Koss KSC75 On-Ear Headphones, Silver, Retro 90s Style, Portable, Wired Plug

Recently, I purchased a pair of Panasonic RP-HJE-120 in-ear earbuds, which I reviewed elsewhere on Amazon.com. As I mentioned in my review, they have excellent sound. But although they are comfortable, they still make me feel as if my ears are stuffed up, and I can barely hear myself talking while I'm wearing them. So I wanted something that would provide less noise isolation, yet at the same time offer comfort and good sound quality at a reasonable price. So after reading all the favorable reviews on the Koss KSC75 ear clip headphones, I went ahead and bought a pair. I must say that these are the most comfortable headphones I have ever tried. The foam-padded earcups rest comfortably against my ears and do not block out ambient noise like in-ear earbuds. The ear clips slip on and off easily, although the earcups sometimes inadvertently snap off, as other reviewers have mentioned. This is not a big problem because they snap back onto the clips easily. And they sound great. The sound is more open and spacious than that of the Panasonic earbuds, with crisp highs, clear mids and solid, but not boomy bass. Many reviewers have commented that the bass is lacking, but I discovered a very simple technique to enhance it. Just slip a sports headband over the earcups and position the front of the headband over your forehead. The flexible headband will apply slight pressure to the earcups to improve the bass response. If the headband is too loose, you can use a safety pin or two to take up some slack and make it fit more snuggly. If you wear these headphones while working out like I do, the headband will not only absorb perspiration from your forehead, but it will keep the earcups more securely in place and press the earcups more snuggly against your ears to really bring out the bass. There is really no need to remove the earcups from the clips and attach them to a metal headband, as some reviewers have suggested. For about $15, they are a great value. The headphone market is cluttered with all kinds of garbage from fly-by-night companies looking to cash in on the popularity of personal music players and smart phones. But Koss has been around for over half a century and is one of the few American companies left from the early days of hi-fi, so they have a rich legacy. The KSC75 uses the same drivers as the company's well-regarded PortaPro headphones, which have been on the market for years. In short, the KSC75 is a great-sounding, comfortable headphone at a bargain price from a company reknown for its headphones. What more could you ask for?

I bought these earphones for working out only, so most of this review is based on my experience with them working out. Naturally i understand there are some really great earphones on the market that can make you think that your in the same room at the musician. Those earphones are not going to be the ones that your going to work out with. There are some people out there that pay a hundred dollars for earphones just to work out in! But why when you can spend less then 15$ on these nice little Koss earphones. For most people who dont have money to burn i recommend these little guys. Like i said they are less than 15$ and they have very impressive sound quality for such a good less expensive earphone. They are also comfortable as well with a nice semi soft rubber sleeve on the plastic loop that goes around the top of you ear. The earphones do a really good job of staying right were you put them no matter what you do as well. So comfort, sound quality, and price are the main focal point of these earphones. But there are some draw backs that are not deal breakers in any way but must be mentioned. First the earpads are your typical foam cushions. Those do get sweaty especially if you sweat alot. Ive seen some out in the market that are a type of really soft rubber that helps with the sweat but i dont know how weird that would feel having wet rubber on your ears. At the same time i know how wet foam feels on the ears and it feels a little wierd too. I guess i would rather have the foam though because it adds the comfort that is important to me and koss makes 3 packs of foam ear replacements for only about 3$ so its no big deal. I just worry that one day the sweat may ruin one of the earphones, but thats why 15$ is a better investment in earphones when you work out. Next, this is me kind of nit picking but sony has a 40$ pair of new earphones for working out that has what they call an extension for the earphones. In other words if you have you mp3 player in an armband and you put these earphones on...you can disconnect the extension which is in the middle of the cord connected to the earphones and you'll have another 3.5mm plug there that can go into your armband. While at the same time the cord is very short and perfect for working out with an armband. If these Koss had that i would never buy another pair for working out. But they do not and i have to wrap the cord about the mp3 player. If your really big on looks then i dont know how you will like these koss. They are not really stream line so when you put them on your ears they do come out a little. Looks like the top of a hamburger bun on the side of your ear just not as big. Dont get me wrong they are light so you wont feel them and really who is going to care what they look like when they are covered in sweat. One last thing...Koss offers a lifetime warranty on these little babies but i think that is standard on all there equipment. Just a little perk i wanted to add. So overall i really like these earphones after using now for about three weeks. So dont be worried about getting these, they will be great for everyday casual use and working out if that is what your looking for. But if you feel that you need the Best looking, sounding, smallest, and most expensive earphones on the market to work out in...then your not hitting the gym hard enough cupcake. Go back to your starbucks and enjoy!

