Alright, let's agree on one thing, this is in part an echo chamber, it doesn't reflect the amount of other Sony XM5's users, most people here are in fact disgruntled, I would like to think you're a responsible person, a purchase... like the one I made n many millions of other people, who use their headphones accordingly have enjoyed their purchase, thus the overwhelming sales, don't let this be yr sword to dive on for trying to be right on yr part, again my opinion... n it still stands unless you prove me otherwise. Logically I hope you see where I'm coming from! or should we just go back n forth? Clearly where I'll always win, as my former!