Seems fishy that the box was in a bag? So, I opened the box, and sure enough, the headphones were white! Time will tell how long they last, but these are very well made; the interior sole (which meets the foot) is firmly constructed and one solid piece. Besides their 3 original classic version, this red bud live is the most desirable for me. The case is nice and feels nice. I don’t use this often, but when I do it’s perfect! It’s as comfortable as the sandals. Just turn it off after a run and you can go weeks without charging. I had my headphones on and a fan on high in the same room. It looks nice until you open and close the hooks a couple times. Only note of concern is how it connects to my hyperX Cloud 2 headset.