Lives up to the hype. Didn't disappoint. I always, ALWAYS loved this specific headphone design. It solves the space issue of traditional headphones while not being disgusting, ear-ache inducing, and difficult to get a good fit like earbuds are. I wish it was a lot more popular so we got more variety of options and maybe some good wireless options instead the only existing wireless ones being drop-shipped garbage... and the wireless option koss also offers which is apparently really bad for some reason despite these being fantastic. Just need more ear clip headphones in my life. Build quality is a bit sketch tho. But that's what you get for good audio at a cheap price. You're more or less buying great audio drivers in as cheap a shell as they could manage to crank the costs down. Maybe look up some DIY crafty options to keep the cable from disintegrating at the point it connects to the headphones. I did that to mine before even trying it stock cus I heard ahead of time the cable's connection isn't the most durable thing.

Unbeatable value! Very good sound quality combining clear and crisp quality with slightly elevated bass/treble. They're not quite studio reference headphones in terms of frequency reaponse or the fullness to the sound, but they can outpace many much more expensive models. Pros: - Unexpectedly good sound quality - Very portable/lightweight - Easy to power, good volume - Excellent brand reputation+warranty - Incredibly affordable Cons: - Thin earpads and earclip designs makes these are not the most comfortable and fit poorly relative to most headphones. - Build/Materials quality reflects the low price Neutral: They do not seal to your ear nor block sound. Everyone around you WILL hear your music, but you also can have conversations and hear your surroundings while wearing them. Reccomendations: Certain designs of "lightweight headphones" have headbands which can fit the KSC75. I purchased a 2 pack of such headphones for $6 and swapped the headband onto these, which makes them more comfortable and fit more snugly to my head.

Pros: Inexpensive, fantastic soundstage/imaging, incredible instrument separation, very detailed, textured bass, crisp highs, energetic and engaging sound Cons: Clips aren't the most comfortable, aren't sexy looking Taking price into account above all else, these are the best headphones I have ever owned. Obviously my HD650s and DT880s sound better, but they also cost 15-25x as much. I've probably put ~150 hours on them. I did do the kramer mod (involves drilling a few holes in the driver cover to allow more sound through) but they sound great even without the mod. I also bought a Parts-Express headphone from Amazon, took the garbage drivers off them and snapped the Koss drivers on. I find them much more comfortable this way. As a plus you can bend the headband however you like to suit your comfort level. Some people do the "quarter mod" where you put a quarter over the earpads (after taking them off the drivers) and cut out a circle to allow more sound through as well. I chose not to do this because I love their sound with the kramer and headband mod. I listen mainly to electronic music, so people who listen to more jazz or rock might not like these as much as I do. But for trance, dance, dubstep, these are simply amazing. My DT880s show me new things in my music that I've never heard before. It's one of the things I love most about them. Now this isn't me blowing smoke... but there have been times I heard something on the Koss that I've never heard before. This includes faint vocal tracks in the background, synths, and little things here and there. These are my work headphones, because they allow me to hear people talking and not completely isolate me from my environment. Some people say they leak too much sound to use in public, but I use them in my cube and no one has ever complained about hearing my music. I don't crank them up but I certainly don't listen quietly. I use them straight from my phone (Nexus 4) and they sound great. I brought my Fiio E17 to work once to try them amped and I just felt like they lost some of their magic. Don't ask me why, or how, I don't know. All I know is that they didn't have as much sparkle, which is something I love about them. I'm no expert in describing audio, but I'll do my best. They have a great attack and decay on the notes, which to me translates to good PRaT (pace, rhythm and timing). The space between notes is very discernible and they just get me groovin'! The imaging is fantastic as well. I can clearly hear music going from side to side, and even in front of and behind me to a degree. The bass is punchy and extended. It also has a great texture to it. It's not muddy or bloated at all. They're also very airy and have a nice open sound to them. The treble is sparkly but unfatiguing (in my opinion). Some people find them a bit too treble-forward, but I have experienced almost no sibilance from them. Mids and vocals are good, nothing amazing but they're not recessed. Female vocals are quite nice on them, with male vocals almost as good. I honestly think these are worth $75. I might be slightly more critical of them at that price, but these are so cheap, I have literally nothing to complain about. I don't plan on recabling them because I love them just the way they are. I bought 3 pairs over the holidays to give to friends. I only ended up giving away 1 pair. These are just... so good. I'm more satisfied with these than I am with my HD650s. What Koss has done here is simply magical. I would never have dreamed something so good would be so cheap. I honestly could not love these more. They are my favorite headphones out of all that I have ever owned.

