Koss154336 R-80 Over Ear Headphones, Black

I bought these headphones in December of 2013, and they died yesterday, the last day or 2016. For the price, three years of heavy use is pretty reasonable.Sound quality: I'm very much not an audiophile, but I found the sound quality to be perfectly satisfactory. I tend to not like much bass, as it triggers migraines fo me, and I never had a problem with these. If you like bass boost, these are not the headphones for you.Comfort: As you can see from the title, I found these to be incredibly comfortable. The headband is padded and does not press uncomfortably on the head. The ear cups are incredibly plush amd large, making a great deal around the entire ear. The cup cushion is deep enough I never had my ear press against the speaker, even when laying on my side on a pillow. I later purchased a pair of 'sleep headphones' and found I still preferred these. After maybe an hour of use the speaker wafer in the sleep headphones would hurt my ear pressed against the pillow, whereas these were so cushy and completely surrounded my ear and were able to be worn for hours at a time in any position.Functionality: Being corded headphones, for as long as they lasted they just worked. There was no crackling or sound distortion, just crisp sound. I got these to watch video on my tablet or smartphone, and wanted a shorter cord than nearly all of the similar models offered. Yes, it is 8 feet, but really is only around 3.5 feet coiled. It can comfortably stretch to around 5 feet before tension on the coil would begin to pull on the headphones or put pressure on the jack.The fact that the cable is not detachable is a drawback. Being able to swap out cables for intended use would be handy, but wasn't something I needed. Looking back a few years later, I'll be purchasing bluetooth headphones from now on, as the cable was annoying at times. I bought a pair of Bluedio Turbine T2s a few months ago, and found the ear cup cavity to be just a little too small for comfort during extended use, and the padding too shallow so that my ears sometimes pressed uncomfortably against the speaker. The bluetooth feature is nice, plus the great battery life, but I still reverted to these because they were so darn comfy. Now I'm in the market for a new pair, and am using measurements of the ear cups as a basis of my new purchase (Avantree Audition aptX).Bottom line, if you are in the market for a durable, affordable, decent pair of short-corded headphones, these are the best you can buy.

I'm not a audio-hound. I bought these headphones to watch movies as I don't listen to much music. These phones have a great sound. Like others who have noted the enhanced bass, I love the bass. I view them as no-nonsense headphones. They delvier great sound but do not have the extra bells and whistles of more expensive models (as these are very reasonably priced). For example, they do not have the sound adjustment switch on the cord and the cord is coiled so you're not always dragging around cord that's continuously getting hung up on something. The only down side I have noticed is fairly peculiar to people with, how shall we say, over-sized heads. They are comfortable. The foam totally encloses the ear so that there's no sound loss or outside sound distractions. But I do have to occasionally readjust their position when listening to long movies to avoid feeling cramped. The head band does adjust but does not offer a wide range of expansion. To put this in perspective, I have a pair of PhillipsSBC HP250s that I can't wear for more than 30 minutes without getting a headache. I also have a pair of Panasonic RP-HT355S that are far more comfortable but aren't as comfortable as these. Other than that small inconvenience, I would highly recommend these phones, particularly to people who don't place high demands on audio tolerances but just want to watch a movie with great sound. As a matter of fact, I am considering getting a second set to take to work to listen to talk radio.

I bought this to replace a Plantronics Gamertron headset. That Plantronics headset has been the longest lasting and most comfortable to date of any I have owned. The speakers still work beautifully but the headband broke with no warning which makes them need to be balanced on your head to use them. I would have gone with the same headset except I have no need for the mic since I use my computer's built in mic.Sound QualityIn comparison, The Koss headset is also very comfortable and has wonderful sound. Though I am no audio expert I would even hazard that it is a bit better than the Plantronics Gametron which also has very good sound quality for both music and voice. The Ear enclosure seems a little small, my ears fit fine but if I had larger ears I might find the fit a bit tight. On first putting them on it feels echoey inside them which may be related to the small size, but when the sound comes through it is very clear. Music is beautiful and voice for chatting is also very clear and seems like people are in the room with you.Noise CancellationNoise cancellation is not 100% but it is almost more than I should have, as I do not hear when people are talking to me while listening to anything. When no sound is coming through the speakers you can hear muffled outside sounds.ComfortThe ear pads seem a little firmer than the Plantronics but still gives a nice cushioning. The only drawback is that it pushes a bit more on the earpiece of eyeglasses, if you wear them, and after an extended period this is noticeable. I find myself adjusting my glasses to a slightly different position now and then to keep them comfortable on my temples. Some may find the small size of the ear cups uncomfortable for extended periods compared to more roomy closed ear cups. This is not an issue for me.As my head is on the small side, I have to adjust the headset to its smallest size and the ear cups are still almost propped on the tops of my ears. I was concerned about this at first but have not found it to be a comfort issue.The leatherette cushion cover seems like it will stay cleaner (at least from cat hair fuzz, etc.) than the fuzzy cloth of my previous set which was difficult to clean but very soft and comfortable.ConvenienceI was skeptical about the coiled cord thinking it might drag across my desk a lot but have decided it is superior to the straight cords. It stays out of the way, does not tangle in my various peripherals and is safer from inadvertent cat mishaps. The description of this product says that the cord is detachable, which it is not. I would very much have liked for it to have a detachable, and thus replaceable, cord as was described.SummationAll in all this is a very nice quality headset for the price. It falls just short of the comfort level of my previous Plantronics GameCon headset but not by much. It is also lighter weight which is always good for extended use, though the newer GameCon models may now be lighter weight as well.

Great sound quality, good bass but not excessive enough to drown out the high and mid range. Very comfortable around the ears. Bigger heads might feel a bit discomfort. Doubtful that the coiled cord will stretch to 8 feet. A nice bonus is the foam padding that covers the speakers, usually it's covered with thin material that rips easily. Only negative is the cord is not detachable and it didn't come with a 6.3mm adapter, as it claimed in dscription.

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La cuffia suona veramente bene. E' la quinta che compro.La copertura degli auricolaari dura meno di un anno.E attenzione... anche le plastiche sono di bassa qualità. Si rompono facilmente.Cuffia da trattare bene...

De geluidsterkte is erg zwak vergeleken met andere hoofdtelefoons. Het omgevingsgeluid wordt ook onvoldoende geïsoleerd. Hoofdtelefoon zit ook niet strak op het hoofd. Het geheel voelt ook niet erg solide aan.

These headphones are very good indeed. To get the best out of them you need to run them in for at least 30 hours. Then the sound will open up and reward you with a very detailed pair of headphones from KOSS.