These headphones have been on my watch list for years ever since they came out, which, at the time, had cost around two hundred dollars. Almost every reviewer gave positive feedback on these with some minor cons which is understandable because no product is perfect. Despite all that, this was the one. I'm no "audiophile" in any way or form and just wanted something beyond sounding good, not bass heavy, comfortable and reliable. Before making the purchase, many alternatives were considered but my use case involved content creation, music production, listening to music in general, normal everyday use and gaming. Now although I have absolutely no experience with any of the other major brands, whenever just browsing the web or on YouTube, Audio-Technica always came up-- the ATH-M50x in particular in one way or the other. It was a bit of a difficult choice to make with the budget at the time, but the plan was to own just one for multiple purposes and this won my wallet. Was super excited when it arrived and the unboxing experience was so cool-- of course as it was one of my first major purchases and THE HEADPHONES I'VE ALWAYS WANTED. Everything was packed well and in the box there's:1. The headphones.2. A handy manual which includes how to use and take care of it so please read carefully.3. An oh-so-nice leather bag with the string to pull ensuring it doesn't fall out. DUH.4. The cables (and extras) that have a locking mechanism so just in case the cable snagged on something, the cable wouldn't just pull out. The connectors are gold-plated which means the possibility of corrosion is reduced.5. An adapter for different headphone jack sizes. (Adapter also gold-plated).Now the headphones feel-- not solid-- by "solid" meaning heavy which is a good thing. These are definitely not cheap feeling but you feel quite confident holding them. They never feel as though they're "cheap" and can be adjusted according to head size. It has some leather padding at the top which isn't thick but isn't an issue for me as my hair is thick and cushion-y anyway. One thing to be aware of is that it'll hold around your head quite firmly and gets uncomfortable after some time but I believe you have to give it some time to "break it in". Could be wrong but after personally using it for a while, taking them of or even giving it a bit of flex, they don't hold as tight anymore-- still noticeable but not as tight. It just holds. Presumably it'll adjust eventually but you're supposed to give your ears a break anyway-- at least in my opinion-- for a few minutes or so and resume using it. In terms of sound: OH MY HEAVENS THIS SOUNDS GLORIOUS. Again, I'm no "audiophile" and have not used any other brands except cheap earphones but my gosh this is an absolute step up. Sounds never noticed previously, whether music, movies, games, are crystal. Especially games. This thing gives me a bit of an edge in multiplayer to be honest but again, never used anything prior to these such as "gaming headphones" and that experience is just my perspective. In terms of noise cancellation, don't care that much as it wasn't bought for that purpose but outside sound can leak in (not that big of a deal) at low volume which is normal. Besides, if there's an emergency, you'd want to be aware of that. Want less outside noise? Just bump up the volume a bit. Just please don't deafen yourself. At the end of the day, this is hands down the best purchase in terms of headphones ever made for the price. Very happy with it. If you have the budget, go for these but still do the research so you'll find what's best for you and be happy with your purchase.