Koss BT221i Super Review -- Bluetooth KSC75s?

If you've been following this channel, you know I LOVE budget Koss headphones. The BT221i looks like a Bluetooth version of the Koss KSC75. But does it sound like one? Let's find out.
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[@jadyassine8484]

This is the content I wake up in the morning to see. Been swirling these around in my head thinking whether I should buy them. Thanks for this video!

[@a..b1343]

Thanks, was waiting for someone to review these!

[@stormypinkness4030]

I also love budget koss headphones, ordering these now. Thank you sir.

[@jawashasalan56]

so, did you end up buying the and if you did, are you satisfied with them?

[@ronaldkwiatkowski9578]

Koss has great price to performance products. Crazy how this inexpensive device is better than the Bose you recently reviewed lol. Anyways, great review. I look forward to the next one!

[@mb_science]

Nice review

[@jellyboy1112]

Awesome video!!!!

[@jadyassine8484]

Inside the box you get the headphones, and a CVS receipt.

[@kevinhumphreys1016]

Assuming you can purchase replacement foam pads there are three tabs on each speaker that you can push in with a small screwdriver to release the plastic cover which holds the foam in place, then you can replace and push back on until tabs click

[@caspiankaimotion5649]

Very handy review thanks! I love my KSC75 and I find they give a nice quality/quantity bass for open earphones. I wanted a wireless bluetooth version... the sound section of your review tells me these are NOT it :( I think I will try to mod my existing KSC75's instead! (handily I have 2 pairs). I think that will make them absolutely perfect for snowboarding!

[@SuperReview]

Koss did recently release KSC35 in a wireless version, I'd expect that one will at least sound good.

[@egamruf]

@@SuperReview Did you actually try the KSC35 wireless? If so, how did you find them?

[@DibIrken]

Go to Bluetooth > Bluetooth Settings for Koss > disable Media Volume Sync so it doesn't use the volume of the phone

[@Time4theShades]

I love Koss, have so many of their wired phones, sad to hear that these aren't excellent.

[@mrdynamo25]

Koss Porta Pros with Yaxi pads are amazing!

[@SuperReview]

DUDE, I got some orange Yaxi pads, they look so dope on the Porta Pro and I think improve the sound a bit, too.

[@mrdynamo25]

@@SuperReview I got the same color on mine! The all black porta pro x and orange pads look sexy af. I totally agree with the improvement in sound.

[@antoinep9733]

Super* Review Snap, I’m watching this with PortaPro-Xs sporting orange Yaxi Pads. Waaaaay more comfortable for my ears, and they look so 80s it hurts 🧡

[@JesseShotland]

Hey dude! can you review the Soundmagic e11c IEM?

[@Matt-of2kg]

Can you do a review of the huawei freebuds and you can get them on amazon. I'm wondering if I should get them thanks

[@antoinep9733]

A shame, love me some cheap Koss. I swapped the drivers over between my KSC75X and my PortaProX and the sound quality of both improved.

[@Lingatsu]

Me too! I prefer the sound of the Portapro on the KSC75 clip! Found it more comfortable too. Do you still use them like that ?

[@benixck7458]

Hello super Review, I have a question? If you had to decide to buy headphones which of the six would you buy or which ones are better? Xiaomi Piston pro 2 in ear ~ 21 € KZ BTE Hybrid Balance Armater dynamic ~20 € Blitzwolf® BW-FYE2 ~ 30 € Dudios Zeus Air Bluetooth 5.0 ~ 27 € KZ ZSA HiFi Hybrid Driver ~ 21 € Concentration camp ZS10 ~ 32 €

[@SuperReview]

I've only heard ZSA and Dudios Air, and both are wildly different. Hard to suggest one over the other.

[@MrJabinho]

I would like to see Super* collab with Koss Porta Pro. (driver from KSC75 and pads something lika Yaxi pads etc.)

[@rsdno]

When it works Koss is best hit and miss of any Headphone Company the 30ii sound great like Porta Pros that are sturdier and the ASC-75 are a favorite

[@MrBey14]

Please do a review for KZ BTE.. Thank you!

[@joefilter2923]

VLC lets you adjust volume separately from iPhone button settings, so it might help. Ksc75 profile might be my favorite, too bad about these.

[@SuperReview]

Hmm, I wonder if I can remove these earcups and mod on my KSC75 cups...

[@irfanqayyum2983]

can you review the KZ BTE (its a wireless earbud that support aptX)

[@Legato-2057]

Watching this with my KSC75 on a mpow Bluetooth adapter. Curious how this goes.

[@agoogleuser9025]

Which mpow model? I'm looking into converting wired headphones with a 3.5mm port and placing the Mpows via a short right angle aux.

[@Etharros]

Can You compare this earphones to Koss KSC35WL?

[@hopemakesvideos]

Have you tried the KSC35s? Thanks!

[@SuperReview]

I haven't.

[@EdmundSia]

Apparently, the Tin Audio T3 is out. I would love to hear your thoughts on it.

[@SuperReview]

Getting one soon 👍

[@MetalGearEnthusiast]

Im gonna buy the panasonic clip on earphones tommorow : )

[@SuperReview]

Which one?

[@MetalGearEnthusiast]

@@SuperReview the slim ones in white

[@fuccyahhat1229]

You look like the dubstep DJ zomboy! 😂👌🏼

[@SuperReview]

There you go.

[@nakedbeekeeper9610]

Ahh, Kos, or some say Kosm… Do you hear our prayers?

