Koss MIRAGEPNK Mirage Lightweight Earbud Stereophone - (PINK)

 (1 customer review)

I use earbuds a lot, and tend to buy some of them to test drive. My preferred buds for the past few years have been Koss "The Plug". So I wondered: would these be a new or improved version from Koss?

THE TEST

Listened to my usual mix of music (pop, rock, electronic, world, podcast) for a couple of hours, then switched back to the standard. I figured that I needed a couple of hours to get used to them, and then the differences would be obvious when I switched.

SUBJECTIVE IMPRESSIONS

Before the comparison, I noted that the sound was lighter, with perhaps better articulation of the mid-range and high end. The bass is there, but not at all boomy, or even really that strong. I found myself wanting a touch more balance on the low-end. However, for voice use (podcasts, book on tape) they were better. I don't need a strong bass, which tends to tire my ears, when listening to voice.

Comfort-wise, the mid-sized bud cushions fit my...Read more