Koss The Plug The Plug In-Ear Headphones, Green

These are very good earphones for the price. The fit is very comfortable and the sound is good. I considered a 4-star review because the cable is pretty thin, and might not be as durable as I would like. On the other hand, the cable lies flat and doesn't need to be constantly repositioned like some other types. Note that Amazon's price is the lowest available on these Koss phones. A popular office supply store charges about $17, and one offering on the popular auction site offers these same phones for almost $30. All in all, a very happy purchase. Might just order a second pair for the Amazon low price of $12!!

I bought these headphones toward the end of January 2010 and I would say that I am impressed. The are a very good value for the price. In my opinion they are much better than than the other 'budget' priced headphones out there. I paid about 13 bucks, maybe 10...(cant remember and dont wanna check). I received black ones with a straight plug not the angled type shown in the Amazon picture.Let me put this out there, I use these mainly for listening to audiobooks. I do not use these for music very often, but when I have, they have sounded very good. Not too much bass as others have said. I really do think that these are good for almost all stuff. I have listened to instrumental (digital variety), to real classical, to Rob Zombie and the RHCP's. I think that it all sounds pretty good. I think that they hit all the ranges in a complete blend, there is not one sound that sticks out more than the other. This could just be my ears though as others have said "too much bass."They have a relatively large body when compared with other newer in ear headphones but are not too heavy. The foam tips are not a standard design that can be replaced with normal silicon tips the way Skullcandys or JBuds or lots of others can. This is about the only negative thing I can find about these headphones. I got used to the silicon from my cheapo skullcandys. I like the foam but since it is not a standard size you either will have to replace the tips by purchasing more or just buying new headphones when they get destroyed beyond use. The tips may last a while but I feel like they are gonna get 'bad' after a few months of use (I am at about 1 month, but I use them 3-5 days a week). I also bought another set of headphones at the same time and these are my choice for everyday use. The others have been relegated to back up duty in case these unexpectedly break or I leave them at home on accident.Since I made the overt comparison, the other came in an electric blue color w/ a free case. They were priced similarly so I think it is fair to compare them. Lets just say the others are not bad but they are a spare set for a reason. Also since I mentioned Skullcandy as well, these Koss The Plug sound better than the 3 Ink'd pairs and probably better than the Titans (older model Titans w/ no inline Vol control...it has been about a year since they broke, but in turn the Titans sounded much much better than the first pair of Ink'd I had and moderately better than the second set). The 3'rd set of Ink'd were purchased for use while these Koss were shipped otherwise I would not have bought them again.Overall I would give these a 4.5 outta 5. But a 5 for the Amazon review since no halves. I think that the wire which is thin (surprisingly little cord noise or maybe it is just easier to tune out than the 'backups') will most likely break at some point. Also the idea of replacement tips detracts a little, but for the price in my opinion these are by far better than the $25-60ish retail price for the Skullcandys I have tried and the $50 MSRP of the spare electric blue set sold on Amazon.Also I did not just opt for these because they were cheap, people mentioned that they were some of the best sub 100 headphones you could get. And I was looking in the 50-100 range but just didnt feel the value was good enough to justify the purchase price. If I am gonna have crazy cord noise and broken wires and faulty speakers why not 'risk it' with these.

