I get these with the Pepsi stuff promotion . I be look for something a bit different than the earbud I would be use with my ipod . see , I listen to a lot of podcast , and some of they be so soft I can barely hear they . the earbud just do not cut it . with these , I do not even have to turn the volume up , I can hear everything perfectly . when listen to music , I can hear in clarity I never hear before . the bass be perfect , there be no `` tinny '' sound , it be like listen to my favorite music for the first time . the Annie Lennox song from the last lord of the ring movie have never sound better , and that include listen to it in the theater . I keep they at my desk at work , and it could not be better . first , the sound of course . second , the cord be like 10 foot long . I be not chained to my computer when listen to audio from there , and I can get up and do thing without move the ipod or computer . that be awesome . plus , they fit comfortably over my ear . the best part ? they drown out the noise of the cluck gossiper in the office . peace and quite , plus my favorite tune and podcast . it be like heaven on my ear .