Poor sound even for the price

I broke my Sennheiser PXC-150s and wanted a cheaper alternative to replacing them. Based on some reviews elsewhere on the web I ordered these from Cambridge Soundworks.com. After listening to them for a few songs I realized I simply couldn't put up with the poor sound quality. Also, I was mocked at work for the bulky look of the headphones (my boss said "You look like a pilot"). I'm not a vain person but I don't like overly bulky headphones.