Let me start by saying, I know this review is long, but it’s worth a read if you're torn about purchasing this product. Im a police officer and I originally bought these for work hoping to pair them to my handheld police radio. Unfortunately I did not double check the Bluetooth compatibility so they would not work for that (completely my fault), HOWEVER, for regular use with a phone, tablet, etc, these are AMAZING.NOISE CANCELATION: Let me preface by saying that these are NOT noice canceling AND THEY'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE!!!! I read several reviews where people gave these 1 or 2 stars because they’re not noice cancelling and they could still hear other things around them. Again, they’re NOT SUPPOSED to be noice canceling. The whole point of these is to be able to hear your surroundings while also listing to music or whatever. They’re ideal for outdoor runners (so that you can hear approaching vehicles or people) and for people who work and still need to be able to hear what’s going on around them. So if you’re looking for noice cancellation, look elsewhere because that’s not what these were designed for.SOUND QUALITY: With these in, I can hear everything I need to both from my phone and from my surroundings. I will say that when they’re turned all the way up, someone sitting next to you can hear them just a bit but not much (no more than when someone with AirPods in has their volume all the way up.)BATTERY LIFE: The battery life on these is better than I expected after reading the product details and reviews. I was able to get though an entire 8 hour shift without having to charge once. So that’s a huge plus.COMFORTABILITY: Y’all, when I say these are comfy, I’m not kidding! I could barely tell they were there. No aches or pains like with normal earbuds. The first time I used them it pinched a bit getting them on but after figuring them out and getting the hang of it, they went on and off without any discomfort.I have pretty small ears so but my boyfriend has larger ears and they fit him comfortably as well. I ended up giving the first pair I bought to him because he loved them so much and ordering another pair for myself.MICROPHONE: The only possible down side to these is that the microphone is not great so voice calls are not ideal when using them. However, if you’re not buying these with the intention of using them for calls or voice control, they’re otherwise perfect.My boyfriend is completely deaf in his right ear and only hears out of his left. The great thing about these for him is that there isn’t a “left” and a “right” like most ear buds. Since he only hears out of his left ear, he only gets use out of the left AirPod or earbud. With these, either pod can be used on either ear. So when one dies, he can just put the other one right on and keep on going. (GENIUS)LADIES!!!!!!! EVEN IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE THAT I WROTE, READ THIS!!!????????GET YOUR MAN A PAIR OF THESE. Trust me. JUST DO IT!!! Even when they’re listening to music or watching videos, THEY CAN STILL HEAR YOU TALKING TO THEM!!!!! Because they don’t cover the ear canal, users can listen to their device and still carry on a conversation. So say goodbye to “huh?”, “Did you say something?” or “I didn’t hear you”. those annoying responses are a thing of the past!!! Your partner will never again be able to pretend he didn’t hear you!!!Overall, GREAT product. If I could give it 10 stars, I would.