In my husband's opinion (a true audiophile in all senses of the word), "the D'Addario EXPs are the most natural-sounding, longest-lasting coated strings available that I have used."According to the manufacturer, EXP coated phosphor bronze strings produce warm, bright, well balanced acoustic tone and 4 times more life

I've tried other strings and can't get enough life out of them

The sound and feel quite similar and I really appreciate the long life both offer

beautiful sound, long life, a little slipperier than elixirs but good

The benefit of coated strings is, as the box says, longer life.

Fantastic tone and long life

Great tone and long life on my Gretsch Jim Dandy

Crisp & clean tones and long life

These have good life and no finger squeak.

My high E is always breaking