Just about capable of doing the job, Apple's default headphones could do with a lot of improvement and you'll easily find better elsewhere without paying too much...

One of the most popular earphones in the world does not really deliver where it counts; comfort and sonics.There are few headphones as visible as the Apple iPod Earphones, with more than 60-70 million pairs floating around the planet at any given time...

• Comes with the iPod for free. Average sound quality. Looks cool. Very easy to find if you need to replace them.
• Terribly uncomfortable. Not cheap considering the alternatives. Bass is boomy.
• The most visible pair of earphones on the planet, are sadly the most uncomfortable. They just don't feel right and one does have better alternatives that are both cheaper, and slightly more expensive...