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I've been using various Koss headphones with the same drivers for years. I slightly prefer the angled ones myself, but these new ones are iPhone compatible. They still catch easily, but they snap in and out instead of breaking off.Both pairs of KSC75s I had lost sound in one ear after a few months of daily use and being carried around in my backpack.
My first pair, KSC55 I think, were very similar to these with one major design flaw. I used one pair daily for over a year without any problems, but I left it at my desk the whole time.Koss replaced them under their lifetime warranty without any problems. There are better sounding headphones on the market, but no over the ear, small headphone within $50 of these sound as good.
I suspect the cords simply don't take being wrapped up well. The clips were easy to catch on things and broke off. The KSC75 fixes this flaw by making the clips detachable.
The new pairs they sent me both have straight headphone jacks instead of angled ones. I've stopped wrapping the cords most of the time, and hopefully these new pairs will last longer.
All this for the price of about $12-$13. However, the most important part is the sound.
They will blow away anything else even close to their price range. Like most everyone else, I can give these headphones a top notch rating.
The cord is also plenty long enough. They fit snugly over the ear but not too tight.
I use them while exercising at the gym and have no problems with them slipping off. They give a good base sound that is full, rich and more pleasing than the ear buds stuck deep in your ear canal.
Very happy with these.
Great sound for the price. Sounds better connected to headphone amp, but sounds good with mp3 players also. Sound is not as good as Grado, but it is a fraction of the price so no complaints. Very comfortable.
I find exactly the opposite, which I why I gave them a lower rating. If you want great sound in a cheap package, Koss has your answer. I have heard some people say they find the KSC-35 uncomfortable and the KSC-75 comfortable. It has better bass and cleaner highs. I have both the original KSC-35 and the KSC-75. I've had mine for 25 years and love them more today than ever. However there is a seam that runs along the edge of the clip that can be sharp but after a few passes with a nail file they are completely smooth. Because the KSC-35 has a narrower clip, I find them effortless to wear.
If you don't like clip-ons, then I recommend the PortaPro. The longer I wear them the more pain I feel. Both have similar sound, using the same titanium driver as the PortaPro; however I feel the KSC-35 has a more natural sound. These are great pocket headphones that won't irritate your ears or your wallet. I have smaller ears that lie closer to my head and the rubber coated clips on the KSC-75 separate my ear from my head too far. An hour or so causes a few couple of discomfort to my ears. They are the best headphone bang for the buck, period. Either way, you won't go wrong, just remember to ask your ears how they feel about it too.
They've got to be made out of some indestructible plastic I've never seen. I've owned these for years and have brought them everywhere I travel. They even survived through a rough year living in a dorm. Instead of breaking the latches just pop off -- simply pop them back into place and it's like nothing ever happened.Besides the durability, the audio quality is more than satisfactory. These are the best sounding portable earphones I own.
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