I am not new to headphones, having survived Sony, owning a pair of Bose, Koss, Shure's, and finally struggling with Apple's iPhone Buds. The bulk of my library is Classical Bach, Vivaldi, Tchikovsky & Beethoven, But throw in some Chris Brown, Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, Piles, Santana, Eagles etc... The point is, every type of music I've thrown ay these babies come alive with absolutely beautiful sound, sweet highs, deep, deep, near perfectly balanced bass, without the false exaggerated low mid-range boom. You can hear the rosin on the strings, and feel the thump of the timpani, feel the vibration of the cello, all at the same time. These puppies truly rival phones costing twice as much! If you like music don't pass these bad boys up! Oh! I almost forgot... they are the most comfortable in-ear phones I've ever tried, and the are very well made.