I was pleasantly surprised at how good they sound. These headphones are really good at blocking out external noise and reproducing sound with amazing fidelity. I listen to podcasts more than music, and I hear all the little noises that can come with recording a podcast (whether you like it or not, that's your problem). The microphone seems to pick up my voice very well and the play/pause button is quite responsive. It's way better than the ZAGGsmartbuds (http://www.amazon.com/Zagg-ZAGGsmartbuds-Mic-Black-ZAGGSMBUDBLK/dp/B0036255ZE) which I haven't used since I bought the Monoprice (see). The reason I can only give them 4 stars instead of 5 is because the ad says they are "Apple Certified as an iPhone Controller" but to my dismay I found that there was no volume control and I had to use the volume buttons on my iPod instead. A little disappointed, but still. they are pretty good. I might get another pair for the office.
Headphones Sennheiser CX 300-II, black
318 Review
Upgrade Your Music Experience with XiaoMi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic - Longer Battery Life and Superior Sound Quality (White, International Edition)
341 Review
Huawei Freebuds Pro MermaidTWS with Active Noise Cancellation - Silver Frost
299 Review
Black Huawei FreeBuds 3 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds for Superior Sound
276 Review
Sony MDR-ZX310AP ZX Series Blue Wired On Ear Headphones with Mic: Immersive Sound Experience
48 Review
Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones with 3.5mm Wired Connection for Apple Devices - Black
43 Review
Panasonic RP-HS46 Slim Clip-Type Earphones in White: Quality Sound On-the-Go
76 Review
Black Panasonic RP-HJE125E-K Wired Earphones π§ with 3.5 mm Jack
359 Review