This is actually my second pair of these ear buds. The only reason for 2 is the charging case for the first set got flooded in my pocket during a down pour. SURPRISINGLY, the buds themselves survived with NO issues but the case lost the ability to be recharged therefore once it was dead, it could no longer recharge the buds. I have so many praises for this product. The sound quality is wonderful, both during a call or listening to my music. The 3 stage EQ ability is also a winner for me. Even the quality of my voice to a caller is full and clear. BUT...my most favorite feature of all is the "AWARE" feature. This allows for ambient sound to pass through the buds while listening to music or just having the buds in ear between calls. TO EXPLAIN: You can listen to music (if your aren't blasting your ear drums LOL) and still hear someone speak to you, even hold a conversation, without removing the buds. Or already have them in while waiting for a call or just ending one, you can still hear what is going on around you. I find this extremely convenient. While other brands and even newer versions of these boast Additional Noise Canceling (ANC) which these do NOT have. These can let ambient sound in IF DESIRED !! That said, if it is less outside noise that you want, these come with 3 sizes of ear cushions of which one is like "memory foam". This closes off outside noise quite well. In my opinion, all this adds up to a nice quality product that won't "break the bank" !