These Headphones are not Beats by Dre, It is made for Audio, Sound, Monitoring, and Music Design. It isn't spiced like commercial headphones, it is pure audio. They are made for DJing and EDM Design and if you get these you most likely have some affiliation with Electronic Dance Music, whether making it or listening to it, and it most likely will be for making it. They are very durable, but they are not toys, they are not made to be kicked around everywhere. Take care of these if you get them, these are not budget headphones, Technics is not a budget brand, its the best gear you will ever get your hands on, they have been making music gear for years, mixers, turntables, headphones, sound systems, etc. They are the best, so you better take care of them, if its Technics, its the best, if its the best, its expensive. It can go as high as 768,000 Hz on sample rate.