I was very impressed with the packaging, the quality, and the workmanship of these earphones. It looks like someone really took the time to package these. Some people want earbuds to just function properly and nothing else will matter. I wanted some earbuds that really looked nice, like a beautiful piece of art. That is what drew me to these. I was immediately given the WOW factor when I saw these because this is the first time I've seen Wood Ear Buds. I have gone through plenty of headphones and earphones because someone always wants to borrow mine, but they never return them. LOL! I didn't want to buy a $1 pair of earbuds that would probably stop working next week. Not only do these look great, but I love the sound. I have used these since I received them and I do not have any complaints. Even if these do fail at any time, the quality of the sound of the beauty of the earbuds makes the purchase worth it. I plan to take great care of these and I will keep them away from others. I'll just let them borrow the countless other earbuds I have in the closet. Haha