Which put me off a bit. Now I can listen to music not getting tangly with all the wires of the other head and ear phones! If you would like to see more of my tech reviews, you can search Dads Den Reviews on YouTube and you will find my channel. These were very clear Im a true 8. If you really want to ruin your ears then maybe a few might ask for even more bass, but I did not require it. So take the plunge and try this brand, you won’t regret it. Thankfully they fit hubby who takes a size 11. and it is so comfortable. The sound quality is, again, great for the money.