These guys are the bomb! I couldn’t wear regular headphones due to regular ear issues and thought my ‘tuning out while tuning in’ days were over. Not the case with these wonders. The sound is excellent, and you can hear what’s going on around you to an extent. This suits with small children especially or if exercising in a busy area. The only negative is that at a higher volume the earpieces vibrate, but honestly the sounds so good it does not need to be at the max volume.