Great value for what you get. This is the only one he likes - WHY, OR WHY DID BOSE DISCONTINUE???The one that arrived was perfect - Wont offer much in the form of waterproof protection, but cool case that will protect from bumps and short falls. Im pretty bummed because they are so comfortable. BUTThese earphones are for mobile devices, specifically cell phones. They are cute and you can fit 3 pairs of shoes per tier. I will do my best to update then. Holy crap its fun. Cant really hold Amazon responsible for a third party not doing their job. these are very similar to a pair I bought last yr, but are more comfortable and this is closer to a black.