Design and features:The earphones have high sensitivity so they can provide satisfying volume levels when used with lower-powered portable audio devices. The Strum has an inline volume control that works with iPads and some iPod and iPhone models, plus an integrated microphone and player function controls that are compatible with iPads, some iPods, and some iPhones and some other cellphones. The call connect/disconnect button can be used with some iPhones and some other cellphones. These earphones may not operate properly with some non-Apple/non-Android mobile devices or other audio equipment. This model comes with two pairs of ear pieces of various sizes and a carrying case.
Sound quality: We found the Strum delivers sound quality that falls in the very good range - it reproduces music and voice very well although it does have some noticeable sonic quirks. The overall sound can best be summarized as somewhat full, slightly bassy, and hazy. Bass (as in bass drums, bass guitars, stand-up bass, etc.) has good impact and goes fairly deep, but is slightly thudy. The midrange (voices, guitars, horns, etc.) is fairly even, but slightly soft, hazy and congested (think sonic traffic jam). The treble (cymbals, the upper range of violins, etc.) is slightly soft and the upper treble is muted. While the sound has a good sense of liveliness it is somewhat closed-in -- sound-wise it is somewhat obvious that you have something plugging up your ears.
Comfort: We found that these earphones fit and stay in place with no problems, but they produce a sense of pressure in the ear opening that might be uncomfortable for some.