This is gonna be a sub $50 headphone challenge: the competitors will be the Monoprice 8323's, the Takstar HI2050's, the Tascam TH-02's, & the Koss KSC75's. I'll be evaluating based on build, comfort, sound, etc. HEADPHONE BUILD 1) The Takstar's get #1 in this category. Arm bands made of steel. Very cushy headband. 2) The Monoprice is a creaky piece of plastic, but it's still better than the other two. 3) The Tascam is pretty close to the Monoprice. 4) The Koss are on-ear w/o a headband. It's plastic & seems fragile CABLE BUILD 1) This is easy. The Monoprice has a detachable cable. The short cable is super thin & flimsy. The long cable is too long (11.5 feet... Wow!), thick, & rubbery. But I love detachable cables. And at least you have the option of two cables. Goes in under the left driver. 2) The Takstar is 2nd only by virtue of having a thicker cable & a lil shorter cable (at about 7ft) & they come with male to female extension at around 6ft. No detachable cable... boo! One cable from the left ear. 3) The Tascam's have a ridiculous red cable. It's almost neon red. It's about 10ft long! 10 FEET!!! We can jump rope with this cable. Also, no detachable cable... boo again! Comes out of the left cup. 4) The Koss has a thin flimsy 4ft chord. And of course there's a Y-joint where the cables go to both left & right drivers. Alot of people don't like the cable going to both the left & right ear. I like that the jack going into the device is almost a 45 degree angle (that's my favorite). My least favorite angle is straight jacks (The Monoprice, Takstar, & Tascam's are all straight jacks). COMFORT 1) The Koss surprisingly is #1 in my book. They have ear clips that sit comfortably on my ears. Though the spongy earpads aren't the most comfortable surface in the world... the lightness makes it easy to forget that these headphones are on your head. 2) The Takstars are a rock solid #2. They have super cushy pads. I heard them described as grandma's couch: ugly, yet comfortable (haha!). The headband has plenty of padding. The cans rest easily on your head. 3) The Monoprice feels like a plastic toy. They're light, which is a plus. But, they aren't comfortable by any means. The best I can say is that they aren't annoying. I've heard people complain about the three awkward lumps on the headband... but it didn't cause me any problems. 4) The Tascam's have round cups. Who has round ears? The clamp is pretty tight. It'd be good for your head (if you were an elf). They don't create a good seal... plus the pads are really stiff. PORTABILITY 1) Easy. Koss KSC75's. I can fit both drivers in the palm of one hand. 2) The Monoprice cups fold in toward the headband... they way over the ears should fold. 3) The Tascam's fold, but since there's no detachable cables... the cups end up spooning each other (haha!) 4) The Takstars do not fold... take em as they are... THE SOUND 1) The winner is KOOOOSSSSSS! The Koss KSC75 has the same drivers as the Koss Portapros. I own the Portapros. They hit a lil harder. But I love the KSC75's. They're open back. They have a great soundstage. I love watching movies with these cans. I clean around the house. And they're great for taking walks (you can actually hear when cars or joggers are creepin up on you). The mids are clean. The highs seem a bit compressed. The lows are surprising! They're tight & punchy... seriously wow! 2) The Monoprice are a big surprise too. I put them on my friends head yesterday. He's an audio enthusiast. He works at Best Buy and samples all sorts of high end equipment. I asked him how much he'd pay for this set. He said it sounded like a $100 can. Wow! Like the Koss, the Monoprice are known for their lows. The lows are powerful, but they bleed a lil into the mids. So, the mids become recessed in the mix. And the highs are rolled off. 3) The Tascam's, though they're #3, are very impressive. The Monoprice & the Tascam's in regards to sound are at a virtual tie. The bass is punchy, but doesn't extend too far. The highs are a lil weak... but that's the same for the Monoprice & the Koss. 4) The Takstars have a different sound signature then the other head sets. The best way I can explain it... is every time I put these on I feel like the sound is compressed. Now the cans are semi-open... so they're fun for movies. But when it comes to music... I'd much rather listen to the other 3. THE COST: 1) Koss KSC75: it costs $14.27 on Amazon. 2) Tascam TH-02: $15 on Amazon for the white one's. The black ones are $17.99. 3) Monoprice 8323: They cost $23.98 at Monoprice. They cost $40 on Amazon. 4) Takstar HI2050: I see it for $36.49 (the cheapeset) on Aliexpress. On Amazon they're $50. AWARDS: - The "Back to the Future" Award: This award goes to the Koss KSC75's. If they look like something from the 80's... it's cause they're actually from the 80's... if you check out the Portopro's... You can almost imagine Marty Mcfly wearing them. - The "Ghetto Superstar" Award: This award goes to the Tascam TH-02's. They're all white. It's so much white... I think i'd go blind. The lettering is in red. The cable, again, is almost neon red. Seriously, only a black guy could walk outside with these and make them look good. - The "Fisher Price" Award: This award goes to the Monoprice 8323's. They honestly look like plastic toys that kids would play with. You'd think it wouldn't work... it could pass as a fake set of cans (not boobs... gotcha... haha!). - The "Chinese Import" Award: This award goes to the Takstar HI2050's. Why? Cause they're from China stupid! Haha! FINAL NOTE: 1) If you want the Takstar's order them on Aliexpress. It'll take several weeks for it to get to you, but that's the cheapest price you'll get. 2) The Tascam TH-02 aren't made to replace the headband or the cable. But you can replace the ear pads. The headphone is soooo cheap.. it would benefit you to replace them. On Youtube, there's a guy who does speaker & headphone reviews. It's called Z Reviews. The idea for this sub $50 headphone challenge came from him. He put the NVX pads on them. But those cost $30... twice as much as the headphones... haha! Also, to ease the clamping pressure... I took these headphones & stretched them out by placing them on my speakers (i stretched the band and placed one ear cup on one side of the speaker & the other ear on the opposite side... I left it like that overnight... it stretched out the band so it wasn't clamping on my head too tightly. 3) The Monoprice, like the Tascam's, have ear pads that can be replaced. The guy on Z reviews replaced his Monoprice with Brainwavz HM-5 pads ($20). 4) The Koss KSC75's need a lil adjustment. If you want to bend the ear pads... here's the link that shows you how. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrg-tYpj5O0 Here's the Z review that goes over 3 of the 4 headphones I reviewed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjbwkUA2WIs CONCERNING THE KOSS KSC75's: Though these are the cheapest, these are my freakin favorites! I love these mini-cans... It's like flat asian jugs... But I love em. My only only concern is the durability. I hear stories of people breaking these all the time. But they're $15. Comfort & sound quality are my 2 most important check boxes. Well... CHECK & CHECK! So, CHECK them out! FOLLOW UP REVIEW (3/31/15) It's been 3 months. The right ear piece is going out. I do have myself to blame for this. I've been going to sleep with them. Which means they're getting twisted around while I sleep. But that was pretty fast. :(

