These are so soft and comfortable! this is the exact chord that came with my phone originally. Absolutely love the way my feet feel in them. Some of the charts that contain small fonts are almost impossible to read on a device like a phone or iPad. Initial pairing was a breeze and they automatically connect to one another and to my iphone upon taking them out of the case. youll quickly get used to inserting it, and spinning it back about a quarter turn to lock it in place. I ordered a pair in a different color as mine are getting worn down, and was really happy with the price. The two negative points people seem to say are the following, but I believe they are actually not negatives and are nicely balanced design decisions:1, Volume and tuner slider switches are the same design so it is easy to confuse them. I extensively use it for making conference calls connecting to my mobile phone, and occasionally for listening to music through phone. The material seems thicker and sturdier.