These are Bluetooth earphones that are capable of doing what your standard earphones do, with the comfort of nothing being inside or over your ears. The sound shoots into your ears from the handles. They last up to 8 hours per charge. You can turn the volume up or down, change music track, use your voice assistant of choice, answer calls (even put callers on hold and answer the other line. All with just a few very comfortable taps. They're Bluetooth earphones in every since of the word.