Koss KSC75 Portable On-Ear Clip Headphones, Retro Style, Ultra Lightweight, Silver and Black
$19.99
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Price: $19.99
(as of Jul 03, 2024 14:00:11 UTC – Details)
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The Original American Stereophone Company
In 1958 John C. Koss changed the way we all listen to music when he invented the world’s first SP/3 stereophone.
Koss sought to replicate the excitement of a live musical performance, allowing listeners to experience sound as they had never before, bringing them closer to the music they love. Music lovers around the world recognize that dedication to accuracy in sound reproduction as: The Sound of Koss
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Birth of the Stereophone
Before the world’s first SP/3 Stereophone in 1958, John C. Koss developed a portable stereo photograph player with side-wing speakers.
World’s First SP/3 Stereophone
in 1958 John C. Koss invented the world’s first SP/3 Stereophone introducing personal stereo audio to the world.
SP/3X
In 1960 Koss released the predecessor to the SP/3 with a lighter design, more comfortable headband and superior sound quality.
Pro/4AA
In 1970 Pro/4AA set the standard for full-size professional headphones delivering true full frequency performance.
Koss World Headquarters
On June 25, 1971 John C. Koss unveiled the new Koss World Headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
HV/1A
In 1974, Koss released the HV/1A the first dynamic headphone capable of reproducing all 10 audible octaves.
Porta Pro
In 1984 the acclaimed Porta Pro was released and set performance and comfort standards worldwide for decades to come.
JCK/300 Kordless System
In 1989 the JCK/300 Kordless Headphone system set the standard for infrared wireless headphones.
ESP/950
In 1990 Koss’s revolutionary ESP/950 electrostatic headphones introduced breakthrough high-fidelity sound.
Pro4S Studio
Carrying on the legacy of the Pro/4 line, 2014’s Pro4S Studio Headphone was specifically designed for audio professionals.
KPH30i
In 2017 Koss released the acclaimed KPH30i featuring an ultra-light weight design with remarkable high-fidelity sound.
Utility Series
In 2021 Koss Utility Series introduced three new headphones allowing listeners to connect via Lightning, USB-C and 3.5mm.
True Wireless Earbuds
In 2023 Koss continued it’s evolution of wireless headphones with the TWS250i True Wireless Earbuds.
Connectivity Technology: Wired
Sport clip design fits neatly around each ear, with pivoting earplates for a comfy fit
Titanium-coated drivers deliver accurate sound reproduction with little distortion
Neodymium iron boron magnets offer deep bass performance for an extended frequency response
Cord measures four feet long; L-shaped 3.5 mm plug
Frequency response – 15hz–25khz
Compatible devices: Cellphone
Connector type: 3.5mm Jack
Customers say
Customers like the quality and comfort of the headphones. For example, they mention it’s a pretty decent and fair pair of earphones, and the ear clips are very comfortable. They’re also satisfied with value, and sound quality. That said, some complain about durability. Opinions are mixed on performance, fit, and stability.
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M –
You won’t find better headphones for the price. great for people who can’t wear in ear.
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.
Gilbert –
I wish I found these a decade ago
Gamer here, these are god-tier. Had them 5 months now and they’re amazing.Only issue I had was that it took a LOT of bending and messing around with the ear clips to find the sweet spot where they’re perfectly comfortable. They were actually very painful to wear before I found the best bend. Also, I would not bring these out of an office setting; they seem too flimsy for fitness, travel, etc., and they have a little sound bleed, so people close to you may hear loud playback.That being said, the sound quality is unbelievably good for the dirt cheap price–They sound considerably better than all of my $50-$200 headsets. The ear clips are very comfortable (when bent correctly) & completely prevent headset dent. You can also take off the ear pads and hand wash them so they will never accumulate a scent.They’re $20, but they’re deceptively good. Give them a try, you will not regret it.
