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The Original American Stereophone Company
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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.
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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.
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SP/3X
In 1960 Koss released the predecessor to the SP/3 with a lighter design, more comfortable headband and superior sound quality.
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Pro/4AA
In 1970 Pro/4AA set the standard for full-size professional headphones delivering true full frequency performance.
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Koss World Headquarters
On June 25, 1971 John C. Koss unveiled the new Koss World Headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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HV/1A
In 1974, Koss released the HV/1A the first dynamic headphone capable of reproducing all 10 audible octaves.
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Porta Pro
In 1984 the acclaimed Porta Pro was released and set performance and comfort standards worldwide for decades to come.
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JCK/300 Kordless System
In 1989 the JCK/300 Kordless Headphone system set the standard for infrared wireless headphones.
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ESP/950
In 1990 Koss’s revolutionary ESP/950 electrostatic headphones introduced breakthrough high-fidelity sound.
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Pro4S Studio
Carrying on the legacy of the Pro/4 line, 2014’s Pro4S Studio Headphone was specifically designed for audio professionals.
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KPH30i
In 2017 Koss released the acclaimed KPH30i featuring an ultra-light weight design with remarkable high-fidelity sound.
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Utility Series
In 2021 Koss Utility Series introduced three new headphones allowing listeners to connect via Lightning, USB-C and 3.5mm.
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True Wireless Earbuds
In 2023 Koss continued it’s evolution of wireless headphones with the TWS250i True Wireless Earbuds.
NostGeoff –
I had some original Sony MDR110LP from back in the 90’s-00’s that are now discontinued and over priced. Got them originally with my walkmans and I love the classic look, feel, and sound.This Koss KPH7 are very very close. The sound is a little more treble than warm, and the sony’s were nice and warm sounding, but still light and open, but this Koss is in no way tinny sounding. Both basically work like open back headphones because the drivers are so small (they dont cover the whole ear, like larger over ear headphones), so some sound is able to travel out through the foam pads.They are not loud, even with sound on my flac player turned up to 80-85%, but i rarely need to go past that. Any more than that and you get distortion.If you are used to larger over the ear studio monitors or high end open backed headphones, this will be a step down. And in general, sound quality is average, maybe even a little less than your average sony, philips, or apple in-ear phones.But I bought it because i still prefer headphones over in-ear phones and I do prefer the comfort and open sound these give compared to any in-ear phones, whether high end or consumer – and i do have multiple pairs of in-ears from consumer bose, philips, sony, apple, to high end sennheiser.For general, casual listening, outdoors or indoors, I have a use for these, and I really like them. They are light weight, comfortable, more durable than in-ear phones, and I’m okay with sacrificing some sound quality to get more airy, open-ness.The value is amazing for the price. And if you’re looking to replicate that vintage 80-90’s sounding tech of portable cd players, walkman, and hand-held television/gameboys, this completely reminds me of that analog sound, maybe not the best warm, and full analog sound, but still -these are very nicely made, the materials are better than average for on-ear heaphones. They have nice clamp pressure, which can be forced looser if needed, and the pads are very very comfy.I would recommend these for what they offer, and for their price. If you just need some very comfortable on-ear phones that you can wear all day and don’t want to look flashy with your over-sized over ear headphones, and know that sound will just be decent, for 7$ I’d pick these up while they are still being made.On-ear headphone of this style and size are limited, but this one has that classic look, with a very very good fit, finish, and feel, without being over stated -just a 90’s kid in the modern world, rockin headband style phones and comfy foam pads.
Nick –
Great value ! Extremely inexpensive & work well for a five year old. He has repeatedly broken several other brands so I got him this pair and they have last longer than any of the expensive pairs I’ve gotten him. They are lightweight and comfortable, he is five and has no issues using them. The cord isn’t too long and it doesn’t knot up frequently. The soft pads on the actual covers sometimes fall off but there are very easy to put back on. For $5 definitely worth it !
