A while back I must have read a review of JBL Tune Flex earbuds and bought a pair. The sound was awful, almost no bass, flat, low volume. I have always been looking for earbuds that get loud, for I like a strong beat, good for singing along. So I put them away and forgot I had them, still looking for one that did what I wanted. A few years later, I was looking around in a drawer, pulled them out when I had some time to mess around and I found out the problem had something to do with how I placed them in my ears. Properly placed the volume was ample and the bass was inspiring. Just took a walk with them on and I love them. I wonder which other buds I tried and gave up on too quickly?