A portable headphone is a headphone that is used on-the-go. Portable headphones tend to be smaller, more lightweight, and may have features that lend themselves to listening on-the-go, like carrying cases or collapsible headbands.The Koss KSC22 features a unique sportclip design, which eliminates the headband for ultra lightweight comfort and portability. Its dynamic element provides deep bass and full frequency. The headphone is supplied with a straight, dual entry 4-foot cord.
1 Great for listening to music while active
I just got back from a run with these, and all I can say is that they were WELL worth the 15 dollars or so I payed for them. These aren't going to be the greatest sound you'll ever hear in your life, but for on-the-go listening, it's pretty good. If you're looking for something with great sound just to sit around and listen to music, you may want to look elsewhere, but if you want something lightweight and will stay in place even if you turn your head or move a lot, get these. They don't really even go in your ear, so I was surprised with the volume they produced. Overall, a great product for the money.
2 Great deal!
These are really quality eadbuds and are the only ones thar really stay in your ear through thick and through thin. They have a great sound quality and are small and compact while still being stylish. My only lament is that I could not find a pair in blue.
3 Got Hard To Fit Ears? Try These
Finally, something that stays in/on my ears. I have really small ear canals and have problems with in-ear buds (though the Sony Fontopia EX51s are OK if the cord doesn't get pulled), and I don't like the band style phones. These headphones are really comfortable and they stay put even when something tugs on the cord. They do take a little effort to get on, but they're worth it, and the wires are thin enough to work fine with glasses. If you work in these, that means you can comfortably use them with hats and safety glasses - nice.
The sound? Hmm, well, look at the price. I would say that these are comparable to the others in this range - not great, but acceptable. After all, I can't hear anything when the others pull out of my ears.
4 Better Than Most
these are very comfy, and the people who whine about sound, it only has problems if you turn your music up to like full blast,and leave it there for like six hours, but if you just keep it quiet for a couple minutes and only use it when you want to listen to music, then these are fine. People who listen all day, should buy headphones or shut up.
5 Pretty average headphones
The sound quality of the headphones was quite clear and loud. I was using them for my iriver mp3 player. My main problem was they did not fit my ears well. When running they would frequently come out of my ears. The clip kept them on the ear, but you could not hear any music. I was never able to adjust the clip so it fit to the inside of my ear.
After about 1 year of use the left ear peice frayed out. They were a pretty good value for 1 year of use. I'm now buying headphones with a band, maybe they will fit better.
6 Worked great for me
I have to wonder whether some of the people posting negative reviews are actually using these properly. It's a bit of a pain getting them inserted properly, what with one piece that has to go fully into the ear and another that goes over. If you just sort of hang them over your ear of course the sound quality is going to be awful, but if they're in properly the sound seems totally acceptable - comparable to either my AKG or Sennheiser earmuffs, for example. Are you going to be able to crank up the volume all the way and feel your teeth rattle? Of course not! At reasonable and even fairly high volumes, though, the fidelity including bass is just fine. These beat the stuffing out of the Sony EX51s I reviewed last, which truly were junk for twice the price.
7 Not bad for price
These are good for price, and I have never found a problem with them coming out at gym when running on treadmill. I like the sounds, not bad when just listening the radio or TV (signal from gym) via my portable MP3 player.
I have had the foam earbud come off a couple of time (luckily could find it), other than that are great for the price and work perfect at gym
8 Great ear buds for those on the go.
First off, these are NOT the best headphones made. However if you like ear buds and are moving/walking/running/etc these are a GREAT pick. They sound decent for $12 headphones but they actually stay in your ears as you move and are fine for periods of longer wear. I personally have used 30-40 pairs of headphones under $60 and these are one of my favorites. I am listening to them right now while they sit next to my Bose and my Sony studio headphones. If you have too much bass, then adjust that in your device, its not a problem for me.
9 A waste of money
I bought these to run with but I'm not able to get a snug fit. I've tried to bend them to fit but no luck. They keep falling off. As with all headphones of this type the sound is not very good. I've bought much cheeper headphones with sportclip which work for the purpose of running. These do not! Atleast not for me.
10 Good for the price, but not a superb value
I bought these to replace some Sony clipon headphones that died. For the price I got them at ($9.99), they work wonderfully. They are very comfortable, the foam is somewhat durable, unlike other brands, and they won't fall out of your ear like earbuds usually do. The clips are easily adjustable to fit however large your ear is. These headphones are also VERY portable with a small mp3 player. The red/silver combo looks very sharp and nice also.
