Koss KTXPro1 headphones review

Good cheap headphones. Not too durable, but they sound great!

[@vwestlife]

This was recorded on my Canon FS200 and edited & uploaded using the process described in my vwest7ife video "How to edit/upload from SD camcorders".

[@Livewire91]

I love Koss. Used them since 2006. I really recommend getting Koss porta pro headphones. They are like the Toyota Corolla of the headphones for that price.

[@DirectX3]

Koss headphones to me is like Mcintosh on my ears, listen for hours and any songs no problem.

[@chigginskeywest]

Cant be beat on price! Sound Awesome. I use them for LG V20 and V30. Highly recommended these headphones.

[@shirlo]

He's absolutely right.......they are great headphones, the sound is great on the Koss headphone but they are not durable..........the wire that goes into the volume control comes loose and you lose sound on one side of the phones..........so be careful using these.

[@DrCassette]

Back in 2007 on a school trip to vienna I bought a pair of very cheap 4,95€ KOSS headphones. They were a bit smaller than the ones you have. I remember how amazed I was by their sound quality. Previously I had used a pair of very cheap no name speakers that sounded horrible. Unfortunately the KOSS headphones broke when I threw them on my desk...

[@Livewire91]

DrCassette Koss has always been good. I had those too. I had those earplug ones too and the stereo headphones. 2006-2008 good ones for the price. Ofc i had porta pros too that are probably the best headphones for the price.

[@jjjjentges]

Nice. Koss World Headquarters is only about 45 min from where I live. I have some of their higher end headphones.

[@JessicaFEREM]

Koss headphones would be much better if they just replaced the cords with higher quality ones. Luckily kiss headphones are easily moddable

[@RiaRadioFMHD773]

I'm using Skull Candy now but as for frequency response, they are definitely not "flat". A must if you use headphones for mixing. If money is not a concern but true flatness is the you want Sennhieser. By the way, Koss is always good for what you pay for them. I used to have a set of Sony "Digital Ready" headphones but lost them.

[@thinkindifferent]

I feel quite regretful for not getting a pair of these headphones sooner, the clarity of sound and balance compared to my standard earbuds is really surprising! In my opinion they're really comfortable since these headphones are light and the earpieces have a good angle to align to the shape of your head.

[@Way2GoGamer]

I remember I bought these koss titaniums at radio shack back in 2004 and they lasted a really long time, I did not think that they still made them.

[@sonnyataurima3775]

They already do

[@sonnyataurima3775]

They already do, i just bought a pair of them on Amazon

[@screwthishi5thing]

I know this comment is 8 years old now, but Sennheiser still makes the HD600s 25 years after release :)

[@vwestlife]

You mean "...your hands". :) you're = "you are"

[@WindomRettes]

ever come across a pair of Koss Technician VFR cans purchase them pronto,they were a hot item back in the early 80's.

[@bnolsen]

Same thing here. They last about 3 years or so for daily use. I do like the sound quality and response. I just buy every few years.

[@Jallge]

A really good pair of cheap headphones are the Sony MDR-V150 Studio Monitors. They have great sound, build quality and work very well with my 1st generation iPhone.

[@compdude512]

If ever you have headphones that are tight when you buy them, sticking them around a basketball overnight works wonders. Just be careful not to break the band! I've used this method several times with a lot of success on everything from cheap Sony headphones to a set of Sennheisers.

[@XodiumLabs]

Have you given the PortaPros a look? I paid $35 for mine, and they're still going strong, 4 years later, despite me stepping on them, sitting on them, and abusing them. I know they're more than double the price, but they have some damned good sound quality for the price, as well.

[@grod75]

Talking about durable headphones, right now I'm listening to the audio of this clip with my Sony MDR-CD180 set... They will be 10 years old this year - no broken parts whatsoever...

[@punchREDNEKS]

This may sound creepy,but I love the way you're hands look

[@GringoMuchachos]

I wait for my ktxpro1, i hope they sound good with my mp3 player, thanks for the review!

[@LAUGHINGMANWILL]

I used to have the optimus and a pair of the koss branded ones later on both bought from radio shack

[@ThisGuyFrritz]

I got a Sentry HO885 from Big Lots for $10. That also has a volume control, which is not a slide type but more of a thumbwheel (or whatever you may call it). I happen to have the specs for it - here are some of them: Driver Unit: 40mm; Sensitivity: 120dB +/- 3dB; Frequency: 20 - 20,000 Hz. Rather good base, maybe better than those $1 headphones. Only a bit annoying at about 3kHz, but not bad once I get the volume just right. Maybe Sentry is a good cheap brand.

[@TokyozzFinest]

If you're still recording these videos on miniDV/hi8, would you mind sharing your compression and deinterlacing process? The videos look great and I imagine the files are huge!

