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(More customer reviews)Compared with all of the other headphones I have been going through these are by far the best, leaning slightly more toward bass, though still maintaining crisp treble due to the dual element design. I have not noticed any significant changes over the hours I have used them, burn in time seems to be non existent. The stereo separation is average, and they sound like they are half way to open air headphones. The bass definition may be too much for you if you are used to midbass, as it makes some mid bass sound bad (the beat in Glamorous, by Fergie for example, can sound less deep) I have tried them on a Sony stereo and CD changer with a 1/4in. adapter, an mp4 watch, a PC, and a Creative Zen V Plus. The headphones sound exponentially better the higher quality the source is, with the absolute best song on them being "Enter the Rave" (Blade II). The comfort is good, they just take a while to find the right ear clip size and height. Another great comfort feature they have is the rubberized surface that is present wherever they touch your ears. The part that goes in your ear often comes out greasy, but it easily wipes off. I have received lots of comments on how unique these look, and none of them where bad, mostly admiring. The body is made of black, textured plastic, with the exception of the smooth outer speaker back. The clips are machined aluminum, and the word KOSS is made of what looks like widely brushed aluminum. the cable is slightly shiny black, and is secured to the headphones with a flexible, hollow rubber plug. The connector housing is also worth mentioning, as it is the smallest I have ever seen, and will fit in a recessed headphone jack. Storage works well with a foam holder that lets the inner speaker nestle inside, and the cable rest in a groove around it. This is put in a leather/vinyl case that has a very durable magnetic clasp and silky soft synthetic lining and pocket.
I chose these ($150 Koss KDE250) over:
(headphones I have tried and returned)
$45 ZaggPhones (regular $80)
$70 (regular $150) Audio Technica ATH-AD700 (open air)
$35 Koss PortaPro
$145 Etymotic Hf5
$80 Koss CC_01 (manufacturer $150)
$20 Sennheiser HD 201
Also compared these with the phones found at Best Buy:
$60 Skullcandy Subwoofers
? Sony Xtra Bass (40mm)
Sony Noise Canceling (don't remember the model)
$300 Beats by Dr. Dre
Quiet Comforts's by Bose, both the over ear, and on ear models
The only phones that weren't horribly outclassed where the Beats (by Dr. Dre.)Though the Beats are better than most, they leaned heavily on sonic impact, and weren't as accurate, not to mention as portable as my KDE/250's.
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Koss developed the KDE250 with a pair of dynamic transducers that mount at a perpendicular angle. The larger 20mm transducer is low frequency dominant and ported while the 13mm transducer focuses on mid and upper frequencies in a side firing angle, allowing greater efficiency and accuracy across the entire musical spectrum. Each features a matching set of 3 customized ear clips. Clips can be adjusted for height w/a special knurled knob on the element case assembly, dialing in comfort for a perfect fit. Koss also developed a unique hinge mechanism to allow the listener to modify the attack angle of the transducer as it enters the ear canal improving comfort, isolation and enhancing transparency.
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