Svennicus, you say these have a known fault...what is it?

As to poor cord connection, this sounds like a recurrent problem with several brands and is concerning.

My issues are:

1) headphone fit over eyeglasses
2) general durability
3) sharp clear mic

Youve all had these things a while, I'd love to hear more feedback.

Icemats DO sound nice, but again are triple the cost. Am I getting triple the device?