Khang –
Great soundstage and imaging for $30 ish, but sound quality is definitely not audiophile-grade
So I’ve got hyped up about this one and decided to try it out. For testing condition, I plugged this thing into a $200 DAC (BTR7) with EQ option turning off to make sure it is as stock as possible, and played a couple songs on Qobuz.This is how it sounds like:Imaging: Very good, or arguably the best one for the price. I can pinpoint where the instruments, voices come from easily.Soundstage: Decent. It is not very close nor very far if I have to describe it.Bass: This is not a bassy sounding one, it has some punches but still, it is not bassy… Obviously, you can tell by just looking at the thing and knowing that it will scoop out a lot of the lows so definitely not recommended using this thing to listen to EDM, Rocks, or any gernes that emphasize on the lows.Vocal: It is tuned to sound warmer. I played “Can’t Stop Falling In Love” by Elvis Presley and this thing emphasizes Elvis’s voice by a lot, making him sound like he’s very upfront. Also, it seems that it could somehow partially replicate the depth of the ring in his voice to a degree, which is to my surprise that I didn’t expect it to happen on a $30 earclip but here I am writing this review.Treble: The treble is very average, or it could be arguably bad. I played “Chandalier (Piano version)” by Sia and this thing immediately struggled A LOT. I could hear all the static noises when Sia reached her high notes and when she reached her best moment in the song, the KSC75’s treble got very distorted and it unfortunately pierced my left ears (not literally) and because of the very harsh treble, I had to take it off. I felt a bit uneasy for the next 30 mins before I could listen to anything else. So in a nutshell, you don’t really expect a $30 earclip to have a clean treble but I have to write what I experienced.In conclusion, it is a decent $30 earpiece or very good if you consider the price. However, it is definitely not audiophile sounding grade if I have to rate it. It has good soundstage, imaging and an okay-ish sound quality.One last thing, although it is very comfortable when you wear it, you may look stupid if you wear it in the public (sadly). And this thing leaks sound too, so definitely not recommended for public use.In the end, I rate it 4/5.+3 for being decently good+1 for being cheap-1 giving my left ear a hard timeP/s: Fixed some typos and made some points clearer.
BEACHCAT –
First things first, I don’t know who thought these work well as working out headphones, but whoever you are, know that I’m hunting you down to give you a pathetic weak slap on the wrist and quietly exclaim “How dare you!”The product is built cheaply enough that something somewhere will go loose and start making annoying rattling sounds when you move about. And when you’re working out, you’re basically moving a lot, so a lot of rattling can easily get on your nerves. That and I fear the longevity of the product when used in that fashion.You see, the KSC75 is a sibling to the PortaPros. They *almost* share the same earpads (slightly different, all cosmetic no audio difference, the back part of the foam is a bit thinner to match the thinner profile of the portapro driver housing), they share the same diameter and resistance (don’t worry you can easily drive these with the power of your smart-o-phones), and they *almost* share the same headphone drivers! The difference? These are TITANIUM COATED! Didn’t hear me? TITAAAAAANIUM COOOOOATED!What does that mean, I hear you ask. Well it means the high frequencies are more present, balancing out the warm sound of the portapro drivers. In my humble opinion, these sound a heck of a lot better than the portapros. You lose out on some bass for sure, but in return you get “audiophile” grade listening experience… or at least a taste of it.It’s only once you listen to the actual expensive pairs of headphones you start to realize that though this follows the shadows of those pairs, it simply *lacks* something that prevents it from standing shoulder to shoulder with the much more expensive stuff. But if you’re coming from a cheap pair (especially a sub-50CAD set of headdies), this will be your first true taste of what all the audiophiles are drooling over.But of course, this comes at a mild to considerable drawback. If you somehow haven’t noticed by now, these are EARCLIP headphones. If you never tried one of these before, I recommend getting yourself the cheapest sets you can ever buy and trying them on. Why? Because they won’t get that much more comfortable than that… that is if you figure out how to put them on properly in the first place.You see, I’ve actually used a couple of earclip headphones by now, mostly cheap ripoffs to not so great phillips or panasonic pairs, and I can tell you that 80% of those that were curious how they worked couldn’t figure out how to put them on until I did a hands-on demonstration. But even then, it came down to either you liked how they fit, or hated them and never wanted to touch another.Despite