I gave this 5 stars because it is doing what I needed. It's a very cheap pair of headphones that normally sell for $10 or $12 at the store. I got it for $5 and didn't pay shipping or tax - that's a plus! The headphones offer decent sound - don't expect Klipsch or BeatsAudio sound out of these. They perform well for the price. If you just need a cheap pair of headphones to keep in your bag or to take to the gym - these are good. It won't matter if they are damaged because you just need to spend another $5 to get a good pair. I think it's pointless to pay more than $50 or more from companies like Sony, BeatsAudio, Sennheiser, Klipsch, etc. If you want a good pair of audiophile headphones then get a good studio style headphone - like on-the-ear or over-the-ear since they will block external sound out better than regular earbuds. I have bought earbuds with ear-canal tips and they do not block external sounds that well. No, this is the way to go if you need a decent pair of earbuds to...Read more
I gave this 5 stars because it is doing what I needed. It's a very cheap pair of headphones that normally sell for $10 or $12 at the store. I got it for $5 and didn't pay shipping or tax - that's a plus! The headphones offer decent sound - don't expect Klipsch or BeatsAudio sound out of these. They perform well for the price. If you just need a cheap pair of headphones to keep in your bag or to take to the gym - these are good. It won't matter if they are damaged because you just need to spend another $5 to get a good pair. I think it's pointless to pay more than $50 or more from companies like Sony, BeatsAudio, Sennheiser, Klipsch, etc. If you want a good pair of audiophile headphones then get a good studio style headphone - like on-the-ear or over-the-ear since they will block external sound out better than regular earbuds. I have bought earbuds with ear-canal tips and they do not block external sounds that well. No, this is the way to go if you need a decent pair of earbuds to...Read more