Koss UR40 _(Z Reviews)_ 🛑 KPH30i exist.. Enjoy this reguardless!

[@antoinep9733]

I like the KSC75 drivers on the PortaPro headband, softens the treble, bass and midrange gets boosted. Even more comfortable with Yaxi pads!

[@TheKillerKlok]

You know I made it about half way through before realizing that I had already watched this...

[@Magnulus76]

I have some of these. They have the soundstage of an open-back headphone but with more bass. They are excellent for gaming as they have a very realistic soundstage. I also like the stock Koss sound, though they are somewhat crispy and uneven on the high end, overall the sound is warm.

[@nhk403]

I think they're an amazing value for open back, but i swapped the pads for velour pads which helps even out the highs. Super comfy and light design.

[@marcguidry5744]

I recently bought a pair of the UR 40s, and I love them. They sound great.

[@EnricoCarusoAKARicoSuave1973]

So I ended up screwing up my pair of UR40's with a mod when I originally tried to mod them a while back. Afterwards, out of complete frustration, I put them aside for another attempt at another time. Well a few months pass, then my KPH30i's headband busted on me like they usually do, so I ended up removing the drivers from out of them and then replaced the drivers from the UR40 with these ones from my KPH30i. They sound great, a bit sibilant but I had a spare right and left printed dampening pads that I stuck them on and voila.....A truly awesome sounding Frankenstein modded versions of a pair of Koss UR40's with KPH30i drivers. They sound so good I have ordered the Shure 1540 pads to complete my mod. Can't wait to feel those nice looking and soft pads on my ears!

[@Vitaliy250]

if you remove plastic pad that covers the speaker will they start to sound a whole lot better - the detals will increase significantly and sibilants will be completely gone, just don't remove black tissue

[@Sarumyanx]

Koss, or some say Kosm...do you hear our prayers ?

[@enkyCSGOMore]

nice

[@alfredthebigasshousespider9650]

nice

[@hha8356]

nice

[@Xyros0]

nice

[@Lesterandsons]

Had for 10 years, very good and so comfortable. Very sturdy believe me. Paid 60 usd.

[@trellusg]

I had these and they are superbly comfortable and surprisingly good sounding for the price - gave them to my mom or I would try them with some Shure 1540 alcantara pads I have laying around ...

[@barchetype6430]

0:23 Proof Zeos is one of the knights that say "Meh".

[@Cichlid_Visuals]

these are my "take to work and game on my laptop" headphones i love em. Gonna try those pads for SHURE lololol

[@CaveyMoth]

Oh, my gosh, those cute earpads! They look like they're made for Audiometry.

[@Lucaat]

Unrelated: Got the Tridents, Z was right, they are awesome, had to become a Patreon again.

[@paulkeady6517]

Got them 2 weeks ago myself because of z... I endorse this comment

[@amaimonakihiko]

Im scrolling through your reveiws looking at old headphones Ive had, these Koss were my first open back headphones which I later gave to may dad and both of us loved them. They are so light and the sound impressed me for the price!

[@nhk403]

I've been waiting years for you to review these cheapos! I'm glad my ears weren't lying to me when I heard them and thought they were good (with pad swap) for the price.

[@ishraquenoor]

Koss UR42i, Koss KTXPRO1, KPH7, KSC21 next. also since you mentioned it, KPH30i too

[@Tarkov.]

So does the title + description mean we're going to be getting a KPH30i review? You better pop it out soon because now I want to hear you scream about how much better they are.

[@Adam-qs5ir]

KPH30i are amaziballs. Buy them now.

[@apparentlynot1stLeonchubbs]

I spent 15 Canadian bones on a set of these after having a wee headphone spree on eBay. Haven't got em yet, but this vid did a nice job at making me feel good about this moment of weakness I had 😂 Thx for reviewing this weird lump of plastic! 🍻

[@TheZorch]

I just bought one of these. I love Koss, they make headphones that sound like they should cost $100, but they're actually very inexpensive.

[@mysticNTN]

Are you going to make a review for the Koss KPH30i? I would love to see that.

[@tdvouk5629]

If you get a chance, try out the Koss Pro4S Studio Headphones. Really detailed and the D shaped pads really isolate the ambient sound well.

[@danielmiller469]

i guess have have no choice but to buy all three now. ksc75 are my still my favorite cheap on ear headphones.

