She listens to ebooks and this is perfect for that. So if I was ask "does the cable work" my answer would be "yes", followed by "good luck using it the way it was intended unless you like gaming one handed and holding it in place and not speaking". I shopped around like crazy and this was easily the final decision at the end of the day. Button Placement - I prefer the buttons to be on the outer lower edge of headphones for easier location and operation but that is a personal choice. This pair of headphones is not worth the price tag. Nice alternative to the high priced OEM rails. Replaced the buds that came with my Galaxy S10-lite with these little gems and couldnt be happier. Over ear is very comfortable and soft to wear for extended periods. Even when I’m not fishing for compliments people always come up and tell me how much they love these shoes. REALLY relieved I didnt have to go to the trouble of re-packing it, then trying to guess which one to roll the dice on.