Just bought a 2nd one in a different color! I would call this a bright earphone. They dont burst your eardrums out but are loud enough. I dont think that really needs to be in place though, I dont try to yank the bar out of the attachment when Im using it. Something about the material keeps my feet insulated. Im used to my desk vibrating to hell from bass. - Will not pair with computers running windows 10 and bluetooth version 4. Took 2 weeks for this one. Its unbelievable how hard it is to find a body wash that is fragrance-free AND non-drying. Looked everywhere but cant seem to find it.