Koss - KPH40 Utility

**Koss KPH40**. I've got headphones a lot more expensive, but this gets like 90 percent of the headtime. Alternatively, if we're talking of over ears then **HD600** with the bass boost of **ifi Zen Dac**. Its lightweight, comfortable, durable, self-servicable and sounds good enough to the point where I don't feel the need to upgrade (until a much higher price point, but idk if I'll still go for headphones or a speaker system at that price).

Im a huge metalhead. I picked up the Apos Rock Lobster IEMs for $50 bc they are tuned specifically for metal and rock and I have to say that are really good for the money. but if you def want headphones koss kph40s

Koss KSC75/KPH30/KPH40/Porta Pro all all within that $20-40 range but they aren't as durable. I believe the cables like to break on these because they are thin and lack stress relief. Alternatively you could go Samson SR850 or Superlux HD661 but those are only semi-open so outside sounds are slightly damped. To be honest I don't think open backs make people quieter, once you got some audio playing it kind of blocks out ambient noise. At least I assume thats why you want open backs in this case. For the record, Koss headphones sound VERY open, but again these things break with careful adults so you can imagine what children can do. On that note, can anyone seeing this back up the claim that the KPH30 clear is less prone to snapping than the other KPH30 models?

I mean, since that logitech weighs 160 grams, the only headphones under that weight would be on ears like the Koss KPH40. I had the chance to try one and it was fantastic at pinpointing directional audio in music. I think it should do well for gaming. However, that is an open back, wired headphone which happens to be at the other end of the headphone spectrum compared to what you're using.

For biking, I use Creative Outlier Free (not plus) bone conduction headphones. It's been going strong for a year+ and is cheaper than Shokz. I own an old Shokz, they still work but use old Bluetooth protocol and is micro USB. The Creative is a little iffy with multi-point and may disconnect depending on connection to other device. The magnetic charging cable is divisive in that there's no way to charge via usb c. It's also been rebranded as Raycon bone conduction headphones... Despite all those, it's my workhorse whenever I go biking. I've also been getting into Flat-Head style earbuds. If you wanted to try this style (MX500 shell), I'd recommend the FAEEAL Snow Lotus 1.0 (\~$10) to try a good all-rounder. Flat-Heads are a breath of fresh air from IEMs and over-ear headphones. Sound is generally airy and not good in noisy environments. Your ear also might not be the right shape for flat heads. Ideally, you want the flat-head to hang on your tragus and anti-tragus with the stem nestled in the intertragal notch. The flat head should just hover right outside your canal, and your ear shape should take care of the rest. I was considering getting Sony LinkBuds Open, but there have been too many reports of them failing (battery or driver) after a year. There's also the tried and true Koss KPH40. Extremely light and comfortable. They sound great as well. Only con is no detachable cable (it is modular with their proprietary cables, though). Be sure to get YAXI pads with them.

I've spent so much money on headphones and ended up just wearing my KPH40s all the time.

Koss Kph40 and I just got Kiwi ears Altruva, amazing sound and comfort, great bass and wide soundstage 

Koss porta pro or kph 40 they might be the cheapest good headphones you can find.

I have some clip on fully open earbuds, and some kph40 and the kph40 are infinitely better for jogging other than the cable. They stay in place and have MUCH better sound quality and I can hear everything around me. I ran 10 miles with them on and they weren’t very sweaty luckily, plus pads are easy to change. If the Philips sound good for £29 I’m all in because £29 open earbuds for sub £29 are all tinny and horrible sounding

IMHO Letshouer S12 and either the Apple dongle or the Moondrop dsp cable are an insane duo. I've purchased sold and still own many in-ears and think the original S12 and its amazing soundstage is being wrongfully forgotten for how good they perform. In alternative you can get the Fiio FT1 for a very good closed back. Loss KPH40s are also great with the basic Apple dongle but you'll be slightly bleeding music around you.

Koss KPH40 or Porta Pro are both a great start. They sound good, and are more comfortable than any other headphones on the market IMO. A step up would be the Sennheiser HD 550. Balanced sound and comfortable chassis. I'm internally debating whether I like it more than my HD 600. Those options are all open-back and offer zero sound isolation. If you need something closed, IEMs are the only game in town below $100. Above that, the Sennheiser HD 620S offers excellent sound isolation.

Fair. I haven't found anything more comfortable than a KPH40.