I've always loved JBL, their sound quality is excellent.. have a lot of bass.. there's nothing I can complain about.. I see some of the complaints on these reviews and I wonder.. "Some must take care of their earphones and some must not." I find if you're rough with them of course they're going break.. even pulling them or getting them caught on something will end up loosening the wires on the bud part and eventually the sound will go.. cause mine last a very long time..