Unlike traditional, circular earbuds, the design of the EarPods is defined by the geometry of the ear. Which makes them more comfortable for more people than any other earbud-style headphones.

I am absolutely shocked at how rich and punchy these sound. As an avid runner, I was dismayed when my bluetooth headphones failed to survive the washing machine and was left with the prospect of what to do until the AirPods came out. These more than fit the bill. My running playlist heavily features a great deal of twee music and these EarPods greatly reproduced the panoply of jangly guitars, whisper soft vocals, and benign snare drums. I threw Angel Olsen’s new album at them next (lots of earthy, meandering folk intermixed with a few pop tracks) and they more than performed. They sound better than both the 3.5mm EarPods and several high-end bluetooth headphones I’ve owned. These are a steal for what they’re priced at. Am I upset that they won’t plug into my Macbook Air? A bit, but I’d still recommend these.

• The ear pods with lightning connector also include a built-in remote that lets you adjust the volume
• Works with all devices that have a lightning connector and support IOS 10 or later, including iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone