At the six month mark though, I'm running into a defect that many others are experiencing: The hinges where the earcups attach gradually crack and fall off

Had to have these replaced after 6 months of use because the hinge where the cups connect to the head band began to crack

If you're in a hurry you could break a hinge

The bad I am not able to hear my young son if he wakes up with a bad dream

The good I only hear what I am listening too

But still works as I except.