These earphones are way overpriced for the money and if you're not an audiophile (I'm not) and all you want are a solid pair of portable headphones that block out noise, provide sound as good as the apple earphones, and are built to last, then these are NOT the earphones for you. The customer service is poor and they refuse to take ownership of the fact that the cable on these earphones breaks very easily. The other extremely annoying thing is that the cable does not hang down like normal wire, but rather acts more like a slinky. Bottom line: you can get the same quality or better for less than half the cost. Steer clear.