I totally agree with the article... I just bought this piece a few days back. What made me buy this was due to its design and the irresistible padding...of course I do understand that there are other options out there like buying 3rd party padding or get other better headphones but for the price of $69 I think its something I did an average job on buying it.

The sound quality was quite decent but the isolation was rather poor, somehow with the headphone on I hear those sharp noises from outside more clearly...?? Thing to take note is the bass is not strong but instead very clear, so vocal really stands out here.

But considering if you are traveling and you need something on your ears for a long period of time, this one is quite a good choice...for something below $100