Very good quality and dramatically improved sleep. I bought 2 sets.They're not soundproof of course, but they SIGNIFICANTLY reduce certain pitches of sounds. Combined with better blackout than my old curtains, it's made for much better sleep for me. I now have to set an alarm to get up on weekends, and find myself waking up from a deep sleep when it's time to get up.This is *such* a good thing, easily worth the premium pricing.My suburban location (and late 1900s-construction detached home) suffers from picking up highway and airplane noise, distant construction, neighbor's cars coming and going, the wind creaking the eaves, and worst of all are neighbor's noisy lawn services. It's awful for sleeping past 5am.All of those things still exist with these curtains up, BUT the higher pitches are reduced 30-60%, maybe more? It's enough that sounds are different.Example: I heard a weird rumbling after I installed these, stepped out of my bedroom and realized it was the distant trucks in the morning- the curtains had masked all but the lowest pitches enough that I couldn't place the sound. I ordered more right away lol (not joking).They're also finished on both sides, so the "outside view" can show your color choice.These will do just fine on a normal curtain rod. They are heavy, but nothing unusual. Folks complaining about them pulling rods out of the walls must be apartment dwellers depending on heavy residential drywall to hold bare screws in place. Just use any kind of anchor like all good homeowners should know how to do, and you'll be fine. I hung these on several versions of big-box curtain rods including a super-flimsy one and it's held fine.I was skeptical about spending so much on curtains sight unseen, but they look good AND the amount of noise reduction has measurably improved my sleep quality. I even ordered more to hang as a room divider hoping they will keep that space quieter.Only qualm is having to remove the felt middle layer to wash them, but I wash curtains so infrequently that I don't think it matters.I only wish I had discovered these earlier.Highly Recommended.