Seem like a gimmick? They're not and they're awesome.
342084
I thought these were a gimmick, and now I can't go back to sock joysticks. I play mostly BF4 and other FPS games, but I also dabble in 3rd person games as well. These KontrolFreeks make it easier to use your joystick. Because you have more leverage with these on your controller, you feel less strain pushing on stock PS4 joysticks. It takes some getting used to, but the difference is night and day after you become accustomed to them. Highly recommend.
1751682
I love these , weather they are the real deal or not ( as I wouldn't know ) They are great
4432154
They look very spendy, are not and I like them.
173180
Yeah, these are cool. Not fancy, buy look good and do their job.
4485157
I just got them today, but I have been playing all day.
These are my thoughts and my friends:
- cool looking
- depends on taste, but we like them more than iconic fender and dunlop picks.
- They are smoother; it feels like the way they are made it kind of slips when playing it makes you go from note to note faster. (Less resistance would you say?)
- Some people like the fenders that have more resistance, but that is choice.  I liked this the pick geek texture more.
- when it came to sound, i guess it would depend on the guitar, your playing, fx pedals, and amp, but we did feel it sounds different than other picks..less disruptive because it is so smooth.
- the PACKAGING is AMAZING
- for the price it is worth the experimentation...even if you end up deciding these are not your picks...and if you don't like them...I will accept donations :)
3857781
Very pleased with them. Actually better than expected.
3622256
Girlfriend loves them. I haven't used them but she raves about how awesome they are.
4377353
they are the best. how do they make such a great product? they save me time and money.
1242687
I do not 'love' products. If they work I like them.
2061007
I thought they were horrible when I first opened them up but after playing with them I really began to like them.  They aren't rounded and that is a good thing.  Don't be alarmed at the appearance of some edges, roll them before you judge them.
1275088
I won't go over what has already been said by another reviewer. They certainly live up to the reputation they have established over the years.

Recommend.
1843405
I saw the 5 star review and thought it was too good to be true. But these things are awesome! I love that they don't even need to be charged or turned on if you want to use the 3.5mm cable. Metal hinges are a plus. Basically they are amazing. The only thing, is the buttons. Sometimes when you turn your head, you will hear a little rattle of the buttons moving. Not annoying enough to lose a star, but worth noting.
4511795
They seem to help, a little, in reaction time and don't make anything awkward. Some people gush about how much better things are with these, but I didn't have a "night and day" experience. Perhaps with a wired controller instead of wireless there are more noticeable differences.
4353040
Most importantly: they feel amazing and they stay flexible. They don't get sticky, and they remain easy to shuffle and deal even after a ton of use.
498831
Yes, they are awesome. They're very durable and the colors camouflage them well. Amazon experience was good as well. Thanks!
1288038
I saw a bunch of negative reviews and I was sceptical but I got them anyways. I honestly have had no problems with snagging or tightness. They are a bit thin but they're decent quality for what you get.
3694344
Just want to make this clear starting off, these aren't the prettiest headphones I've ever owned. These aren't the most neutral headphones I've ever owned either. What they are are the best monitoring tools I've ever used. There's a reason why you keep seeing these things pop up, even after 25 years of service.

In regard to their design, they're not pretty. I opened the box (which was very no frills, just the headphones and adapter), and thought, "I paid $200 for this?". They're plasticky, though the plastic is a solid plastic, not brittle. But compared to other "premium" headphones like Beats, V-Moda, SOL cans even, they don't exactly inspire confidence. They make up for it in sound, and surprisingly, durability. This headphone isn't a "premium" headphone despite its cost, so don't be surprised when it doesn't look like one.

Again, they're not the most neutral, or even the best sounding headphones I've heard. What they do is put out the best reference sound I've ever used. It's a comfortable, relatively neutral sound that I've gotten used to throughout the years, and I can say that I have a good idea of what a subjectively "good" track should sound like on these. Main points are the fact that it's mostly neutral in sound, save for a small spike in the high section. The soundstage is practically non-existent, but in retrospect, it makes you less prone to confusing a good mix with just a good stereo image (this is crazy essential for big crowds, where people don't have the same stereo sound, and for clubs that usually output in mono anyways). It'll tell you things about your mix. If the mix is bass, vocal, or high heavy, it'll tell you that. If it's too quiet, it'll tell you that. If frequencies are colliding, it'll tell you that. If the mix is kind of flat stereo wise, it'll sort of tell you that. The one thing I don't think it'll tell you is if your stereo image is that great though, but when mixing for a crowd, I feel like that doesn't have as much importance?

In regard to personal listening, these aren't the most "fun" things to listen to. I just started using them because I'm lazy, but there's nothing really wrong with them. The problem is that there's nothing really "great" in that respect. It'll flatten your mix down for you, and kind of present it in a way for you to analyze, which isn't something that you always want when you're leisurely listening to track or playing a video game.

However, that plastic is pretty darn durable. If you gig with these, you can trust them not to break down on you because of a fall or something. I've never babied these things around because of the rumors of it being indestructible and really, you can beat these things up. If I had Beats, VModas, or SOL's, I'd baby them, I don't trust metal to take bending too kindly. But the plastic on this thing makes up by just not caring what you do to them, heh. I haven't like, fallen on my pair, but I've dropped them, accidentally threw them around a few times, ran into things with them, etc.
The single issue I've run into is that the connecting pin that attaches to the earcup might cop out on you if you reconnect them a few times. The left earcup would drop out every now and then, and I would need to jiggle the cable to get it to connect again. Solution is to replace the cable, or take a soldering iron and tin the connector just a bit so it makes a better connection. Other than that, the headphone is relatively unbreakable.

tldr, great monitoring headphone, not-so-great street/casual headphone