Instruct: Classify the given review as either positive or negative.
Query: Poor Quality

I received these headphones in a bundle package with some other equipment, and they were not my primary purchase intent. Imho, they never sounded more than just okay. The volume, presence and clarity simply didn't make for a pleasant listening experience. I see other reviewers are happy with theirs, so maybe I got a lemon, but the main issue is that they recently seem to have shorted out. There is some sound, but it sounds as if I'm listening to a 1950's transistor radio from across the room. These were used sparingly, about 10 times in a 3 year period, and never abused or mishandled. On a friend's recommendation I bought a set of Sennheiser HD280 pros. They cost around $100, but I think the audio definition they provide is worth the price.