for just over a year and a half before the headband broke. I still recommend them to someone who just needs a cheap headset, but maybe don't get these for a kid or if you've got anger issues. They won't take any sort of beating, as these simply snapped while I was taking them off, my only crime being having a big head. Technically they still work, and perhaps I can try fixing them, but I'm a little bummed it happen from something so trivial.