all a name.. the quality is seriously lacking as well as the clarity and balance... these are more like $120 headphones if that.. I do not know how the 2 reviewers above me thought these were better than the bose or B&O or the B&W in the same price range.. they all sound soo superior it isn't even funny. I suggest you go to the apple store and listen to them side by side.. These headphones are a joke at a $200 price point let alone $300.