Some reviewers have complained about the buds being too big for their ears, but they fit mine just fine. The left sandal fit perfectly out of the package. So much Bass! The wood is cheap particle board, so I imagine it wont hold up well over time, but I live in a rental and did not buy this in hopes of last more than a couple years. The fact that they only last 3 months, however, has forced me to leave an unfavorable review. Sound quality: Amazing compared to most popular cheap earbuds. Gets quite hot actually! The VTX 25s are the only plates noticeably larger than the BFCOs. I hid mine in the hatch door rubber molding that prevents moisture and water from entering. I did some reading and found out that most stock sound cards in laptops are pretty average, so I bought a Fiio E10k DAC/amp to bypass the sound card.