Unlike traditional, circular earbuds, the design of the EarPods is defined by the geometry of the earMakes them more comfortable for more people than any other earbud-style headphonesThe speakers inside the EarPods have been engineered to maximize sound output and minimize sound lossThe EarPods also include a built-in remoteAdjust the volume, control the playback of music and video, and answer or end calls with a pinch of the cord