Andy Playlist –
I wanted a cheap headphone to test out my idea and it worked.These headphones are really nice and loud with clear sound.I paired them with an adapter for my iPhone to charge my phone and use the headphones at the same time. It works great!!!!!They are a awesome buy for a small cost
Jessica –
My favorite gym headphones. They stay on my tiny ears and I’m not afraid to break them.
Haley –
I bought a pair of headphones before because I like to listen to music while I sleep. Normally, headphones hurt my ears, but if I use earbuds in my sleep they make my ear sore and hurt. So I decided to search for a good, cheap light-weighted pair of headphones. These are the types of headphones you’d mostly find on an airplane, but I find these are slightly better. I found the sound to be quite pleasant. It never cut out or bugged unlike other more expensive headphones do from time to time. Obviously, there is no bass, or noise cancellation, I mean, what do you expect from a pair of 5.99 headphones? My biggest concern was if they would break since I am a side-sleeper, but I figured since they were so cheap I could buy another pair.. NOPE! Just like the bio says, they are very flexible, and do not break as easy as I thought (For what they are at least, it is still plastic after all!) It is even comfortable when I have my head on one side, I hardly even feel them, and the cord isn’t as long, either. Overall, great headphones if you’re looking for a cheap, easy pair to bring with you to sleep, in your car, or airplane! I only bought the black one to see how they do, but after being so satisfied I might buy a pair in red, too!
J. BRADEN –
Our teenage son always seems to somehow ‘confiscate’ and then proceed to break and/or lose every set of earbud-type earphones in our house, including mine that came with my iPod. So, he has now been relegated to only owning the least expensive kind I can find for him (even if that means pink ones, lol). So, after perusing Amazon, I bought these headphones for him because 1) they were so inexpensive, 2) the reviews were pretty good, and 3) did I mention they were so inexpensive?Well, when they arrived, I opened them up to check them out and make sure they worked and such. I was impressed and I really liked them. But when I gave them to my son, I quickly learned that, according to my son, over-the-head type “headphones” (as opposed to the in-ear or ear bud type) are so “80’s” and “uncool looking”. Was I angry at him for basically calling me “old and uncool” for liking these headphones? No way!! This was my perfect solution to keep him from “borrowing” and then losing/breaking MY headphones. Besides, I never really liked the ones that go into the ears anyhow.So now these are mine! For what it’s worth, I feel neither “old” nor “uncool” while wearing them. I promise!!*They fit great, they are snug but not TOO snug. If I was into jogging and/or some other type of strenuous exercise, I don’t think I would have any trouble keeping them in place on my ears/head (I swim for exercise so obviously I can’t wear them for that, lol).*The quality of sound is fantastic to me – although I’m not really an “audio snob”.*They are extremely adjustable on both sides although I happen to use them on the smallest setting without needing to make them any bigger.*They are lightweight, as stated in the description, but not in a ‘flimsy’ kind of way. I don’t think they are any more or less breakable than any other kind of similar headphones (yes, I did go through many sets of headphones like these during the 1980’s).Since I don’t expect to be rough with them at all, I am hoping they last me quite awhile. If not, and they do somehow break, at least I wouldn’t feel *too* bad only being out a few dollars. I would ABSOLUTELY order these again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for inexpensive, but nice, headphones. They are perfect for this “uncool” mom. :-)***UPDATE*** June, 2015: Well it’s been nearly two years and I’ve gone through about three pairs of these headphones (and I’m going to order a few more after I write this – now that they have pretty color options). Not one pair has broken yet, they just seem to get lost somehow (in our house, we joke that when things go missing it’s because unicorns come and eat them). I’m glad they have color options now and I would still absolutely recommend these inexpensive, and nice, headphones.
Debra Shaffer –
Great for kids & their tablets, or chrome book
Dave Greenspan –
Purchased 2 of these when my wife and I were taking a trip and were flying. The systems on the planes mostly require a plug in headset. They are not Bluetooth enabled so for the price they were excellent. Do they give you Bose Concert sound, no. But again for the price and what they are used for my wife and I were very happy and not bored!
rebecca dimaano –
Worked serve their purpose
Jessica Silva –
I purchased it for my Princess Diaries Halloween costume