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Koss The Plug In Ear Headphones Black
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
642
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Sound Quality
68foam, sound quality, koss, isolation, price
+82%
-18%
" ... Blocks out all background noise for good sound quality. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good, but design of them is cheap. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good, but design of them is cheap. ... "
" ... They dampen the wind and exhaust noise while allowing nice music levels to come through without cranking the volume through the roof. ... "
" ... Good sound quality. ... "
" ... Good sound quality. ... "
" ... It still generates a very great sound but I wish it sounded not open. ... "
" ... I do consider myself an audiophile, having over 11 years of musical background, experience working with professional composers and instructors, and studying music. ... I'm still amazed they don't cost more, since the sound is so clear. ... - Highly muffled sound quality ... - Crisp sound quality (comparable to $300 headphone sets) ... "
Comfort
57ear, expand, ears, squishy, hard plastic
+61%
-39%
" ... My wife has small ear canals & these are the only headphones that don't hurt her. ... "
" ... Perfect for what they are: cheap, comfortable decent sounding. ... They won’t blow you away, but they keep external noise down and stay comfortable for long periods, and I won’t get upset if I lose or break them. ... "
" ... Love the shape of these. ... Fit in my ears perfectly. ... "
" ... Easy to insert and and does not fall off like some others I've had. ... "
" ... I've bought over ear headphones from koss and they are fantastic. ... Durable and comfortable. ... "
" ... I've bought over ear headphones from koss and they are fantastic. ... Durable and comfortable. ... "
" ... The rounded rear of the buds make them comfortable on the rest of the ear. ... "
" ... The rounded rear of the buds make them comfortable on the rest of the ear. ... "
Product Reliability
39stopped working, stopped, pair, lasted, jvc
+33%
-67%
" ... The left ear managed to stop working in the space of two months. ... "
" ... They worked well when I first bought them, about two weeks ago, but they fell apart in no time. ... "
" ... It almost looks like these may have been sitting on a shelf to 10 years or something. ... "
" ... Stopped working within 6 weeks! ... "
" ... Stopped working within 6 weeks! ... "
" ... I've had it for around three weeks. ... "
" ... I've had it for around three weeks. ... "
" ... These only lasted a month until one of the ears stopped working. ... "
Headphones
36earbuds, ear bud, plugs, ear buds, sound quality
+69%
-31%
" ... I like a good set of cheap earbuds. ... "
" ... They insert easily into the ear canal like foam ear plugs, so provide a good seal that both (1) seals out ambient noise, and (2) enhances the bass. ... "
" ... They insert easily into the ear canal like foam ear plugs, so provide a good seal that both (1) seals out ambient noise, and (2) enhances the bass. ... "
" ... Koss does so well with their sound, they have probably come up with a great sounding in-ear. ... "
" ... The sound is good, and the foam forms to your ear canal. ... "
" ... Best ear phones. ... "
" ... Best ear phones. ... "
" ... The sound quality is pretty good for listening to music (I'm not an audiophile by any means, but some cheap earbuds sound like hell). ... "
Build Quality
36hard plastic, foam, tube, cord, koss
+25%
-75%
" ... They worked well when I first bought them, about two weeks ago, but they fell apart in no time. ... "
" ... What a disappointment it seems they changed the material the ear cushion is made out of and now its way too soft and mushy. ... It almost looks like these may have been sitting on a shelf to 10 years or something. ... "
" ... The one size straight foam housing just didn't fit secure in my ear. ... "
" ... Poorly made piece of junk. ... "
" ... The foam inserts are terrible. ... "
" ... The foam inserts are terrible. ... "
" ... Sadly it seems that the construction quality doesn't quite match up. ... They're built with a hard plastic body, which has a semi-flexible white plastic tube sticking out ... Today (after just over 2 months of regular use), the tube on the left earbud tore right off at the base, rendering that side useless. ... "
" ... Sadly it seems that the construction quality doesn't quite match up. ... They're built with a hard plastic body, which has a semi-flexible white plastic tube sticking out ... Today (after just over 2 months of regular use), the tube on the left earbud tore right off at the base, rendering that side useless. ... "
Price
35money, koss, expect, bucks, buck
+86%
-14%
" ... Really good quality, definitely worth the purchase ... "
" ... Even the $2 set I bought at Walmart are better than these. ... "
" ... Great earbuds given the price. ... "
" ... Great earbuds given the price. ... "
" ... And, the price is right. ... "
" ... Good headphones for the price. ... "
" ... Good headphones for the price. ... "
" ... The Marshmallows are what I used on a daily basis, and the sound quality gives you the best bang for your buck. ... "
Fit
25foam, expand, ears, tube, squeeze
+64%
-36%
" ... Fit in my ears perfectly. ... "
" ... Easy to insert and and does not fall off like some others I've had. ... "
" ... with the compressible foam plugs that expand for a tight fit, these have everything I was looking for. ... "
" ... iPhones Ear Buds) These Koss ear buds with the form fitting foam work great for me. ... "
" ... - Better memory-foam fit ... "
" ... These are the only headphone thaqt fit and stay in small ear canals other than those jvc marshmallows. ... "
" ... this tube is what the memory foam plug slips onto. ... "
" ... this tube is what the memory foam plug slips onto. ... "
Cables
19wires, tangled, untangling, untangle, wire
+11%
-89%
" ... My other issue with these earphones is the cable ... "
" ... The cords get tangled very easily. ... "
" ... The cords get tangled very easily. ... "
" ... They fail 95% of the time at the right angle headphone jack. ... The soft elastic cord they use wears away at the jack and one side will go out. ... Have managed to work around their issue by soldering in a straight stereo jack instead of the right angle jack they come with. ... "
" ... - Clingy rubbery cord gets easily tangled and caught onto things ... "
" ... Amazng sound, but disappointed in the weidht of the wires really very thin. ... "
" ... Amazng sound, but disappointed in the weidht of the wires really very thin. ... "
" ... They seem to last 3 or 4 months before failure, which is evidenced by a loose connection at one of the earpieces. ... "
Bass
15deep, muddy, mids, koss, highs
+67%
-33%
" ... The bass is amazing in these, but the overall soundstage is stuffy. ... "
" ... I've bought koss earphones that had incredible bass and highs. ... "
" ... I've bought koss earphones that had incredible bass and highs. ... "
" ... Base is amazing. ... "
" ... Base is amazing. ... "
" ... I rate these high for good sound quality and high base. ... "
" ... Deep bass & clear. ... "
" ... Lots of hyped bass. ... "
Design
13thinking, plastic, koss, earcups, construction
+62%
-38%
" ... They're cute looking though maybe I can use them in a craft project. ... "
" ... Love the shape of these. ... "
" ... Plastic base (where the koss logo is) is sharp ... "
" ... Plastic base (where the koss logo is) is sharp ... "
" ... If you are looking for a pair that sounds good and should last (still new but feel sturdy) then look no further. ... "
" ... If you are looking for a pair that sounds good and should last (still new but feel sturdy) then look no further. ... "
" ... The materials are good especially the earcups ... "
" ... The materials are good especially the earcups ... "
Noise Cancellation
11isolation, outside, canceling, sound quality, price
+82%
-18%
" ... Blocks out all background noise for good sound quality. ... "
" ... Isolation: these headphones isolate you from outside sources of sound really well mainly when the music is on ... "
" ... Noise isolation is good. ... "
" ... Noise isolation is good. ... "
" ... Noise cancelling is awesome. ... "
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