in May , I be look around for a better earbud than the standard Apple crap and find these . I love they at first , as they block sound , have great quality , and fit snugly into my ear . use of the remote be also great , and a huge upgrade over continually take out my ipod to change the song . recently , these earbud have drop in sound quality , with one barely produce any sound . I have be take good care of they , without any misuse . I recommend these if someone can afford to keep buy they over and over .