Great little set of headphones. I got these for my dad to take along for his walks so he can easily answer the phone, and also not have to worry about misplacing the headphones. They fit him great, but I definitely won't be getting a pair for myself as they are a tad too tight around the sides. The bass is very weak, but that isn't a problem with the music he likes to listen to, but the overall sound is great for oldies, adult contemporary, jazz, blues, etc. The volume is definitely high enough for spoken word as well.