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KPH40 Utility

Koss KPH40 Utility

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Sentiment score83% positive
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Last updated: Jun 30, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit Icon0cchan
8 months ago

**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).

6 months ago

"but I never expected any bass out of these style of headphones anyway" Bro hasn't tried Koss Kph40 yet. It has pretty good bass in the same style factor.

6 months ago

For sure, I wasn't pitching you to buy them, but rather along the lines of: if you ever get to try them keep a lookout. I'm a basshead and I'm satisfied with my Kph40 (with EQ tho).

Reddit Icon811545b2-4ff7-4041
4 months ago

I'm relatively cheap.. so I use: * Open-back : Koss KPH40X * IEM : GK Kunten - with an updated cable and liquid silicone eartips

Reddit Icon99spitfire
4 months ago

KPH40s with Oversized Earpads from Koss :)

Reddit IconAble_Bumblebee_7613
3 months ago

I recently bought these headphones and man they are amazing! Very good bass However it does not block sound that much so make sure you are in a quite room. While it is precise, it is not THAT precise. Footsteps may be a tad bit vague, so it is better suited for Casual gaming. Overall, A solid 8.5/10

Reddit Iconacoolrocket
6 months ago

Sucks that it has broken on me every year when used moderately. Else yeah sound quality is great for the price.

Reddit Iconakitatwin
3 months ago

I have these and the KPH40 and the Moondrops are better for female vocals, but the Koss are better for games that go boom boom.

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