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Summary: The Best Headphones I've Ever Owned
Review: ...And that is saying alot. My most prized possession is my Discman and good sound quality is something I consider one of the most worthy things to spend money on. So, needless to say, I have sampled everything that is out right now, I've listened to them all (except maybe some that are like hundreds of dollars and are all big on your head so i wouldn't want those anyway). And my conclusion is this: THESE HEADPHONES HAVE THE BEST SOUND. And also, they are the loudest. Or I should say, can be the loudest... if you put them on full volume. Take it from me, I'm an expert on headphones. These ones are the best. And, this part I dont understand, They are among the cheapest! Only 15 bucks! Or, only 20 bucks at some radio shacks. The only problem is, the "life" of the headphone isnt terribly long. So you will probably have to get new ones eventually (im on my 4th pair). But yea, to me, its worth getting new pairs as the old ones wear out. Because there just isnt any headphone out there right now to match these in Sound quality.
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Summary: These are wonderful headphones
Review: At home I had been using the larger type headphones (Sony) that fit over the ear completely. They are heavy but I had no intention of changing. I was looking through different ones for work and had saved these in my shopping cart, but had decided on a different pair. I accidently purchased these and it wasn't worth sending them back for a refund so I kept them and now I use these instead of my Sonys. The sound is fantastic. They are much lighter and the volume control make these one of the best mistakes I've made. There are better headphones out there, but for this price, these deserve a 5 star rating.
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Summary: Excellent but not perfect.
Review: Before these Ive listened to my Sony headphones for years. I still have the Sony ones for when the pair of these stop working until I can wait to buy another pair of these. They have excellent volume but it seems I have to buy a new pair once every 2 or 3 months.This can be annoying but the sound is so great that its worth it to keep buying new pairs. They dont last too long so thats the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 other than that they are perfect.
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Summary: Excellent Headphones for the Price
Review: For the price, these headphones can't be beat! The bass response is incredible. I know that's a big problem with a lot of portable headphones, they never have any bass (especially the ones you get when you buy a Walkman). I use these with a Sony MP3 Walkman, which has the little "sound" button on it with 2 boost settings. I tried listening to several songs with both boost settings and it actually made it sound worse with the boost (too boomy, that's the Walkman, not the headphones). Long story sort, I don't need bass boost because there's plenty of tight, clean bass without it. The highs and mids are very detailed as well. Overall, there is a very smooth response, not overly harsh.I also really like the volume control on the cord, which makes adjusting the volume easer. I just turn the volume on the Walkman all the way up and use the cord control as my volume. Works like a charm. These headphones of course are not perfect. They start to hurt my ears after wearing them for several hours, but I suppose that's to be expected. The ear padding isn't the best either. One more note on the bass response, I notice that I doesn't reproduce the really, really deep bass frequencies very well, but they are still somewhat auditable. Keep in mind I don't use any bass boost. I've noticed that some people complain about these not lasting long, but I've had a pair of the KTX PRO (slightly older model, not KTX PRO 1) for about 2 years or so and they still work fine. I do take good care of them though, but I sometimes shove them in my bag to and from work and they've stood up fairly well. It would be nice if there were a case for them, but I can live without that. Overall these are an excellent replacement for those cheep stock headphones that come with portable players and you can't go wrong with the price.
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Summary: Excellent product.
Review: Great build AND sound quality, probably the best headphones I have. However, the right channel now has a very subtle scratching noise after 6 months of very gentle use, I suspect my unit is defective so I won't blame the model as a whole. I bought mine in april, they were 2 bucks cheaper at that time, that's unusual. For the price, you must know that it's a one year lasting product, 2 years tops if you don't mind the quality decrease. I'm thinking about buying 2 more. Definitely recommend it.
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Summary: Best lightweight open-air headphones for your money
Review: Hi all, I have been a user of the Radio Shack Pro 25/35 series of headphones for years. The Pro 25s have been replaced by the Pro 35s, which have been replaced by the Pro 35As in the past couple years or so. You may ask "what relevance is that to me?"
because the Pro 35As are rebranded versions of the KOSS KTXPRO1s
(Just as the Pro25s were rebranded versions of the KTXPRO)!! They are equivalent right down to the last response spec, they even look almost identical (go look yourself!). The only real difference worth noting is the 1/8" plug on the Radio Shack verion is gold plated. Radio Shack will charge you twice the price if they are not on sale, so you can save serious dough here.
Now, down to the sound and comfort which is what (i hope) all of you want to know. Of most importance to me is sound. I tell you these deliver overall sound equivalent or better than budget Sennheisers! (i have listened to the HD-220 and HD-457, the HD-457 i use for backup and extended listening). The KOSS KTXPRO1s are far superior to every lightweight headphone i have ever listened to, better than budget headphones (under $50) of just about any kind! The only sub $50 headphones that sounded even close are the Sennheiser HD-457s and i believe the Sony Street Style MDR-G73LPs of all things. Sound is rich, clear, and true, clean highs which are not harsh at all (unless your source sucks) and bass is amazingly powerful for such lightweight things. The bass is not muddy like the HD-220s nor is it unable to handle the very low bass found in music like Dance, House, Drum & Bass, Rap and Hip Hop. It is not overly punchy either, the bass in my opinion is very balanced. Midrange is true, balanced, and clear as well. Beware of the inline volume control, only use it in moderation, you may realise your CD player is turned up, and sound is not loud but there is distortion (your in-line volume is low) It is great though of people who dont like to touch the CD player for volume often or need a quick abbreviated adjustment.
