I love these headphones!I kept buying Apple headphones for my ipod/macbook, and even though the sound is flawless, they didn't last much more than average headphones even tho they are much more expensive. I got these Sony ones on sale at Walmart and they are ridiculously good for the price! While they may not last more than any average headphones, they perform stunningly well for the price they have and you won't be totally heartbroken when they die because replacing them isn't as expensive as others.You may have to adjust the equalizer on your music playing devices but these headphones do have very clear and sharp sound.