I bought these based upon what other reviewers said about their great sound quality. Unfortunately, I'm not hearing what they're hearing. I listen to mainly hip hop, electronic, and soul. The bass is entirely inadequate for hip hop; it sounds roughly like a boombox's speakers turned way up. The sound is also very hollow, with vocals seeming to come from behind drywall. Also, I'm using these indoors in a small room, so I can't blame it on the sound being washed out by outdoors noise and wind. Simply speaking, they just lack that crispness, tightness, and depth that I expect from decent speakers.