[@ZReviews]

The KPH30i. I start the review with "F_CK YOU KOSS AND MY FANBASE"

[@thiscorrosion900]

@@ZReviews I own them, I like them, but as I say above, I found a limit to their performance, and it's due, I believe, to overamping them or running them through too powerful of an receiver or amplifier. And my Sony HT isn't that powerful, it's barely 200 watts, from like 2005. For portable sources the KPHs are really great.

[@jownbey]

Review the kxxs, theyve got an anime girl on the box for gods sake. Day two with mine and i love em.

[@jownbey]

Shoji yeah i dig em a lot. With mine it took like ~8hrs burn for the treble to really wake up. Perfect compliment to my sundaras

[@ZReviews]

Dropping this here.. amzn.to/2XD3WwF Review soon enough.

[@Marcalitus]

So this would be the best koss you have ever heard and the new "if you haven't bought anything from my reviews try these"?

[@ZReviews]

@@Marcalitus yep

[@Magnulus76]

They're just OK- probably the least best of Koss's 60 ohm headphones. The KPH30i's are better, but a totally different kind of headphone, even if the sound is similar. But the UR-40's have a harsh, sibilant edge to them. And there's not much in the way of EQ's out there on the web for them (if you are into EqualizerAPO and HeSuVi, which you should be if you like headphones on the PC). I wish Koss's cheaper headphones got some luv from the head-fi community, because some of them are really good deals.

[@garret765]

Kind of a random question but has anyone tried TRN BT20S with the Tin T2's

[@Vonliktenstien]

I had to put a headband on my KSC75's because they came with the left and right channels flipped. lol

[@d0nj03]

Wat. The driver detaches from the earhook, so you can put each on the side where it belongs.

[@Vonliktenstien]

d0nj03 Well fuck. I ended up sodering a thin metal headband to mine so now they’re basically better sounding porta pros. Good to know for future reference though.

[@umidikim]

Pads from blon b20 fit perfectly on them.

[@mvv1408]

Nice, but for now I'll stick with the PortaPro and the PortaPro Pro (HD6XX) for over ears.

[@thomasdraper8935]

I spy Schitt Mjolnir and Gungnir on the side desk

[@tianfleischman2019]

Hey Z, please review more swan speakers. I want you to look at theur more expensive things. For example the swan M3A, i have swan m200mkiii and i am very happy with them. Thank you

[@nizodizo9549]

If I want comfort from headphones I put on my H-D 555's (foam removal mod).

[@GoldFellaTim]

I've had mine for a solid year. They're pretty alright but I still prefer the KSC75s

[@karilehto3378]

Koss UR 40 are very good for money. And yes KSC75 and Porta Pro (Modded or stock) are even better. Very fast and musical sounding headphones. Makes you enjoy music!

[@exol511]

@@karilehto3378 I love the KSC75, but the UR40 are not worth the money in EU (42 euro), when you can get the HD681(for 20) and filter mod em for like 2 euro (or just get the evo for 29 euro)

[@GoldFellaTim]

@@exol511 42 euro, the fuck?

[@CWChandler1968]

Z I ordered the KPH30i. The only pads I saw on Amazon were the stock replacement pads. Do you have a pad recommendation for this headphone? BTW I love you and my wife doesn’t....lol...this is like the 10th thing I have purchased after watching your reviews. She does not understand having 3 amps and 10 different headphones. Just so you know I have 6 sets of speakers in my storage room I don’t use, some are 20+ years old. Long time audiophile. Always looking for the better sounding thing. So you didn’t cause this problem. Interesting the only component that has survived is my Basis turntable. It’s 20 yrs old and I use it almost every day. Dozens of cartridges mounted to it. I have considered upgrading it many times, but I would need to spend 3-5K to actually ‘upgrade’ it, so I don’t. Keep it up. You do a great job!

[@lumntoob999]

Wow, I looked up basis turntables and they look amazing. What model do you have? I'd like to see what they were doing 20 years ago.

[@CWChandler1968]

@@lumntoob999 I have the 2001 model. Great table. I should upgrade the arm only, but not confident I could set it up properly and therefore be right were I am today, only with less money. To truly upgrade it I would need to spend 5k on a VPI or equivalent.

[@lumntoob999]

@@CWChandler1968 that's a really nice table man. I agree with your thinking to, why upgrade the arm when your unsure of the end result and not confident in doing it. I would say an upgrade has diminishing returns and stuff but I wouldn't feel bad at all after having that for 20 years plus I really don't think you'd be unhappy with a vpi.

[@mynameisvisutinnadda]

So...price​ differences and​ all, this​ plus the​ pads or​ ad500x?​ And​ would​ any​ of​ those​ make​ me​ no​t​ use​ my​ 75's at​ home?

