I can hear everything crystal clear and they dont hurt my ears. Bought this to replace my previous budget gaming mouse as an upgrade or so I thought. Grandson love?s it the bag is just the right size not too big and not too small worth the buy I would like them in every color. In my opinion they aren?t that great. Also the colors are quite different in person- pewter was darker, almost a black; gold was pretty flashy and dressy looking. Would definitely buy another, or recommend to a friend. These are going in the garbage--I would rather use the google USB-C earbuds which dont have the silicone tips to seal the ear canal. These are the most comfortable and have the best audio quality of any headphones Ive ever owned. It mounted pretty close to perfect then.