Koss KPH30i Circumaural Headphones Grey Headband – Headphones (Circumaural, Headband, with Wire, 15-25000 Hz, 1.2 m, Grey)

Amazing sound.. But plastic can break easily.. So handle with care. Mine already broken on the adjustable side... Still usable..

Loghtweight so need to be careful handling otherwise very clear and loud.

So, I admit it, I went down the Koss rabbit hole. Read the reviews, watched the videos, changed my mind a dozen times, then bought the KPH30i. I have used Flare and Sony in-ear phones for ages but my ears never felt happy...they shifted, were uncomfortable (I have small ears) or the sound just wasn't warm enough for me...or it was too harsh. I have decent over ear headphones that are lush but I wanted something small and lightweight to just throw on and not worry about. Hense the Koss. I chose the 30i because reviews suggested they were comfortable and had a good 'warm' sound without being too base heavy but without muddying the mids. Plus they weren't so expensive that I would be gutted if they weren't all that good. In fact they are fabulous! They are a 'warm' sound so don't expect sparkly high tones, but they sound cosy and intimate and don't hurt my ears with high notes. I did use EQ to balance the highs and mids a bit more which made the difference, and added yaxi pads for extra comfort but you don't really need to (I liked the colour!). Overall I've found they are very easy to wear and you forget you've got them on half the time. I have a smaller head and find they fit perfectly with no pinching or overt pressure on my ears. I can wear them for hours with no affect at all. They are on-ear with an open back so they don't isolate noise, but after in-ear phones where you can't hear anything else, it's quite nice to do things without having to take headphones off or in-ear phones out when going into a shop etc. You can hear the world around you, though that means that the person sitting next to you on the bus or train can also hear what your listening to. I have checked it though, and honestly it's not that noticeable. I love these things! My only fear is that I now want more Koss headphones to try... maybe the porta pros next.

These sound stunning. They punch WAY above their price bracket in terms of clarity, technicality, tonal colour. The soundstaging is pretty eh.. they are open backs so I would not wear them on transport but they are SO light and they feel like nothing. They are on ear headphones so for me at least, after a while the clamping becomes quite unbearable especially because it pushes the ear onto my head and my it starts to hurt. I modded mine with the KOSS foam pads and I removed the foam from infront of the speaker unit and from inside the headphone and it improved clarity so much. it also helped just a little bit with soundstaging but not a lot. Overall an amazing headphone. The build quality is a bit budget but in my book thats actually a really good thing. It's light and when you fiddle around or try to mod it, you dont feel stressed you might break something. you can see where things are clipped and attached therefore you can see how you can open it up. New and premium headphones love to hide and glue and seal the seams and it just makes modding or repairing so much harder. These remind me of the days when music players were a dedicated device and the fact that they still sound so amazing is so nice.

These are my all time favourite headphones In terms of sound quality, comfort and design. They are mostly made of plastic but don't feel fragile at all. I can listen comfortably with these on for way longer than I could with earbuds or larger studio headphones and the sound, as with all Koss products, is exceptional for the price. Highly recommended

This is a very light headset. This clear version is as close as we can get to a budget open back headphone. Easy to listen to. Great for both music and gaming.

Tout d'abord, je mets fin au suspense: ce casque est bien meilleur que le Porta Pro: scène sonore plus ample, grave profond, aigu doux et précis, bon rendement, moins de distorsion, il va plus loin que son illustre ancêtre et fatigue beaucoup moins. Il est neutre et musical! Le confort est excellent et il tient parfaitement sur la tête (je l'écoute beaucoup en marchant). De plus, il intègre le micro pour les appels vocaux. Beau look vintage (certes pas aussi beau que le porta Pro). Seul bémol, l'arceau est fragile sur les côtés (j'en ai cassé plusieurs).