Philips never disappoints me! unlike other manufacturers that offer their best on their high end expensive products.This one specifically looks like an Ipod standard earphone, so at first I am skeptical bec the looks is specifically for Ipod fanatics that mostly dont care about sound quality. But then I gave it a try because there is a black snap on.Guess what, it doesnt meet my expectations.It EXCEEDED it.It sounds PHILIPS!Sound: Balanced (bass, mid, treble)Meaning: You would want to listen to all your music files tirelessly (warm sound becomes 8%-10 less warm = good for relaxation)The specs tells it allExpect the sound and hardware quality in every Philips products out there