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Koss KTXPRO1 Titanium Portable Headphones with Volume Control Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent Headphones For The Price. Be Careful With Them Though.
Comment: I bought these almost a year ago after my previous pair of earphones--Koss KSC75's, wore out. I'm very picky about sound quality and Koss is basically the only brand name in earphones I completely trust. I've been a loyal customer for twenty plus years and they've never let me down in the sound department. The sound quality of these blows anything in the same price range, (and in some brands WAY out of the price range) out of the water. They sound awesome, as always. Lots of bass, (but not too much), not tinny at all, just perfect. If you're used to cheapo headphones, prepare to get your ears opened. You'll hear things you've never heard before in your favorite songs. If you're looking for headphones in the $20 and under range, don't bother with anything else. And don't bother looking anywhere else except Amazon. I've overpaid by as much as $10 online on other sites and in store, and was a little disheartened to see what I could have paid on Amazon. Amazon has the lowest price on Koss headphones every time I've looked.

I've tried about every model of Koss headphones there is (except the ultra high end ones) and I've noticed the difference between them. For sound quality under $20, I think the KSC75's sound better, but unfortunately, they clip very loosely around the ears, and in my case they were constantly falling off. The KTXPRO1's on the other hand, have a head band and they stay on very well. They are also very comfortable. Like all Koss products, though, they aren't made to be inconspicuous or 'cool-looking'. These headphones, especially, stick out like a sore thumb. Prepare to look like what people in 1929 envisioned a switchboard operator would look like in 2009. That blue rubbery thing on the top (I have no idea what it does--prevents it from slipping, I guess?) makes it look especially stupid. But, if you're like me and prefer sound quality over looking good, then you should have no trouble with these.

The only downside to this product is like what others have said, they are not very durable. The headphones themselves seem to be made of cheapy plastic and seem delicate (though luckily I didn't brake them). About a week after I purchased them, a short developed in the volume control, rendering it useless. After a few months, another short developed in the wire, make one side go dead every five seconds, especially when exercising. I gave them to my daughter, who only uses them on her Nintendo DS. I've also owned the Sportapro and the Portapro and I would say that if you're very nice to your headphones (unlike me) and only use them sitting down, I would buy these over the more expensive ones. The Sportapro and Portapro sound good, but not that much better than this model. But if you abuse your headphones and/or use them for exercise, I'd spurge and go for the Portapros, since they are made very well made (though ugly still).

If you have small ears (like I do), prefer non-ear buds with a headband, and like having another volume control, I'd highly recommend these. I think you'll be very happy with your purchase.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: GREAT BUY
Comment: a HEAD SET THAT DOES NOT RUIN THE MUSIC OR TALKING WORD WITH OUTLANDISH BASS. WELL BALANCED SOUND AND HEADSET IS NOT OVERLY HEAVY. I AM DEBATING THE PURCHASE OF SECOND SET AS BACKUP.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: never received
Comment: Ordered these headphones and they were out of stock. I week later they shipped or so they said. Never received the item. Can't rate them because I received a refund. Waste of my time.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Medical transcriptionist favorite!
Comment: I've been a medical transcriptionist for 14 years and have used all sorts of headphones in that time. I prefer an over-the-ear set as in-ear types hurt my ears after a long day. I will be buying my 4th pair of these headphones today. I get an average of 2 years of hard work out of them with terrific sound quality, durability, and comfort. I especially love the inline volume control as not all software used in transcription has adjustable sound volume to the degree I like. If you're listening to text/voices and need to discriminate sounds in a normal to quiet environment, these are great!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good value
Comment: I've used these headphones for over a year at work, and they are a solid value for the price. They are very comfortable to wear and sound quality is good. They do not fold up so they not as compact as some other models, so may not be as handy if traveling. The volume control is a nice feature though. I am happy with this purchase.

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