KSC75 Portable On-Ear Clip Headphones, Retro Style, Ultra Lightweight, Silver and Black

Another Amazon customer bought these Koss headphones along with a set of Parts Express retro Walkman-style headphones with the metal head band. The customer popped the mediocre phones off the Parts Express frame and popped the Koss ear cups on in their place, and so did I. Voi-la! High quality and super-retro, super comfortable vintage headphones! I flexed the Parts Express metal headband backward against the curve to "ease the squeeze" on my skull and, because of the ingenuity of the Amazon customer, I now have a set of quality headphones I can wear for hours while I run scales on my Fender P-bass without bothering the family. My musical tastes run to classic rock, classic metal, symphonic, reggae, country, classic r&b, and old jazz. I think the sound quality is great, with plenty of low end and sparkling highs. By the way. These Koss headphones out of the box with the, ahem, ear clips, are only tolerable without the Parts Express frame swap. Wearing the ear clips, I felt like I had Dumbo ears, found myself pressing the headphones against my ears--which would be fine if I had an extra pair of arms! If I jogged with them on, I think the headphones would bounce annoyingly against my ears. Anyway. Great sound for the price. I will definitely buy these again if they break.

These clip-on earphones have been just the thing I've been looking for and I use them almost every day now. I've never been one to really get deep into audio, since earbuds hurt the inside of my ear and over-ears get sweaty and tight. Up until now, I gave up on finding good quality headphones that looked good and were comfortable. For someone with sensitive ears, they're amazing. The adjustable clips rest over your ears, with the drivers to sitting against your ear. There’s no pressure, no insertion, they don’t fall off, and they're incredibly light. I've worn these for hours at a time and most of the time I forget they're even there. I like being able to hear whats around me so these are perfect. They're really open and I have been able to have full conversations with music playing. Even still, they haven't had much sound leak out of them unless I'm playing really loud. The sound stage feels surprisingly airy and open for something so small and cheap, and don't have the "in your head" feeling of noise canceling or typical closed backs. You won’t get any boomy sub-bass. The headphones are too small and for $20 you won't find anything this quality with sub-bass. What you get is punchy, clear, and deep bass for what it is. While sometimes I do miss the thump of a good sub, I'm more than happy listening to any kind of music with bass. Unfortunately, the build quality is where these headphones are lacking. The cable is a basic cheap non-detachable rubber wire. The housing is pretty cheap plastic too. I've already had to replace one pair because the left ear piece gave out on me. But at this price, and for the audio quality, you can't really ask for much more. For $20 I have no problem replacing them the next time they break, and they also have lifetime warranty. KSC75s have an amazing community surrounding them and modding them to make them even better. There's a huge modding scene making changes for more bass, cable replacements, headband conversions, and plenty of other things to improve on the design. You won't find anything better for the price and these will out preform most other headphones double or triple its cost. These headphones have been amazing to use over the time that I've found them and I'll probably keep buying them after something inevitably happens to mine.

Great audio and I like the clip on feature. I don’t like stuff shoved into my ear. These work great. Also the audio is REALLY good. There not the loudest headphones. But there are general apps on pc to make them louder. They are still good volume tho!!! Just not ear piercing loud. Great product!!!! The only problem is - they do die out within 2 years. But that was from Daily use and wear and tear. The are cheap so it really doesn’t matter

Sound is sound and they figured it out with this one decades ago. Comfort is comfort and they also figured that out with this one. The sub-bass is weak due to the open design. This is the only sound drawback. Sometimes hairs can get into the pad and contacting the driver, creating a buzzing sound. Just clear it out by plucking the hairs out of the pad and blowing into the driver. The other drawback is the wire is prone to breaking at the solder joints under the caps. I've had success at lengthening the lifespan with the super glue gel reinforcement mod as pictured. As often as they have broken on me over the years, I still wouldn't buy a different headphone for my main use set.

my cat knocked my AKG headphones off my desk and the right ear no longer worked, I have some in ear buds but they always fall out and can get uncomfortable, so I was looking for a new but affordable pair of headphones and decided to try these out. I like that they rest on my ears with no headband, I barely notice that I'm wearing them. The sound quality isn't mind bending but it's good for everyday use. I like that they look very 2000s in style, and I bought some yellow replacement foam from Koss, which I reccomend, since you can personalize them a bit more and the replacement foam seems to be a bit smoother/softer than the foam that comes with the headphones. My one complaint is that I wish the cable was a bit higher quality and a little longer, but it's not a deal breaker by any means.

