Koss KSC-5 Earbud Stereophone

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Summary: Awesome
Review: First off, I'm not an "audiophile." I don't have the best ears in the world and I can't tell you if the mids sounds off or the highs are too high or what have you. What I can tell you is that these headphones sound MUCH better than anything I've used before. I've always used earbuds or the included headphones with cd players and such just because I never felt like buying anything more expensive. Well, recently the earbuds on my gmini 400 blew out and I needed a new set. I picked these up because I had heard some good reviews on them, and they were cheap. I put them on, and all I can say is wow. The bass is just amazing, and you can hear everything in the song. I regret not buying these earlier. I feel like every cd player I've previously owned was a complete waste because I didn't have these to appreciate the music! They don't isolate you well, but I consider this a positive because I like knowing if someone is pounding on my door, or yelling at me to move ahead in line, etc. They are also small, a key factor in my headphone buying decision because I like to keep them in my pocket since I normally just wear them to/from class or other people's dorms. So, to sum it up, small, cheap, and they sound simply amazing. If you are looking for some cheap headphones that you can lug around without worrying, these are them.

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Summary: You must try these!
Review: They sound great! I forget I have them on.
There is some confusion. The KSC35 are the ones to get.
The cheaper and jazzier KSC50 with the cloth cords are different
and seem to be bulkier and fall off from activity.
The cheaper KSC75 don't sound as smooth and are heavier.
I have used the KSC35 for 10 years and am happy to buy
a new pair when the old ones are lost. Koss gives a lifetime warranty
on these! ($6 service fee). I adjust the ear clips by heating them
with a hairdryer, BUT do not heat the drivers with the hot air! Place
a barrier between the two. Make an effort to get them comfortable.
Bonus, you can wear a hat with this style.

Rating:
Summary: Superior Sound -- Great Price
Review: I'm purchasing my 2nd pair of these. Only one other lightweight headphone that I've owned has beaten the sound quality of these. My general advice on buying lightweight headphones with the best sound (learned through experimentation):<br /> <br /> 1. Frequency Response: I believe this is the most important specification. The wider the range, the better the sound. I wouldn't even bother with any headphone that starts above 16hz or ends below 23,000hz, because you'll lose some of the high-end and low-end sounds. For instance, when I played the soundtrack from Star Wars on headphones that didn't meet this criteria, I noticed that I couldn't hear some of the background instruments.<br /> <br /> 2. Gold Plated Plug: The sound from non-gold plated headphones doesn't seem as good.<br /> <br /> I'd encourage you to read the other reviews here, too. These headphones fit very comfortably for me, but I guess that's not the case with everyone. Also, I wouldn't know how well these headphones handle heavy wear & tear, because I don't use them in such situations.

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Summary: A Nice Headphone
Review: I was looking for a headphone which I could use during work hours, but within a range of $20 - $25. I got this one for $19 and found it to be very good. It easily and comfortably fits into ears, the sound quality is very good and its shape and weight allows me to wear it for hours.

Everything is so well. But I found only one cons with this phone - the length of the chord is to small (I guess that is true for all Sportclips). For workout purpose it is really great, but in work, if you have to do a little move around while sitting in your chair, it may be little distracting.

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Summary: lightweight, comfortable, and affordable
Review: There are better headphones than these (Sennheiser HD-580, Etymotic ER-4S, ...), but those cost hundreds of dollars and require amplification to sound great.

For portable use there is no beating the value of these. They use the same drivers as the Koss Porta Pros and sound warm with maybe a little too much bass. There's no reason to keep your trashy bundled headphones anymore.

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Summary: small but mighty headphones
Review: I bought these because I was tired of trying to stick those ear buds in my ears. These are extremely comfortable and the sound is excellent for the price. And after you put them on a few times, you don't have to look at which one is for your left or right ear. You just know by the shape.

Rating:
Summary: Very good headphones
Review: These headphones are incredible for the price. The sound is crystal clear and is very well balanced, with any type of music. The headphones are durable enough to be mushed between two books in a bag for quite a while without any problems.

There are only a few downsides to this product. Lots of outside sound is let in while listening which gets annoying, and it lets out lots of sound that other people can hear, at almost any volume. The last downside is that the headphones can pinch your ears and hurt after a while.

Overall, though, these are some of the best sounding headphones I have used, rivaling other much more expensive models and brands.

Rating:
Summary: Amazing
Review: I purchased these on recomendation from a friend. I couldnt be happier, I use these with my iPod on a daily basis. The sound is amazing for a set of headphones. The bass is deep and treble is crystal clear.