Comfort with these is better than 95% of all lightweights. The drivers usually make full conact with your ear ( if you have a particularly large head it may not, i wear a fitted size 7 5/8 (XL) hat and it barely makes complete contact), but over very long periods of time (over 3 hours) may make your ears hurt a bit (this was a larger problem with the Pro 25s/KTXPro but with the redesign, spring pressure of the drivers to the ears has been reduced). The rubber headband is a welcome feature, as the top of your head stays comfortable, don't worry, the rubber wont grip your hair at all. They also manage to stay on your head well enough, well, maybe not if you are running, you'll have to readjust them every now and then. For staying on your head, the Pro25/KTXPro does a better job,and will make full even contact with your ear, but they are poorer for extended listening.
My one issue is that you may notice a vibrating/buzzing of the foil diaphram if you listen to high volumes with heavy backup guitar and bass a lot. I have noticed this thoroughout this line of headphones. I think that the foil diaphram becomes detached slightly over time and heavy use. As i test them now they are reproducing only very very slight vibration/buzz in the right ear (Test song: VAST - Here) and i've had these for about 7-8 months, you wouldnt hear it unless you were listening for it. But then again you get a litetime warranty so all is well.
These nitpicky things cannot overshadow the outstanding sound in a lightweight headphone for the price. Even if you have to possibly buy a new pair (or have Koss give you new ones) every 6 months due to diaphram vibration/buzz (if you have good ears :) ) they are so cheap and sound so excellent for their size it's well worth the purchase.
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Summary: Great sounding, great company
Review: I am buying my third pair of these headphones. Each set with slightly different design. Great bass and treble on these headphones, no distortion on portable devices, good volume. After about a month of use with my last pair I lost sound in the right speaker, this was quite upsetting, and sent them to Koss. They fixed them within 2 weeks and sent them back free of charge. This is a big plus to be able to get them fixed by the manufacturer that is located in the United States.
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Summary: Best Feature - Lifetime Warranty
Review: I am going to a little comparison between the KTX-Pro and the KTX-Pro1 headphones by KOSS. There's several things I like about the KTX-PRO1 headphone. 1) Style - I think these are one of Koss's best looking headphones that they offer. The titanium color makes them look more modern than the KTX-pro or the sportpro (which I definitely think are quite, uh, quirky looking). 2) Comfort - the sling they used on the PRO1 is much more comfortable than the sling found on the PRO. This one is made our of some soft gel-like plastic as opposed to the Pro's foam sling. The Pro1 is much more comfortable when sitting on you head or when hanging around your neck when not in use. Why I like the PRO's better - 1) Metal Headband - I think the PRO's metal headband gives it a more snug fit. I also think this produces a better sound. You notice that all headphones kind of sound better when you press them against your head? Well this is what the KOSS metal headband does. Gives you that extra volume and bass that many other's have discuss in these reviews. 2) Thicker wire - from what I can tell, the PRO1's wire is a thinner gauge compared to the Pro. Another reason why the PRO's sound is a little better. 3) Better construction - including the metal headband, the headphone brace, and even the stereo plug, the PRO just seems to stronger structurally. I have owned at least one pair of each, and found the PRO1's quality to degrade quicker. After one year of daily use, the volume control became "touchy" and the headphone braces became less effective (they would slip off the headband). Overall, these are much better than many other headphones on the market, especially given the price and lifetime warranty. I have sent these headphones back twice and only had to pay for shipping once ($6) and they were replaced no questions asked. Both times I received them back in less than 2 weeks (shipped to KOSS headquarters in Wisconson, not Japan), in one case they were replaced with a brand new pair of headphones! So, I would say go with the PRO's over the PRO1's, or even the Sporta-Pro's. But if you are comparing KOSS to some of the other brands out there, remember that the Pro1's have the lifetime warranty. This could the deal-breaker.
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Summary: Best Headphones I have ever owned
Review: I am not an audiophile, I can't get into the technical aspects of these headphones.All I can say is with these headphones I hear sounds I did not know were on CDs I have been listening to for years.I can hardly believe they can sound as great as they do, considering the price. I like the volume control on the cord also. Believe me if you buy these you will be very happy with your purchase. I always search the internet for the best deals, and I think these headphones are one of the best purchases I have Made
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Summary: Better than full size headphones
Review: I bought these headphones after reading all the good reviews on amazon.com.
It took almost two weeks for them to come due to ordering so close to Christmas. Aside from that I love the sound quality and I compared them to a couple of full size older Koss headphones I have that cost twice the price and these headphones sounded a lot better than the expesive full size ones I already own. I am considering buying another pair just for back-up. You can't go wrong for the price!!!
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