Update: Got my Nixon Master Blaster headphones today! They are surprisingly big and the ear-cans are less comfortable than they could be but the sound is absolutely one hundred percent crystal clear. No distortion at any volume. Took me a second to find the SICK volume control where you just twist part of the headphone. The bass is DEEP but not the same as what you'd get with an in-ear shure headphone (my previous babies). They are not going to be as loud as an in-ear headphone but the sound quality cannot be beat. Period. By anything. Stunning. You will hear every note of every song. Ever.