[@7JANEWAY]

Have you ever reviewed JVC Flats? I’ve found that for the money, they have good sound.

[@johnhpalmer6098]

Nice review! I've found that so many of the lesser headphones tend to lack treble, or it's very muted above the mids. These don't seem to do that, but those Radio Shack 'phones do sound rather tinny, the Koss much fuller sounding, but without attenuating the treble much, if at all. I have the RS Optimus Novas 71 'phones I bought a decade ago, and they do lack the treble to a fair extent, thus sound dull, even on my good stereo.

[@lElektrongeek]

Hey have you ever tried the koss porta pro? they sound great :)

[@coondogtheman]

I had a nice pair of Koss headphones one time and I think they broke. Then I bought the RadioShack Pro35 titanium driver headphones and there was always something wrong with them they either broke or buzzed when playing bass songs. I now have a nice $5 pair of Coby headphones (Big Lots) and aside from having to replace the cord they are the most durable and best sounding headphones I ever had. The adjustment part broke but nothing a bit or electrical tape couldn't fix.

[@Trance88]

I'd love to compare these to my JVC "Flats" which are very similar in size and price. I've always had bad luck with Koss headphones. They always broke within months.

[@CosmicKangaroo]

was the song you played an instrumental of "The Logical Song" by Supertramp?

[@jazzjuke4218]

good sound demo great review because of it

[@HAZFRAME]

Even at $70 they are a steal, but I got mine for $30 on bhphoto they had a sale. Amazon does the same thing they slash their prices every once and a while. I actually bought some $200 Sennheisers, but was disgusted at the quality (cracking and popping at on high freqs) returned them and got the mdr's....had them for 3 years now. Amazing purchase.

[@MrComputerfan]

I use the Porta Pro by Koss right now. My dad used these for about ten years until the Cord inside the Connector broke. Have you tested them before? I think they should actually last long. Nice Video!

[@Livewire91]

Home Of Vintage Technology porta pros are awesome. Used since 2006 or so. Bought 2 new pairs after 2006.

[@npadul30]

I really like the Sony stero headphones (MDR-ZX100) only $20.

[@XodiumLabs]

Ah, gotcha. I got a pair for $50 at my local Fry's, open box. Ended up passing them off to a friend when a friend got me a set of AKGs (K271 MkII) for my birthday. The AKGs are nice but they don't sit well on my head, so I can't wear them for long. Funny that you say this, too, since the ATH-M30s went on sale at Amazon for $36 or so. Bought that pair as quick as I could.

[@EddieJazzFan]

You're right about Radio Shack---so many quality items used to be sold there. What a shame. Anyway, great headphones.

[@KingAlone516]

I use to love the koss brand. But the catch was even though they have excellent sound and are easy on the eye, they’re still cheap with a short lifespan. I had a koss stereo that I loved and it looked similar to the Phillips stereos that were popular in the early 2000s except when its on you see the cheap digital screen besides that everything was perfect but 3 years later for no reason and without warning it decided it didn’t want to live another day. 4 years and 133 purchases later I ended my abusive relationship with the koss brand.

[@TomGelmers]

you should do more mac video :) i like them

[@mikenestle4679]

WOW! The difference in sound is quite remarkable. By the way, I'm using Koss KTX Pro 1 headphones now. :D I'm having a hard time installing new ear pads on them. Do you just shove it around with a butter knife?

[@vwestlife]

+Mike Nestle The drivers can be popped off using a butter knife or regular screwdriver. They mount with a plastic pin in the middle, so when you're done, just make sure they're positioned right and push firmly in the middle to pop them back in place.

[@mikenestle4679]

THANKS! I managed to pop off the black plastic covers and install the new ear pads. I'd never done it before and I was wary that everything was so hard to see, I could easily damage the set. Ironically, in looking for information on this, I found a model of Koss headphones I might like even better. (LOL) So I might give this set to a grandchild and get some new ones.

[@Lingatsu]

Do you think they are better than the Porta pro or the KSC75 in term of comfort or sound quality?

[@vwestlife]

I have no idea.

[@mrpumpkins]

A more warm full open natural sounding effortless signature range.

[@rangerpru]

very good review...thanks

[@toastersmaketea937]

Try the KSC75 or the KPH30i

[@wilkes85]

It's a shame about the build quality, because they sound great. They're pretty good for the price though. That volume control on the cord is a nice little feature too!

[@HAZFRAME]

Sony mdr-v6....best headphones for the money. You can find them for < $35, I produce music and the range, accuracy, and clarity are unmatched (and they are comfy)

[@jeb1246]

You should not compare such big, over ear headphones with the little Koss ones in this video

[@HBC101TVStudios]

Get yourself an Audio Technica ATH M40x. It's much more durable and comfortable with wider soundstage and similar frequency response. BTW what is the song at the end of the video?