[@cnhhnc]

Haven't heard these, but, PortaPros? Yes everyday! Go to pair on the road with Moto phone!

[@Magnulus76]

My only complaint is the right angle cable. These headphones are really for listening at home, so I don't see why they went with the right angle. It makes it awkward to use.

[@MrProgrock]

How did you go about adding foam to the porta pro temple rests?

[@jastinefortich7595]

Still waiting for the Hifiman edition XX review Z. 🤣

[@casualmime2792]

It's these except heavier with cheaper materials :P

[@camelCased]

Are they better than Samson SR850? My SR850 is breaking apart after 3 years of use, all the plastic thingies have broken around screwholes, so I'm looking for a comfortable open-back replacement. I'd like headphones that I can use when working from home all day long and also enjoy movies and music after work. So, maybe not necessarily open-back but something that doesn't isolate me and doesn't make my ears feel hot and sweaty. It's sad to see how few decent open-back headphones there are under 100$. Ten years ago I had open-back Beyerdynamics for about 50$ but now there are no such models.

[@John-vi6ms]

Hello! What headsets do sound better, Koss Porta Pro or UR40? Thank you.

[@xEvan1987x]

Wait I'm confuse, So the KOSS KPH30i is better than the Porta Pros and KSC75?

[@agoogleuser9025]

what I'm curious to compare is when mods are applied. I think KSC75 with kramer mod and headband could compete

[@SaxonZXZ7]

Koss ur 20 vs Koss ur 40 or Koss KPH30i ? who the best ?

[@agustinreyero264]

Theese or superlux 668b?

[@mariod.velazquez218]

Superlux 668b are uncomfortable, believe me

[@BunnyslippersEUC]

Zeos throwing a bunch of Koss into the public at RMAF...screaming yolo....just bekoss he's Zeos.

[@barchetype6430]

He'll be Kossing at everybody.

[@drstrangelove5360]

Those are GREAT pads!!!! An UR4's with these pads are fantastic!!!!

[@dylanangel2870]

holy shit, the wall paper

[@CaveyMoth]

Welcome to Z Reviews

[@Churroshu]

Are these open back or is the grill a design choice?

[@madcrabber1113]

Pinewood derby cars rock!

[@gfbgamerpt171]

Can you please do a review on the Asus ROG Delta?

[@gfbgamerpt171]

Can you please so a review on the Asus ROG Delta?

[@gfbgamerpt171]

@jon snow that's not what other people been saying. Asus is great company what are you talking about

[@nozua]

you gotta link that Izuna wallpaper on the 4K!

[@Q1234.]

Which new earpads are those on UR40s ?

[@itzikhillel]

Hey, I was trying to understand which Hm5 pads will fit the UR40, is there only one model? thx!

[@DanielIsaacs]

+1 for the Shure pads. Have them via the Mayflower mods on my T50RP's. Fucking love them.

[@dogwater1089]

when I see anime in the backround: this is some serios sh#§ !

[@jotaka77]

so: they would work fine with a fiio m3k player?

[@wccrispy]

Told you about these 3 years ago lol But I've used these things (or warranty replacements) for 15 years I think. Would you like to know about my current in-ears?

[@pyrobunny_mdpl]

What are they? Asking for me, of course.

[@wccrispy]

JBL Reflect Mini (wired with in-line mic). They were $6 so I ordered two from NewEgg. They seem to be a discontinued product. There is now a BT option. I've been surprised by how good they are. They were probably discontinued because of how flooded the market is plus the move toward BT/wireless. Even JBL's website has a ton of headphone options.

[@jairmayorcampos]

How is koss pro4AA for movies and music relax ?

[@raulshum8755]

how are these compared to the monoprice retros... i'm a cheap bastard.. i need guidance!

[@mattrismatt]

With a pad-swap, I would recommend the Retros over these. What pads you choose will determine the sound you'll get. What sound do you want (bassy, wide, etc.)?

[@Touseef]

Please review arctic pro. I wanna know your thoughts on its quality.

[@williamhall3043]

I feel bad having heard the price lol

[@klaud7311]

UR insane if you don't like these.

[@TheHulksMistress]

You just aKOSSted me with that joke

[@daviddikeman7423]

These or Sendy Aivas?

[@mattrismatt]

If you have $66, these. If you have $599, you'll still need a good DAC/amp to justify spending that much on headphones.

[@chansreviews]

Was the GT3 a Porsche reference? :O

[@luqmanhakiim4288]

can you review ath pro5x and mackie mc150 ? zero reviews online.