me being in the former camp, prolonged usage made the anthelix of my ears ache, though that may partially be due to the miserable fact that I’m a glasses enthus- person.But that isn’t all. These aren’t robust-feeling sets of headphones. Though mine hasn’t broken (yet), I imagine with enough tug and cable trips, the connections will eventually rip out and I’ll either have to re-solder them (which is actually pretty easy since access to the connection is just behind a single plastic piece glued in by weak glue and plastic prongs to secure it), or buy another set.However, GOOD NEWS! You aren’t stuck with the earclips! You actually have options! One popular (and cheap) option is to go for the Parts Express headphones. Just rip out the drivers on those carefully (don’t feel sad they are terrible), and snap on the good KSC75 and now you have a headphone that no longer has the earclip issues!… but of course this comes at a small price. The fit is horrible, the headband presses on the…okay hold on what’s up with the inconsistent external ear part naming? Like I go on google search right, and I type in external ear part diagram, and what do I see? Multiple diagrams with different names and placements! Ugh.Anyways it presses on the back end of your ear, further back from the antitragus, and only once you give it enough encouragement (by bending it a bit) will it start to feel comfortable. At least it’s cheap to replace if you screw up the bending process.Unfortunately, it seems that cheap band is the only option you have if you are a Canadian amazon-er. So keep that in mind when purchasing the product.Oh right the sound. It’s good. Great value for sure. You won’t be disappointed if you set your expectation to the price. Though these don’t look as good as the portapros, these definitely sound better. Yaxi earpads will give it more “air”, though be warned that once you put them on, you may have to switch to headbands as the earclips WILL hurt with the substantially thicker foam in place. Are the pads worth the purchase? Eh. I can’t tell you right now, though I will say once the foam gets worn out I suggest going for the Yaxi for replacement because why not?Or you know what, join me in my jank club as I sport a PortaPro band with KSC75 drivers that have yaxi pads (and give the portapro drivers the KSC75 earclips whenever I’m in the mood for no headphones but no earphones either)! Oh have I mentioned the porta pros use the same detachment part so you can hotswap the bands as you see fit? Wait till I tell you about the modding scene!*ahem*Anyways these are a great set of headphones for the price, horrible for fitness, and know what you’re getting into comfort-wise.That is all. Have a nice day!
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T –
They sound good in the mid range, high range is alright, low is lacking, sub bass is non existent. I have sweaty ears as weird as it sounds and the “open back” design helps alot with that (and i can hear things around me now). They feel cheap (as they are), if worn for extended periods they might start getting a bit uncomfortable where the top metal bit hooks to the ear. Could be a bit cheaper, but it’s an american brand so unfortunately us plebian europeans have to deal with it. Great for gaming, movies and pretty much all types of music apart from trap or anything else that needs 808’s to be enjoyable. Safe to buy.
Aheesh –
The sound quality is incredible, the price is double that of compared to the US pricing. You can get the same for 1500-1600 bucks in US. But despite that, if you can handle it well and make it last long, then that it’ll be one of the best value headphones in the Indian market. That being said, it’s a pain to get the whole thing going.1. Adjust the clips to fit your ears, this one isn’t straightforward because it’s hard to tell what’s the right balance of fit & tightness. The more tighter they are, the less comfortable but more bass and vice versa.2. The wire at the joint is really delicate. This is already my second pair, handle with care, do your best not to pull it hard by mistake.3. The foam is also not that tough, if you rub through the ear every time you put on the headphones, the foam will slowly tear away due to the pointy holders. Learn to wear it without rubbing the ears and the foam pad.4. If you hear a disturbance/noise, then it means hair is stuck on the driver, remove the foam and clean for any hair/strings.That’s all the pains & annoyances you need to put up with from my experience of 2 years with it. But other than that, this piece is incredible. The sound, the comfort are just too good. No fatigue, no pain, you’ll forget you’re even wearing them at times.
Darta –
Cuffie pazzesche. Nonostante il prezzo offrono una qualità audio e una comodità assurda. Non fatevi influenzare dall’aspetto bizzaro, appena le proverete ve ne innamorerete preferendole anche a soluzioni più costose. Anche la soluzione di aggancio alle orecchie può sembrare scomoda ma non lo è per niente garantendo comodità durante lunghe sessioni. Assolutamente consigliate.