[@vwestlife]

Felix Slováček - Logická Píseň (The Logical Song) kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2PclWevfLh2fK8

[@chaosdracos]

The audio technicas are also 4x as expensive lmao

[@HBC101TVStudios]

@@chaosdracos Oh really? I got mine for $99 from a HiFi store and i don't think they're that expensive. Of course the price of those cans are more expensive than the KTXPro1 but it is not as expensive as those ultra high-end headphones from Sennheiser or Beyerdynamic.

[@chaosdracos]

HBC101TV Studios the selling point of these headphones is the price, some people are not gonna spend over 100 on a headset let alone hundreds for a high end pair. 99$ is expensive to some people as well.

[@CosmicKangaroo]

Awesome!

[@crb19961]

What ibm pc is that in your video?

[@hrdcpy]

Good song choice :)

[@KRC1023]

Wow! those do sound good! I should get some... Ever since my good headphones broke, i have been using (Ugh) Apple Earbuds... NOT good...

[@RetroVintageItems27]

My school has ones like them. The different model doesn't have padded ears so not so comfortable.

[@MMID303]

Ive wasted so much money on cheap headphones. Finally bought a pair of Monster NTune headphones. Haven't looked for any more since. They were $99 but so far the price seems to be justified.

[@MMID303]

btw, i got the newer 2013 version. The older NTunes are not as good.

[@mikenestle4679]

+MMID303 The Koss are inexpensive but not cheap. They have a decent range and are well made. I especially like the local volume control feature. It let's me turn off ads without mousing around.

[@HBC101TVStudios]

Monster headphones are as worse as the older Beats headphones, since Beats headphones used to be manufactured by Monster themselves. IMO, the ATH-M40x performs way more better at the same price.

[@Lachlant1984]

You say your last pair of Koss headphones lasted you 3 years??? I must be very rough with headphones then, because even if I buy good quality higher priced headphones they never last me a year, I'm very active when listening to music on the go, and I'm always wearing out pairs of headphones left right and centre. I'm serious.

[@Livewire91]

Lachlant1984 Try the koss brand. If you are a lot on the move. Get the koss sporta pro version. That is for people who run and are active in sports or gym.

[@vwestlife]

Yes, by Felix Slováček.

[@Bylga]

I bought 2 just to be safe!

[@XodiumLabs]

I have not been able to find them for any less than $70...where are you buying them?

[@kovy689]

They retail only $20.

[@ThresholdDreamer111]

Da Logical Song, yo! ;)

[@100orangelazarus]

dude just take the hand compliment.

[@parkerp1000]

3:21 BADASS ALERT

[@donwalls8192]

How do you change ear pads?

[@vwestlife]

With the help of a flat-blade screwdriver you can pop off the drivers, allowing easy access to replace the foam pads. Then snap the drivers back into place, making sure the wire is correctly routed.

[@HAZFRAME]

Well Audio-Technica is an amazing company; they pretty much are the bang for your buck company. They have a $70 AT2020 mic that pretty much everyone and there mom uses (amateur all the way up to the pros) It sounds like a $300 mic. IMO the AKGs are all a bit over rated and priced, and they muddle and mash the low-mid frequencies together.

[@Punky-Boy]

Lifetime waranty is til it break!

[@zachbaker6023]

0:45 About a week ago!!!!

[@wizzair_offical]

shmurda free now

[@DjZelous]

You should get The shure srh440 heaphones they are not that expensive and sound amazing

[@HBC101TVStudios]

But they are too bassy, since they're really intended for use in a nightclub environment or for bassheads. The ATH M40x sounds great in terms of audio quality since it has a flat frequency response, which is perfect for all-purpose use, from critical music listening all the way to studio tracking / mixing and DJing. And for the price of $99, i really can't complain!

[@fishylogic222]

I can’t imagine using those regularly. They just look so uncomfortable.

[@vwestlife]

They're fine. In fact I find them much more comfortable than Beats-style headphones.

[@vwestlife]

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[@Clampp14]

ReviewTechUSA gave you a shout out in his new video today. Great headphones. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ7MaIZvnKera5I

[@22Dropinthebucket]

America....Grammar is last my fellow friend LIKE I've and your vs you're and I'll be a dad gum rootin tootin

[@prestoncheapbtheadphoneste3010]

Every MP3 player made is an, iPod 📱! Ha. 🥴😑😐 apparently!

[@prestoncheapbtheadphoneste3010]

Koss, 3 years?! 😐 me and, koss! Barely a week! Crap headphones!