Hab in recent years increasingly resorted to the cheapest Sony earphones, as it worked out fine and the sound for the price (also 9) was very good. As my old Sony has given up the ghost yesterday I am quickly to get to the nearest store for a replacement. Had a bad feeling when I saw the successor on the shelf, but he wanted to give a fair chance. Unfortunately, both the form and sound is unacceptable. Sounds tinny, no bass and sit oddly (with and without coating tasted) in the ear. Kan of the product only advise.