The sound quality is good for the price, but is not very good if you are a picky audiophile. The sound is quite tinny, and you end up pressing them very far into your ear if you really want to hear the bass. Volume doesn't go very high either before becoming indistinguishable.
I've been using (and abusing) my set for about 6 months now with my Sony Discman CD player (on usually pretty high volume), and neither side has lost volume, the ear foam is still in good shape, and nothing is broken or physically or mechanically wrong with it. If you are looking for a true audio experience I would spend a little bit more and buy some better quality headphones, such as the Sony MDR-G72 collapsable behind the neck headphones.
I give these about a 3 and 1/2 stars, but since that isn't an option I'll just round up to 4 stars. The amazon price of $12 is fairly competitive.
Jared
11 These kick!
First of all, just so you know, I am NOT an audiophile. I'm simply a person with a two-hour commute each way who likes to keep her ears busy with music and audiobooks. I recently purchased an Ipod, and, after getting tired of having the earbuds fall out, purchased these to replace those that came with the Ipod. I love them. Not being an audiophile, I would hesitate to rave about the sound, but I have had NO complaints with it whatsoever. The sound is loud enough, clear enough, and true enough, to come through richly and warmly even on a noisy bus. They don't tend to fall off (even if I fall asleep in them), and they take up no space in my already packed purse. I highly recommend these.
12 They are ok
I bought these headphones at Best Buy expecting some good sound quality, i was wrong. First off, the bass is far too much, it drownes out all other sounds, and ruins the overall quality. Also, the clips do not fit behind the ear. There is much slack, thus they do not stay on very well. The clips also bend easy.
13 A lot of bang for your buck
After spending mega-bucks on an new iPod, I lost the headphones that came with it. Bummer, but it did lead me to discover these little gems. First off, don't expect $70 sound out of these guys. If you are a true audiophile, spend the money to buy the headphones you really want or we'll all have to listen to your bitter bitching later. That said, I was impressed with the sound quality and the punch of the bass these headphones delivered for their low price. These are also the most comfortable earbuds I've ever tried on. The little clip slips over your ears to keep them steady while you're jogging, biking, or just bending over to tie your shoe. Conclusion? Comfort, acceptable sound quality, and super-sleek design all at a very acceptable price!
14 Terrible Sound - Great Comfort
These are perhaps some of the most comfortable fitting headphones on the market. That being said, don't buy them. They also happen to be some of the worst-sounding. Im not comparing them to expensive headphones - mostly my sony behind the head style, and my koss sportapro. These sound tin-y, midrange-y, and overblown. Oh, and I dont understand how the other reviewers are saying there's good bass, because I didn't find ANY.
After reading the reviews, I thought that maybe I had bought a bum pair, so I returned them and bought another of the exact same type. Nope. Same thing. Terrible sound. The same terrible sound, so I know it's not a defect.
How can Koss make such amazing under $20 headphones like the SportaPro's and the Earbuds, yet make such terrible headphones like these. I wonder if the QA department even took a listen to these.
Such a disappointment cuz I REALLY love the style on these and the amazing comfort - especially for those with active lifestyles.
Anyway - steer clear. Either that or you can Frankenstien them and glue some Earbuds on to the neat little clip.
Good luck.
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Great headphones. Earbuds always fall out on me, and a lot of the clips are annoying in one way or another, whether it be they squeese to tight or are difficult to get on; but these are great, i can hardly notice them on, and the quality is pretty good. Unfortunately the right ear stopped working after about a year...and so did my friend's. Hmmm....odd. I think they are still good anyway.
16 Good Buy
I never cared much for earbuds as it was too much or a chore to keep them from falling out of my ears. The earclips work very well on these to keep them properly inserted and they feel very light. The sound is good although perhaps a little heavy on the bass. Thats probably what a lot of people are looking for though. Overall I like them and am happy with my purchase.
17 Bass is nice
I recently purchased these, and the first song i listened to was Boom from P.O.D. And all i have to say is that these pack a pretty powerful bass system for their small design. I have previous experience w/ Koss products and these are the best earphones theyve made for this low of a price. Buy these if you want something great for the price!!
