So far i've been using my phone for bout a year.... I've tried out my friends 3250, N95, Xpress Music Phones... But to my ear the N81 has been the best sounding, using head phones mind you..... My Girl Has a N85, and that sounds like CRAP!!! what do you think?? am i right? i read some where in a Nokia Discussions forum that this was true as well :/