I couldn't wait to get these earbuds - I am so utterly disappointed in them I could scream! There is no bass and it sounds as though your music is being sent through a barrel (no matter what settings you pick on your iPod to try to make them sound better). If you need more proof, go to Apple.com and read the reviews! On the other hand, these things are highly comfortable (not that it helps the situation any). This is the only bad product I have ever bought from Apple though; usually their products are top notch....