Koss KTXPro1

I'll admit, I haven't been into using headphones now for nearly 10 years, but with the advent of the iPod and other MP3 players, I decided that it'd probably be a good time to look for and invest in a good pair of headphones. I'll also admit that I don't yet have a portable MP3 player, but I' probably get one sooner or later. However, with that said, I do listen to MP3s that I've transferred from my purchased CDs on my PC. I have boomy 5.1 surround speaker system for the PC that literally shakes the house, so for me to listen to my tunes at adequate volume without disturbing the other occupants, I figure a good set of headphones was in order. So what is it that I, or anyone should look for in a good set of phones? Well, clarity of sound for one. That includes several aspects. One being bass response. Most [cheap] headphones can't replicate solid deep bass. Because lets face it, good bass (in loudspeakers) require huge magnets and a large cone and lots of power. A headphone has none of that, but apparently, technology in headphones have come a long way in the past 15 years. Another aspect of clear sound is a phone's ability to replicate the high and mid-range frequencies. What good does a lot of bass do if it drowns out the rest of the frequencies? None. And of course the last thing a set of phones need to do is not crackle and distort at high volume. This is a MAJOR problem with a lot of cheap headphones. Well, even some higher priced ones I'd imagine. Well, going back to 10 years ago, I had a pair or two of KOSS headphones that could replicate good bass, but this was way before digital music media and from old style cassette walkman-type devices, so the full range of sound fidelity was limited due to the medium used. I remembered and liked the KOSS headphones, which lead me to check out these after they were pointed to by a reviewer for a similar set of Sony headphones. So how does the KOSS KTX-PRO1 Titaniums perform? EXCELLENT! I must admit though, I was at first confused at why I wasn't getting good bass. Like I said, I use these on my PC, so I have several different software players with different enhancement "plug-ins", one having a "headphone setting", nonetheless, giving a slightly tinnier sound than I was expecting. Turns out that all it took to boost the bass, was to increase the main soundcard mixer's bass level, rather than the plug-in's "hyperbass" level. And what I got was the deep solid, supposedly 15Hz bass response that this product advertises. And it doesn't drown out the other frequencies either. The grill mess on the outside of the ear piece, I suspect, may help with the bass response, but don't quote me on that. And the most important thing with these phones is that they do not distort at all. Crystal clear sound at practically any volume. The set itself is very comfortable to wear. Some reviewers here may have mentioned that there's only ome pivot point on the ear piece, but it's at the correct angle that it should be adequate for most people's ears. The bottom line is that if you want a good, sounding set of headpones, you're gonna have to pay more than $5. Let's face it, you get what you pay for. From what others have said here, this exact set sells for over $45 at places like Radioshack under a different model name. So getting this set at Amazon for under $20 is a hellava deal. Oh, one more thing...over the ear phones rather than these "new" air-bud things.... for one I can't stand sticking anything into my ear. They usually don't stay in cause my ear canals are strangely shaped and two they are just downright uncomfortable. I can't even wear earplugs for the same reason. So this was a nice find to get a excellent pair of over-the-ear headphones at a great price. You can't go wrong with the KTX-PRO1s. I listen to heavy metal mainly and they do a great job in replicating all the intricrate sounds in probably one of the most sophisticated forms of music outside philharmonic orchestrations.

Update: many years later, and I love these headphones. I still think you absolutely can't come anywhere close to the sound quality for the price. I own several pairs of these at a time for various purposes, and each pair lasts ~3 or 4 years of ~40 hours per week usage (while I'm at work) until the volume switch starts acting up. If you're not using them around 2000 hours a year like I do, they'll probably outlast all other electronics you own. But overall, they sound amazing, they're comfortable enough for all day usage (while still allowing you to hear your surroundings), the cord is long enough to use while your phone is in your pocket (possibly with a 3.5mm to usb-c adapter etc), and they have that OG Walkman look that shows you're old school lol. ------- Over five years ago, I bought a pair of these identical headphones at a local electronics store on clearance (but they were licensed with their brand) and loved them! I then gave them to a relative and regretted it ever since because that store stopped carrying them and they were THE single best pair of headphones I have ever owned. Then I found these on Amazon.com for less than $15 (turns out my original headphones were made by Koss), and I cannot say enough about the frequency response on these!!! I'm not a professional studio audio person or anything, but my understanding is that the first number of the frequency response is for the deep bass sound and second number is for the super high treble sound. Compare these stats to other headphones, and you'll understand why these sound so amazing! Ear buds are nice and convenient, but can't even come close to comparing with the frequency response on these headphones! These have a slightly better frequency response than my $80 computer desktop speakers with a subwoofer!!! In real-world terms, this means you can hear every deep bass sound and high treble sound that you would miss on other headphones or earbuds. The bass sounds so amazing on these headphones, and the treble is crisp, sharp, and clear too. I really can't stress this enough, if you listen to music with deep bass, and want to use headphones that cost less than $50, this is your ONLY option. Again to my not-professionally-trained ears, these headphones sound at least as good as a $100+ studio pair that a friend of mine has. A couple other points to note: -the volume slider on the headphones is a nice touch and allows you to turn it very low for use in an office cubicle setting where you need to be able to hear what's going on around you too (and you still can hear the nice bass even at quiet volumes!) -they are certainly not at all noise-isolating or even muffling of background noise. If you are in a loud environment, you can hear every background sound as if you didn't even have them on. This is literally the only negative I can think of (and for my use at work, again, this is actually a positive because I won't get startled if someone comes up to my desk). But for use at home, or some place quiet, you wouldn't even notice this. -The construction quality is pretty good on these too. They feel a little flimsy in a few areas, but not too bad. Again, remember they're $15! Even if they broke a year or two down the road--I don't think they will, I owned my other pair for several years before giving them away--I would just buy another pair at that price. They sound THAT good! Overall, IMHO, you absolutely cannot beat the sound quality, richness of sound, or value for the money of these headphones. Later I might buy a few more for gift exchanges for the holidays etc. and everyone will think I spent at least 3 times what I actually did!

