The sound quality is actually pretty good. The remote controls the volume as well as fast forward, reverse and pause.The only drawback is that the speakers make it difficult to reach the PSP's power switch. The right speaker has to be slid away to gain access to the switch and if your finger isn't too big, you can turn the PSP on or off. Otherwise, you have to remove the PSP from the dock to switch it on or off.For the price, the speakers are a good buy.