Koss KE29E Isolating Earbud (Ebony)

Unbelievable! First off, I want to say all the positive reviews here is why I bought these and that they are true. The one negative one must have been a fluke. I have several pairs of relatively decent headphones/earphones, ear buds, etc. now, and these little beauties are the best.

I got them because I wanted more bass and more noise canceling in an in-ear style and I got that with these, and a lot more.

The bass is simply remarkable. I never heard better bass in ANY headphone, and other in-ear/ear bud types don't even come close! We're talking the difference from a mono AM transistor radio to a stereo with subwoofers here.

These also do an amazing job blocking out sound. When I got them, (at Wal Mart just for speed and convenience) I tried them in the parking lot next to a major 6 lane highway, and they blocked out all the traffic noise. The first night I had them, I had a pair of genuine Noise Canceling headphones on - you know, the ones...Read more

I've burned through three of these headphones within the last year. I've put up with it since they were only 12 bucks a pop, but now they're $25 at the local Walmart...

But let's rewind to all the good times before they die. These headphones are the definition of cozy, with multiple earpiece sizes to fit your tiny mouse or elephant ears. They do a great job at blocking out noise around you, and the sound quality is excellent for what you're paying. I found no real need for a burn-in period, as they sounded excellent fresh out of the box.

My headphones were used in tame conditions, when I was either working in a prone position, or just lounging on the bed with the iPod. So remember that in the upcoming paragraphs.

The first sign of aging was the little black foam peeled and fell off. This reduced the sound quality from great to a smidge impaired on the bass end. The next issue was the volume switch. I never used it, yet I eventually had to...Read more

Where to begin...if you've ever bought an iPod then you know the "earbuds" that come along in the package. Now I'm not saying that those aren't functional, they're just nowhere as good as these earbuds from KOSS.

When I bought these, they were just a fix because my previous pair (the generic iPod pair) had fallen apart and were beyond use. I was surprised to find the different cushions and carrying case that came along with the earbuds. At first when I tried them out, they didn't make much of a difference to me, but now that I've had them for nearly a year, I wouldn't use any other type of earbud. After you find the comfortable fit for your earbuds, they have a great quality to deafen outside noise, like if your on a school bus and you put these in your ear, the once loud and obnoxious voices become almost whispers. If you have your music up loud enough then you won't be able to hear any outside noise at all.

The one thing that has stood out the most for me...Read more