 According to technology commentators, the redesign of the earphones is aimed to improve sound quality by allowing air to travel in and out more freely.Apple states that the redesign of their earphones allows it to "rival high-end headphones that cost hundreds of dollars more".Reviews by Gizmodo and TechRadar reported that although the redesigned earphones sounded better than its predecessor, reviewers felt that the quality of sound produced was still underwhelming.