Quality headphones if you want to get away from over the headphones for a good price. The ear clips are okay, and require sometime to get use too. But sturdiness of the design needs to be better. My first pair lasted for 2 years before the left side headphone started to give out. I recently just got a second pair, but they only lasted for a week before issues started to happen. Connection on the left side of the headphone is poorly connected and losses all sound on and off, depending the position of the wire.

At around a $19 price point for comfort and sound these headphones are pretty much unbeatable. Given my tinnitus I have problems With earbuds and some headphones and after much trial and error and a lot of wasted money I can honestly say these are the best I have found for a comfortable long use great sounding headphone, especially given they are $19 sometimes even cheaper if you can find them on sale. I have heard a small amount of people complain about the weight of them on their ears which is surprising to me given how light they are I have never had this problem and find them to be far more comfortable than headphones or earbuds and have genuinely forgotten I was wearing them before. The only two negatives I have to say which aren't necessarily negatives is one they might pinch a little when you first try them on so you will probably need to bend the cuff to the shape of your ear, but after doing that a few times these are the most comfortable headphones I own now. the second thing given the open ear nature of the headphone you won't hear the base as well, It's there you just won't hear it unless you get something that will press it against your ear like a headband (which you can buy from a third party) but there are pros and cons either way with the bass. Cons of wearing them stock are I Wouldn't necessarily recommend them for rap and hip hop but even without any modifications they still have a decent bass sound, maybe not enough for some of the audiophiles out there. the pros If you wear them stock you don't really lose anything on your highs and mids so they are good for every other type of music and great for Youtube and podcasts especially where ear fatigue would be a consideration. where I would also highly recommend them surprisingly is for gaming they have great directional awareness, and because the lack of bass you can hear sound cues more effectively. There is no microphone in the cord for anyone wondering although I have seen variations of these with a microphone But I would just get yourself a separate mic if you want to play with others when you use these. They are open ear design obviously not noise canceling but they work well if you need to hear your surroundings. I don't know if I would take them out on a jog or not but they work very well at a desk if you need to hear what's going on around you. I never write reviews unless I really hate a product or really like it, and I cannot stress this enough You will be shocked at how good these sound for $19 and I would highly recommend you check them out. Or maybe if you just wanna break from earbuds and headphone clamp either way they're definitely worth the purchase.

If these were $50 headphones I'd give them 4 stars. As they cost less than a replacement set of apple earbuds, they get 5 stars. I can't wear in ear canal plug style headphones while running. They drive me crazy. Also, I don't like to have all sound drowned out while running either. I like music, but also to be able to hear cars, other runners or cyclists, etc while I'm running. I also find it easier to think when I don't have that "empty world, full ear" sensation that in canal ear buds give. Thus, I turned to these. I bought a pair five years ago and always loved them, they eventually crapped out on me when they had become tangled with some other chords in a drawer and I pulled the chord a little too hard. I tried out similar products, but given the price and sound quality, these still seem to be king. They are decently balanced sound wise. They're bass light compared to ear canal type buds, as they simply can't hold in bass the way that those can. But they are solid bass wise. And the bass is well articulated and clear. It's just not heavy. The highs and midrange are clear yet smooth. These are great for audiobooks and podcasts, as the regular vocal range is exceptionally crisp, articulate and clear. Rock music shines in these, as they really bring out rock guitars and vocals. They have a surprisingly wide soundstage (ie you can spatially locate where instruments are, and pick apart various different instruments as being left or right and even up or down, near and far). Classical and Jazz are good in them. Modern dance pop and hip hop suffer slightly from lack of bass, though they're not bad by any means, it's just not where these shine. They stay on my head when I run, and most importantly for me, they don't generate sound in my ears on their own. With in ear buds I always would hear it when the cable jostled around. With these all you hear is whatever is around you in the environment and the music coming out of the headphones. I frequently wear them with sunglasses (ray ban aviators) and a hat and have no issues with them fitting on my ears. The chord is a bit tangly and thin. This could be improved, but is hard to find fault with in a sub $15 headphone. There is no in line microphone or volume control, as these came out before that was a thing. The earpads are comfy to me, but get even comfier if you wash them in warm soapy water once. These aren't ultra durable, but they are reasonably durable. They have a lifetime guarantee. But honestly they'll last you a couple of years, and I'd gladly just replace them every couple of years at this price. If they were $50+ I'd expect a lot more durability, but at their price point 2-4 years worth of every day active use is more than a bargain.