I purchased these for a running earphone about a month ago and they have done wonderfully. I have had problems in the past with water damage but i think that these with the tripple flange earpieces are as water tight as can be asked for with this kind of sound quality.

The cables are superior! I don't think i can overstate the fact that they are both incredibly strong uncommon tensile feel and extremely light. This is such a gift for exercise and could easily not be a part of a purchase decision if you have never actually felt the cable.

The sound quality, especially in the range of voice/viola/chello. Exceptional even for 120 bucks, the $99 dollar price point would make these shine, but if that would require a knock in any of the quality i have mentioned then i suppose it had to be done, these are nearly the perfect low cost exercise earphone.

The 2 year warranty brings great piece of mind, these are a tremendous value. and if you are wanting to buy an earphone for the gym for 100 bucks, spend the extra 20 and buy these.