First off, the fit is a game-changer. The ergonomic design stays put during my morning runs—no constant readjusting like with other earbuds. Even after two hours at the gym, my ears don’t feel sore.

The bass? Punchy without drowning out vocals. I blasted hip-hop during a hike, and the 14.2mm drivers delivered crisp highs while keeping the thump intact. For $60, it’s shocking how close they sound to my friend’s $200 pair.

Battery life gets a chef’s kiss. A full charge lasts through my 8-hour workday (podcasts + music), and the case tops them up during lunch. The LED display stops my charging anxiety—no more guessing games.

Call quality surprised me. On a noisy subway, the ENC mics filtered out 80% of background chatter according to my coworker. Though in wind-heavy areas, it does pick up some whooshing sounds.

Minor gripes: The touch controls for volume are finicky (took me a week to master), and I wish they had auto-pause when removing an earbud. But for the price? Absolute steal.