I wanted to update my review to say that I DID finally get used to having the earbuds in for long periods of time, (see further down my review) and my ears stopped feeling so achy after wearing them, or when I would take them out.I also finally broke down and did what others suggested, and made my own 'seal' out of earplugs. I have a gazillion lying around, so I figured, why not? I simply took a small pair of pointy scissors, opened them up so that I was using only one blade, and (carefully) slid the earplug through to the end of the blade. It took quite a bit of pressure, but it slowly went through. Then, I took it off the blade, closed the blades, and then pushed the earplug through again, this time on both blades (closed). This time I needed to pull them out a bit to find the hole at end as I was pushing the blades through. It had closed right up and was hard to spot. After I pushed it through, I opened up the blades and held them there for a second or two, then I pulled the earplug off the scissors, and at the same time, I sorta turned it inside out, not all the way, but as much as possible.This was the only way that I could get it onto the end of the little rod that comes out of the earplugs. It bends easily and obviously I'm afraid of breaking it, or any of the tiny wires that may be inside. Once i got it on, I pushed it all the way through to the end, and very carefully snipped around the hole to make it fit well, but be slightly open for sound (Being careful not to cut the white rod.) Then, I inserted the earplug/bud and I find that it seals much better and it stays in my ears better. The size that it came with did work in my little ear canals, but they always felt like they were going to come out, and a gentle tug would pop them out. These fit much more snugly. The sound is impressive. Good bass.---- ---- ----Old ReviewI have small ears, so shopping for earbuds can be a challenge. I'd read that you can squish these down, so I'd hoped that by being able to do so would help these earbuds to fit into the limited space of my ear canals. It did!Like earplugs, you simply squish and roll these between your fingers and insert them into your ear canal. I find that if I tug back slightly on my ear while I am inserting the earbud (or plug), that it helps open up the already tight space and makes insertion a little bit easier. Like an earplug, they then re-expand and fill your ear canal, which is how they are held in place.The upside to this is that it creates kind of a seal - or a noise barrier - isolating the noise of the outside world from entering in and bothering you - just like an ear plug. Unlike an ear plug, it does not create that perfect seal, so noise does get through.The downside, like an earplug, it gets bothersome to have something inside your ear canal after awhile. Your ears get full and achy, and that achy feeling can persist for hours, even after you take the earbud out. But for some of us, it's worth it.I would have loved to have had an inline volume control on them. I'd actually thought I was ordering a pair with the inline volume. I was looking at a bunch of earbuds, most of them by Koss, my go-to brand, and the one I thought I was going with had an in-line volume control. (Turns out that one was slightly more expensive than this one, so bonus for me.) I had ordered this one by accident, because I do not usually order earbuds without an in-line volume control. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I received these. I didn't send them back because I liked them so much. (I also found an in-line volume control that I can order as an add-on to these earbuds that I plan on ordering in the near future.)The range on these is fantastic. My playlist cracks most people up by it's variety, so range is something I find important. They play bass with ease - you can actually FEEL it - and higher tones come through with crystal clear clarity.They come with a second set of foam ear pieces, which seem to be the same size, so no variety for those of us with different ear sizes, but good if we ruin a pair.Cord is a decent length. It isn't already self split, so you do so yourself to a pre-measured mark. (I like the runner's earbuds, with the off-sided cords. Where one side is longer than the other to prevent the cord from beating against your chest while you are running. Koss is good about making those. This set does NOT have these. But, they are long enough that you can slip them behind you, which I do. Especially while exercising - or sleeping.)They work fantastic in my iPod, in my tablet, in my computer, in my phone (but not with my phone case.) They sound great - cut the noise well (not great, but well). All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase. I like them a lot. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for a decent pair of earbuds at a great price. But, if you're looking for something with a lot of noise-isolation/cancellation, you might want to try something else.I've been using Koss earbuds for years, so I'm familiar with them, and I highly recommend Koss brand.

Tienen muy buen sonido: no me gusta ecualizar la música prefiero que los graves sean"naturales" y con estos audifonos se cumple al cien ya que su cámara de resonancia los aumenta sin tener que tocar el Eq, él conector es tipo L chapado en oro.El tipo de almohadilla es mil veces mejor que la de cualquier inear ya que esta hecha de memory foam y aísla muy bien y no incomoda.Un poco frágil el cable pero hasta ahora no se ha dañado.Desde ahora estos son mis audífonos inear definitivos.

Gostei da qualidade do som e alto e conforto nos fones na orelha. O que eu não gostei é que parece os fios serem um pouco frágeis e a borracha dos fones.

This is the third pair of these Koss earphones that I’ve owned over a number of years. They are a really good overall sound with excellent bottom end. Sturdy and comfortable to wear. Would definitely recommend.

Um clássico. Excelente qualidade de som. Apesar de ser com fios, é melhor que a grande maioria de fone bluetoth. Recomendo.

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