I guess its a chance we take when ordering online. The purple is a nice shade with undertones of blue depending on the lighting. My only complaint is that the in-line volume control is easy to bump or accidentally manipulate simply because it sticks out from the cord enough and can catch on clothes or your chair as you move. Had to give up on that play through and will try the Dual Shock again next time. The packaging was thorough and it came with two cables (USB charge and AUX), pouch, and instruction. Once you get started with assembly it isn’t as difficult, recommend following boiling advice. Slightly large for UK size 6, probably only by 1/2 a size in length and not too wide either - so kept them as can always wear socks! I ordered this quickly - did not read the features properly - thought it might be foolish - since I was so unhappy with a known-competitors similar costing MUCH MORE! Before I start, I want to say that I am listening to ALAC files and Spotify 320 kb/s and listening through the Oppo HA-2SE. If you got a small waist it’s to big more like a belt tragic cause it’s so cute