The bass is subtle but still obviously present, while the highs can get painfully high when paired with my MacBook Pro (2012 model, which has a good on-board DAC in it). Very comfortable even wear for few hours and sound quality is just always good. And to all who are interested in this dont buy. Removed one star for those. The first two days I wore the various shoes & sandals I brought and after being on my feet in brutal muggy extreme hot weather and walking on every type of surface imaginable, I literally broke down and cried in pain because my hips, knees and feet were hurting THAT bad. I would have appreciated a little more advice from the manufacturer regarding assembly techniques. A bit costly but you get what you pay for. I put this thing on and could not breathe or fart if I had to! I am very happy with the outcome of this product. The best part about this holder is that you can run video and photos without the holder blocking any of the lens.