These have to be the best pair of sports phones I have ever owned! Sound quality is excellent; I am really impressed with the bass quality. Other over-the-ear phones I have worn lacked in bass, but these are even better than the JVC buds this pair replaced. They fit well, are comfortable, and won't come off when I run hard. Because these are open-air type, you can still hear traffic and race instructions while running. The buds were nice in one respect; they cut out a lot of the external noise, so I could run next to a string of diesel locomotives climbing a hill and still hear my music or audiobook. With these, you won't be able to hear the audiobook while running next to loud noises (like trains and heavy traffic/trucks), but that is actually a positive for me. When running, you never want to isolate yourself from your environment; whether it be just out for a casual run, or racing. But the most important reason I purchased the Koss KSC75 is that I began to suspect that the bud-type phones were causing my ears to clog up and retain water. I had a crackling sound inside my left ear for several months (on and off) - especially after running in warm weather. I did some research on the human ear, especially from an athlete's perspective. The conclusion, arrived at by some very reputable people, is that frequent, prolonged use of ear buds can cause problems for your ears. Specifically, they prevent the proper ventilation of the ear, which can lead to retention of fluid (mostly water I suspect), and eventually to infection. These problems are exacerbated by heavy exercise, which causes sweat to build up inside the ear canal due to the lack of air circulation. While I awaited the arrival of my Koss KSC75 phones, I did some more research on the ear, and came to think that perhaps I had some wax buildup (although, during my last physical exam - about 1yr ago - I was told that I had only a little bit of wax in my ears. I suppose that everyone is always going to have was in his/her ears), and perhaps some swelling of my eustachian tube. I purchased (OTC) a nasal spray containing the specific medication indicated for this problem, along with ear wax removal drops. At the same time, I had stopped wearing the ear buds, so you might think that it was really just the medication that helped me, but I don't believe that at all. Yes, the medication probably did help to clear up the problem, but that still cannot remove the blame from the ear buds for causing it in the first place. I had never experienced this kind of problem when I was wearing any of the over-the-ear phones. It all began when I started wearing buds. So now, I have clear, gurgle/crackle-free ears, and great sound when I run, or anytime I want to have music with me. These phones were so inexpensive, I'm not even going to worry about when the ear cushions wear out. I'll just buy a whole new pair.

