I bought these as a general workhorse pair of earphones. I wear them when exercising, cutting the grass, DIY or doing anything strenuous. Due to the over the ear design, they stay glued in place. I run the cable round the back of my head and then clip it to my T-shirt collar so it is well out of harms way when I am active. Being water resistant too is a great bonus. If it starts raining and I'm outside or I get a bit sweaty (!), I don't have to worry. As far as sound quality goes, they are pretty good for their size. Mid and high frequencies are very clear. As to be expected from drivers of this size, they are lacking in bottom end but I have to say that they are better than a lot of others that I have tried. They seem to be quite sensitive, meaning I don't have to turn the volume up too loud (and maybe causing the headphone amplifier to distort), to get a decent listening level. They do come with a case too but it can be quite awkward to get the earphones and cable in neatly. It is nice and compact and well protected if done properly though! I'm certainly very pleased with them for what I bought them for.