Koss KDE250 Dual Element Stereophone (Black/Silver)

 (6 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...Read more

First, my point of agreement: the sound of these is fantastic... truly "dynamic." Just don't expect to keep them securely in place for very long. I tried everything I could to adjust them so they wouldn't shift from their placement in my ears, but to no avail. You might say they're not intended for active use, but these are geared toward sedentary (ie, sitting still) use. Too bad!

Easily the best sound I've ever heard from a headphone. The key is the two speaker elements -- one for bass that sits outside the ear, and a second for mids/highs that rests inside the side (somewhat like an ear bud). The first time I turned these on I had one of those "got to share" moments -- I went around making people put these on and give them a listen. The sound is that good. Even at very high volume (which is my preference), the KDE250s do not distort. An impressive product from Koss.