[@Wendyli-ob6sy]

Hey Friend,Would you like to review KB EAR F1 and KB10?

[@painincorporated8913]

I bought new cushions and they’re a little too deep.

[@umidikim]

I already see you mode them, so probably it's go...

[@kushfromhandsworth6601]

"Ah shit... Here we go again..."

[@jasonhermosilla9064]

Fidget spinners and benwa balls in the same sentence lol

[@SussyBaka-em9rq]

This or Retros?

[@screwb1882]

Would like to see what koss can do if they made a $300 headphones.

[@barchetype6430]

ESP-95X are $500.

[@Kelocyde]

"That's a fuckin' plus!"

[@vcp93]

"Yaksey pads?" Are those for when your Yak is having.....you know....that "special" time of the month? And you're putting them on your ears? "'Heavens to Murgatroyd'!!! 😳

[@CaveyMoth]

They're so good, you wanna yak.

[@gordonx145]

tried to watch but got motion sickness :(

[@kimznotkimz2380]

Hey Hey Anyone watching Pay attention to the headset not the fkin anime girl

[@flymrpie1]

I disagree UR40s are a lot better then porta pros or sporta pros which are also awesome.

[@thejackofclubs]

Dare you to mod them for balanced

[@lumntoob999]

It would be much simpler then you think unless you also want a removable cable. If you don't care about removable all you have to do is cut the stock 3.5 end off and there will be 4 wires inside ready to solder on an xlr or 4.4 etc. Most people don't realize this but when a headphone has a wire going into both earcups they are ready for balanced, there is a positive and ground going to each driver but at the plug end the two grounds are joined to the one ground point on the 3.5 or 6.3 plug end.

[@georgereddy7752]

26 dollars? Fortunately you live not in eastern Europe

[@GoldFellaTim]

I hear it's 42 euro, that's fucking dumb

[@jerbearnone2012]

Hahahaha I had these in middle school and didn't care for them 🤣

[@LeDechaine]

Regardless!

[@wccrispy]

/u/mkossjr = Michael Koss Jr. on Reddit

[@adrianlugo1130]

Give me one koss plz

[@bpjbp]

Yaxi pads. Queue my 8 year old adolescent comment. ;)

[@drstrangelove5360]

"Z Man", please remember the Pro 4AA are 1970 headphones, an they were the cutting age of 1970. Think of what was crap in 1970. Remember I am a old guy....

[@johnnygeeful]

Regardless. Just sayin'

[@dorstefan]

Goodbye money

[@inspectahdeck2642]

60 euros in europe

[@hackingmaster2159]

Jusy go to point man wtf.

[@WillJukedTheBox]

ksc75's are trash. bass distorts at an unreasonably low level if you try and eq them to actually have some...

[@ZReviews]

you are doing it wrong

[@WillJukedTheBox]

Z Reviews from rtings “However, their Bass lacks low-end thump and rumble, their Mid Range sounds slightly muddy and their Treble is on the bright side. They also have a mediocre distortion performance, especially in the Bass Range.” They’re ok for 12 dollars for watching youtube videos in comfort but that’s about it sadly :(

[@thiscorrosion900]

@@WillJukedTheBox All I know is, I have varying success with my Koss lightweights, but with my Fostex, or Hifiman? Never. They are consistent every single time.

[@braedonsrantsmore2482]

I love ksc75 when my break I will this buy 30 more pairs so I can't ever run out of them I wonder if ur40 sound about as good as ksc75 beacuse if so I basically have over the ear ksc75 which sounds awesome

[@WillJukedTheBox]

Braedons Rants & MORE metal751 did a good round up review of koss headphones

[@edwardelric8966]

please enough with the 60 fps videos zeos

[@ZReviews]

People begged for it and it ups YT bitrate so it looks clearer.

[@edwardelric8966]

@@ZReviews well yeah but it's up to you man it just takes so much internet speed. thank you for replying btw yaassssss

[@MarrekoMusic]

took you 5 minutes just to start saying something relevant about the headphones. damn bro

[@WillJukedTheBox]

"pads are too big" "adds soundstage" "how do you even do that?" sounds stage is basically just how far the drivers are from your ears, push them further away with thicker pads, more soundstage, it's not rocket science broseph lol. it's not some mystical property that can only be created by high end driver design or some other bullshit

[@mattrismatt]

Sound-stage can also be increased with a larger surface area of the driver exposed, usually with a bigger pad ear-opening.