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Koss SB 45 Communication Stereophones

Last Updated: March 18, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.3
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/10
Total Reviews
783
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Review Analysis - 79 recent, verified reviews

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Comfort
 19
ears, comfortable, headset, ear, fit
+47%
-53%
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" ...  Fell apart within a day.  ...  "
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" ...  the folding mechanism is annoying and feels cheap. ... headphones hug the head hard.  ...  "
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" ...  I feel like these headphones are crushing my head which ends up giving me a headache.  ...  "
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" ...  Cheaply made and uncomfortable.  ...  "
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" ...  With some minor adjustments, I was able to find a good position to wear it on my head, but the foam pads are a little too shallow, allowing the tops of my ears to come in contact with the plastic interior of the ear cup, which causes a little ear pain necessitating that I adjust positioning every once in a while.  ...  "
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" ...  I used the product for a year and the audio stopped on left ear and become flaky afterwards.  ...  "
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" ...  I don't have a big head! ... I strongly recommend that if you intend to wear glasses, do NOT buy this headset because it will be the most uncomfortable headset you have ever owned.  ...  "
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" ...  I took them apart and didn't see any mechanical reason for the issue, so now I'm down two sets of headphones that I really liked initially.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 16
koss, voice, sounds, record, noises
+88%
-13%
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" ...  Nice and lasted over 2 years then sound quality dimenised .  ...  "
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" ...  I could not believe a Koss product would sound so good! ... I mean, they are certainly not Beats, but you can’t beat the price for such nice sound.  ...  "
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" ...  Good sound quality from these.  ...  "
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" ...  I'll say the sound is average but what can you expect from a set of plastic headphones that cost around $35. ... It is money well spent, even if the sound is "average".  ...  "
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" ...  Music is clear.  ...  "
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" ...  and they need a pre-amp.  ...  "
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" ...  I have found that Koss often offers outstanding audio quality in low-priced headphones, and this unit has outstanding audio quality for $25.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm not an audiophile by any means but these are decent for music, I have to kinda mess with the gain in my EQ to get what I personally want.  ...  "
Headphones
 12
headset, microphone, headphone, sound quality, phones
+58%
-42%
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" ...  This means I need and adapter for my laptop as it has a single jack (mic and phones).  ...  "
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" ...  Sound quality in both the microphone and headphones is completely acceptable to my ear.  ...  "
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" ...  The headphones sound very good to me.  ...  "
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" ...  Koss is my goto brand for headphone that has studio quality with comfort.  ...  "
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" ...   This headset is outstanding.  ...  "
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" ...  a gray plug for microphone output, and a black plug for stereo headphone input.  ...  "
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" ...  Ideally, these headphones have a great use for anyone who wants to chat and is a moderate music listener.  ...  "
Fit
 12
ear, ears, snug, cups, head
+67%
-33%
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" ...  I really liked the design of these headphones, the way the earcups swiveled for storage was also great for having them just over one ear in an office setting when someone needs to talk to you.  ...  "
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" ...  Though the fit is fairly good, it took awhile to get comfortable with them, I had to re position the headphones around my ears. ... I don't have large ears, but the comfy ear cushions are snug enough.  ...  "
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" ...  The finish on the foam over the ears will fade on heavy use but after 5 years the foam is still very soft and flexible.  ...  "
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" ...  Snug and great.  ...  "
Cables
 11
wires, wire, usb, long, conductor
+27%
-73%
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" ...  The usb plug is very brittle, and if you get the cord caught on anything and pull the cord sideways, the end will snap.  ...  "
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" ...  No crackle like a wire might have been exposed or getting crimped or anything, just dead.  ...  "
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" ...  I think it was a mistake for the manufacturer to use what appears to be 20 gauge wire to go between the left and right side speaker. ... Further, the USB cable seems like it's supremely fragile.  ...  "
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" ...  The wires pulled out of this the second time I tripped on the cord.  ...  "
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" ...  The wires pulled out of this the second time I tripped on the cord.  ...  "
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" ...  Cord fails under even the slightest tension.  ...  "
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" ...  Cord fails under even the slightest tension.  ...  "
Build Quality
 10
flexible, headband, head, ears, cord
+50%
-50%
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" ...  until the swivel that I liked so much broke.  ...  "
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" ...  the folding mechanism is annoying and feels cheap.  ...  "
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" ...  Fell apart within a day.  ...  "
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" ...  Fell apart within a day.  ...  "
Price
 8
money, koss
+100%
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" ...  I looked at others for 2 to 10 times the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Koss is as good as bose for the money!  ...  "
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" ...  It is money well spent, even if the sound is "average".  ...  "
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" ...  for the price you can't beat .  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty solid, especially for the cost.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 5
working, week, usb, stopped working, ordered
+60%
-40%
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" ...  Been buying Koss for years.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought them 3 years and 4 months ago. ... I use them about 2 hours a week and never had a problem.  ...  "
Returns
 5
return, returned
-100%
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" ...  headphoneds are now in trash.  ...  "
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" ...  Returned for a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to return them for a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to return them for a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  Discovered this after return date so now we're stuck with them.  ...  "
Ports
 5
plug, jack, envel, working, cord
+60%
-40%
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" ...  Built an adapter and it works fantastically -  ...  "
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" ...  Great Product - Just stay away form the USB Connectors.  ...  "
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" ...  These can be combined using a product called a Y-splitter (ENVEL 3.5 mm Jack Cable Adapter for $4.99), which is required to use this unit with any laptop or cell phone with a 4-conductor mini-phone jack (as they all do these days). ... ENVEL 3.5mm Jack Cable Adapter Kit Mutual Convertors for Notebook Mac PS4 and Smartphone Tablet Earphone with Headphone/Microphone Simultaneously Y Splitter Audio 2 Female to 1 Male  ...  "
Call quality
 5
voip, mic, hear, sound quality, phones
+60%
-40%
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" ...  The sound was good and worked well for VOIP calls / WebEx, etc .  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect clarity on both sides of the call.  ...  "
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" ...  I have two phones in my office, both VOIP and I have one of these headsets on Vonage and the other on Ooma. ... Clear calls and the headphones block almost all of the fan nice from my computer and such on my desk.  ...  "
Gaming
 3
son, likes
+100%
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" ...  My son likes this better than any of the gaming headsets he has tried.  ...  "
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" ...  My son likes this better than any of the gaming headsets he has tried.  ...  "
For Kids
 3
likes, gaming, bought
+100%
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" ...  I bought it for myself and my son second time.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought it for myself and my son second time.  ...  "
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" ...  My son likes this better than any of the gaming headsets he has tried.  ...  "
Cable Length
 3
cable, wires, cord
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Long cable and they last long.  ...  "
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" ...  Long cable and they last long.  ...  "
Band
 3
band, apart
+33%
-67%
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" ...  Fell apart within a day.  ...  "
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" ...  Fell apart within a day.  ...  "

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