But what they do provide is an initial deterrent to the casual thief who doesnt understand how they work. I buy a pair knowing that they might die on me, but the fact that nothing else compares in fit and function at this price point for me in all things earbuds makes these things fairly valuable to me. At no point did my phone come out so this design would work with a smaller phone. Had to use my own wall anchors tho. They also come with ear plugs and the sound is so crystal clear when you wear them, but I choose not to. One small qualm I have is that there is a bit of noise coming from the right side earphone that isnt too audible when music is playing but I do notice it. The Highs on these headphones are painfully spiked and might cause fatigue in prolonged use. + Der Klang ist der beste, den ich bei In-Ear-Kopfhörern bisher gehört habe. Thanks Teva for botching up a once-good product with your idiot decision makers who do not know when they have a good product and thought it should to be altered with a so-called New and Improved version! they work well wearing socks.