At around a $19 price point for comfort and sound these headphones are pretty much unbeatable. Given my tinnitus I have problems With earbuds and some headphones and after much trial and error and a lot of wasted money I can honestly say these are the best I have found for a comfortable long use great sounding headphone, especially given they are $19 sometimes even cheaper if you can find them on sale. I have heard a small amount of people complain about the weight of them on their ears which is surprising to me given how light they are I have never had this problem and find them to be far more comfortable than headphones or earbuds and have genuinely forgotten I was wearing them before. The only two negatives I have to say which aren't necessarily negatives is one they might pinch a little when you first try them on so you will probably need to bend the cuff to the shape of your ear, but after doing that a few times these are the most comfortable headphones I own now. the second thing given the open ear nature of the headphone you won't hear the base as well, It's there you just won't hear it unless you get something that will press it against your ear like a headband (which you can buy from a third party) but there are pros and cons either way with the bass. Cons of wearing them stock are I Wouldn't necessarily recommend them for rap and hip hop but even without any modifications they still have a decent bass sound, maybe not enough for some of the audiophiles out there. the pros If you wear them stock you don't really lose anything on your highs and mids so they are good for every other type of music and great for Youtube and podcasts especially where ear fatigue would be a consideration. where I would also highly recommend them surprisingly is for gaming they have great directional awareness, and because the lack of bass you can hear sound cues more effectively. There is no microphone in the cord for anyone wondering although I have seen variations of these with a microphone But I would just get yourself a separate mic if you want to play with others when you use these. They are open ear design obviously not noise canceling but they work well if you need to hear your surroundings. I don't know if I would take them out on a jog or not but they work very well at a desk if you need to hear what's going on around you. I never write reviews unless I really hate a product or really like it, and I cannot stress this enough You will be shocked at how good these sound for $19 and I would highly recommend you check them out. Or maybe if you just wanna break from earbuds and headphone clamp either way they're definitely worth the purchase.

Les écouteurs n'isolent pas bien du bruit lorsque l'on écoute de la musique notamment, et ne tiennent pas fermement sur l'oreille. A choisir, autant plutôt investir dans un bon casque audio.

Ottime clip auricolari, sono rimasto molto sorpreso dalla qualità del suono di queste clip Koss KSC75, ne consiglio l'acquisto per chi vuole ascoltare un ottimo sound con leggerezza.

Lasted about a week and now sound only in one ear. The ear piece cables are long, thin and completely unprotected in any way, so I am not surprised. For me, a complete waste of money.

For the price you can’t beat it. Very comfortable and the sound quality is great. They don’t fall off, as they hook around your ears. I don’t notice them on as to the insert ones .. example “iPods”

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