While a little put off by the branding (I personally think Fatal1ty is a tool), I've always been a Creative Labs fan and took a shot on this headset.  I have been richly rewarded.     My headset gets an average 8-9 hours of use a day in the winter months, and 3-4 during the rest of the year.  They have performed flawlessly, with rich sound and surprising durablity.  When I travel for work, the set rides in an unpadded exterior pocket of my laptop bag, though I don't stack anything on top of it.  :)   For the price, they have been outstanding...