[@pham0059]

How the mic

[@RichardOTalkToMeGuy]

Are the BT221i 'good enough' for listening to spoken word, in a low noise setting?

[@SuperReview]

I haven't tried that, given their treble they might be sibilant with vocals (harsh Ses) but I dunno. I use bonephones for spoken word podcasts.

[@RichardOTalkToMeGuy]

@@SuperReview I use an 'old' Trekz Titanium for listening around the house/office. Good enough quality for spoken word. However after an hour or so I get head fatigue from the spring band around my brain. PS: I also am a fan of the Koss KSC75 and other of that series. I've have been using them for many years.

[@jesusalfredorojas8418]

Is it possible to skip songs with these? Thanks!

[@SuperReview]

Sorry don't remember. Koss website might have downloadable manuals.

[@mitsiefart]

Hey man any thoughts on the xiaomi air dots?

[@SuperReview]

Haven't been able to get ahold of them, know where to buy in the US?

[@branislavboba1699]

How about the microphone?! Is that any good? The review completely failed to deliver any sensible information about it.

[@SuperReview]

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[@emstemst2732]

Please review OF om1

[@GukGukNinja]

Koss ABCDE

[@SuperReview]

WHY SO MANY LETTERS, KOSS

[@JustAnotherRetard]

i was expecting ZS7 upload :" (

[@SuperReview]

Ha, I'm trollin'. (Just kidding, I had this recorded earlier.)

[@artheen4713]

What's up with companies these days competing to create the shortest possible charging cables? Am I the only one who like to charge from a power strip on the floor that has USB charging outlets? Give me at least 4' cables, and a velcro strap for those who want to shorten them! That said, KOSS is usually not bad for the price. They've been doing headphones since the middle ages, and know a lot about making phones that are simple but with decent sound. Sure, they're not going to compete against Klipsch, JBL or Sennheiser ones costing three times as much, but they also are cheap enough to pick a set up at the airport if you forgot a good pair at home. For hopefully better sound, how about giving the Porta Pro Bluetooth version a spin?

[@SuperReview]

Might try the Porta Pros, but to be honest I have the stock Porta Pros and don't listen to them much -- I prefer the KSC75 and KPH30i.

[@kevinjrpiedr2490]

Review Koss portapros wireless

[@hetul784]

Wireless sound the same as wired

[@kevinjrpiedr2490]

@@hetul784 no sounds so different

[@KossStereophones]

@@hetul784 We intentionally left the chassis of the Porta Pro in tact for this very reason. Adding the battery and BT Module on the chassis would have drastically changed the weight and form and thus, the sound people have come to love for over 30 years!

[@hetul784]

@@KossStereophones it's great to hear the thought you people put in your designs! ^~^, Super* Review and many people or his discord server are HUGE fans of Koss headphones, specifically KSC75, which I have yet to try out! Haha, the country I live in dosent have KSC75 unfortunately but I hope I get then some how:). Thank you for the reply!

[@KossStereophones]

@@hetul784 Have you looked into the Massdrop KSC75x! They do sound amazing!

[@onzkicg]

Lol 😂 lot of letters.. :) These hook style hp are troublesome if you’re wearing eyeglasses am I right?

[@SuperReview]

Not sure, I haven't tried these with glasses. I've worn other hook style Koss (KSC75) with sunglasses before, might be a bit extra fiddly but no issues.

[@bequanma]

Damn boy! You don't even go to the gym? How do you keep in shape like that

[@artheen4713]

If you want to hang out, you've gotta take her out. If you want to get down, get down on the ground. She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie. j/k

[@blank__0265]

ONE ODIO DJ PRO 50 COME ON CHECK EM OUT FPR UR FAMS.

[@konradzuk9661]

Best Koss headphones were Koss Porta Pro (old edition) the best dynamics headphones on market with boosted bass.... I am wondering what is the opinion of these on BT

[@Solemnthy]

Reveiw Urbanears Jakan

[@johningram2153]

Am I the only one who ruled these out by simply looking at the frequency response numbers published by Koss? The Porta Pro and the KSC75 both have 15-25,000 Hz. Even the Bluetooth version of the Porta Pro has the same frequency response. These, though, are rated at 50-18,000 Hz. No thanks, Koss. I'll check in later.

[@SuperReview]

Ehhhhhhh, # of times I've used published frequency response numbers to make a purchase decision: Zero

[@BubbafromSapperton]

You have to see the response curve as there may be almost no output at the extremes especially on cheap stuff...

[@hetul784]

Saying the name sounds like R2-D2 "bee tee tuu tuu"

[@payday873]

I new it was a two 🌟 🌟 before you gave it three Stars lol

[@RichardOTalkToMeGuy]

Bummer, treble issue !

[@nonenothing4412]

man use preamp in your player!!! and volume problem is solved!!!!!

[@SuperReview]

Huh?

[@nonenothing4412]

@@SuperReview you said that steps from volume was too big! then make it louder and substract few dB in preamp! you can usually find it in EQ menu - in poweramp, aimp etc.

[@SuperReview]

@@nonenothing4412 Oh. Yeah I guess you can find a solution, but it's a hassle I've never had to deal with in another headphone.

[@nonenothing4412]

@@SuperReview is not a hassle at all, come on! 1 minute fix

[@SuperReview]

@@nonenothing4412 Until the volume around you changes and you have to change the volume on your headset again ... Or until you use a device that doesn't have a pre-amp adjustment ... If it works for you, dope, wouldn't be a solution for me.