That switch easily changes the volume without a million button pushes, but it will mute it all the way at the bottom. This charger is very appealing, and works well as long as the case on your phone is thin enough. I also use these on my work laptop which has the Dolby Audio EQ on it; it’s great because it allows me to customize the levels to get it to a perfect balance. I usually wear 37, and 38 fits just about. An comes with a 3 warranty I loved that. I don’t really need the cable. I always develop a habit of pressing on my left earbud to get it tighter and then fiddling with both to get the sound even again. I hand wash them and air dry. The new headphones had none of the problems I complained about. My 3rd pair of these arrived earlier than expected.