This is a reasonably decent sounding pair of low-cost, open-air headphones. For the money, i have no complaints. They are lightweight and comfortable on the head. Good high frequency reproduction. Not overly bassy. Capable of very decent (but not stellar) music reproduction. I bought them primarily for vocal monitoring and audio calling, for which they are excellent. They do outperform similarly priced headphones for music, however, and their 15-25,000 Hz frequency response sounds noticeably clearer, cleaner, and better than three competitors i tried (including Sony); even those with similar spec's. The volume slider is crude; not capable of fine tune control, but useful nonetheless. A dial control would be better, however. If only headphones at this price-point existed, these would be five star. But higher quality headphones do exist, so can't in good conscious give these (or any low cost headphones) more than four stars. They fit well. At first i didn't think so, but realized the fault was mine for not adjusting the height properly. Also, unlike many headphones, it is very noticeable (and awkward/uncomfortable) if you put them on backwards; pay attention to left & right! Open-air headphones have the advantage of being lightweight and more comfortable than over-ear designs, while allowing one to monitor what's going on around them in their environment. In noisy environments, however, this may be a disadvantage.

excellent headphones with great volume control with just a headphone plugged into TV the sound is max volume so these headphones are essential The small speaker fit on the ear and are comfortable

Fantastic for the price

Compré un adaptador de Jack 3.5 a usb C UGREEN y se oye genial en el IPhone y en mi laptop. Sencillos, cómodos y con muy buen sonido.

Je l'utilise régulièrement avec mon téléphone portable et je dois dire que je trouve le son plutôt plaisant et agréable à l'écoute, et, il tient bien plaqué sur les oreilles ! En revanche à manipuler avec précaution, car tout est en plastique ! J'aurais préféré qu'il soit plus onéreux et équipé d'une armature en métal, je sais... C'est plus l'époque !

Ich bin kein Fachmann und auch kein Highend-Spezialist, schreibe also mal so, wie ich empfinde. Klein, leicht, ergonomisch geformt, Bügel ein bißchen zu groß (oder ich habe einen kleinen Kopf). Trotzdem guter Sitz, es geht kein Sound verloren. Man kann ihn stundenlang tragen und bemerkt ihn eigentlich nur am Kabel. Das Kabel ist ausreichend lang fürs Musikhören am PC (Tower, Frontstecker) oder an der Boombox auf dem Balkon. Klasse ist der Lautstärkeregler am Kabel, da muß ich nicht extra am Bildschirm herumklicken. ------------------------------------- Sound ist genial für den Preis. Selbst Mörderbässe wie bei Pitch Black's "Altered State" (ab ca. 4. Minute) und "Transient Transmission" oder Electric Moon und Domo kommen sauber und satt rüber, sogar meine alten Rush-Scheiben hören sich gut an. Und das bei egal welcher Lautstärke. Ob Heavy Metal, Psychedelic/Acid Rock oder Dub --- hört sich alles super an. Bei hoher Lautstärke klirren die Höhen manchmal ein wenig, manchmal knackt es leicht. Kann aber auch an der jeweiligen Aufnahme liegen, manche Bands/Menschen mögen ja den Vinyl-Sound der 70er. Ich persönlich nicht, ich bin damit groß geworden und habe damals mit Lenco-Clean das Knacken etwas eliminieren können. Seit Erfindung der CDs erfreue ich mich an den rausch- und störgeräuscharmen Aufnahmen, die ja leider immer weniger angeboten werden. Drums sind ebenfalls toll, egal, ob knochentrocken oder weich. Gesang hört sich an, wie er sein soll: nicht verzerrt, sondern klar und deutlich, man versteht jedes Wort. ---------------------------------------- FAZIT: Wenn der Kopfhörer jetzt noch mindestens 2 Jahre hält, würde ich ihn jederzeit wieder kaufen. Wenn er nicht so lange hält, wahrscheinlich trotzdem (oder seine Weiterentwicklung falls vorhanden) :)))