the over the ear phillips came in today. First impressions are very positive. They are not as beefy as my old ones, and I thought that will not work, but they are a perfect size actually. Sound is fine for me. But the biggest thing is the "noise cancellation" - I don't know what else to call it since they really were not advertised as such, but when someone is speaking and I am listening fairly loud I can't hear them speak at all. So as long as the battery life doesn't disappoint, and they last a few years, it will be a success.