KossPro4AA Studio Quality Over-Ear Headphones, Retro Style, Full-Size, Beige

What I'm hearing at the moment from the PRO-4 AAs is, sonically, a pair of £200-250 headphones with a £69-00 price tag (finished to an impressively high standard for their bargain basement cost), which is really quite remarkable..... They're certainly in my opinion sonically superior to the Sennheiser and Beyer Dynamic price eqivalents I've heard (and I mean the £200-250 ones!) I also love their 70s retro looks!Weight-wise, they're heavier than is the norm with headphones these days, but being quite a big bloke, I didn't find it a problem. I suspect that most people wouldn't either, unless they were merely girly-men who couldn't cope with using anything but featherweight headphones(!) I feel therefore that their apparent 'excessive weight' is somewhat overplayed (although they do tend to 'clamp' your head in an almost vice-like grip), as is the 'sweat factor'. The latter, however, may be an issue in the summer months.The PRO-4 AAs also shut out external noise extremely effectively (probably the most effectively with any headphones I've used to date), which certainly aids detail retrieval, as one's ears are immersed in total inky-black silence, from which music then emerges rather spookily. Crucially, they are also as effective at keeping noise out the other way, so that only the user is aware of any music being played, making these headphones ideal for use late at night where the slightest noise may disturb others sleeping.In terms of absolute sound quality, they don't quite have the overall finesse, airy spaciousness, and that 'out of the box' sensation of AKG K701s or top-notch open-backed headphones, and certainly the top-of-the-range Denons. However, the level of detail retrieval and insight into the musical programme listened to, no matter the genre of music, quite frankly, is astonishing at this, or indeed any price. If you enjoy forensically examining the minutiae of information in recordings, then these are the cans for you!There is also a real sense of cohesion, with voices and instruments taking their correct place within the acoustic space, creating a sense of realism, and giving their overall presentation an addictive musicality that encourages lengthy listening sessions. In terms of tonality, there is plenty of extension and sparkle at the top end, superb midrange clarity, and tight but 'articulate' bass. One can certainly hear why these were/are used for monitoring purposes in broadcasting studios.Koss, IMO, have used their huge experience and no doubt unique access to specialist in-house materials, employed successfully for well over 30 years in the same design, to keep costs down, and carefully updated key components, whilst very cleverly voicing the PRO-4 AAs sympathetically to the originals, but at the same time also adding a more modern and incisive sound.It's an incredible achievement for £69-00, and ably demonstrates that with some of the 'fancier' looking headphones on the market, most of what you're paying for is aesthetic frippery... Now where have I discovered that before??Buy with confidence and revel in owning one of hi-fi's genuine bargains!

Koss holds a special place in my heart ever since my first pair of porta pros. These are no exception, but I will put down on record comfort can be a little hit or miss. They sound fantastic through my amp and I personally like the weight but I also listen to music laying down with them. If you are setup and looking for some proper sound to start your audio journey they are worth grabbing if you cannot immediately jump to something high end. The quality is there especially if you don't have an enormous melon as they run a little squeezy to keep their seal. An easy recommend

Over the past decade the only reason I have had any use for headphones were if I want to listen to music without bothering people. In the most recent past, this listening would take place at the computer later in the evening, listening to MP3′s or most likely, streaming Spotify, so fidelity wasn’t a huge concern and I was content with my $40 pair of Panasonic retro over the ear headphones I got a few years back. I don’t listen to my cellphone, and if I were to need to, I’m OK with the ones that come with your phone as those little ear buds are compact and would do the necessary job were I traveling.Since my fiance and I recently have bought our first house and have a great room with a soothing view, day or night, the idea of sitting in my listening chair and putting my feet up on the ottoman in the evenings after my better half goes to bed while listening to some records has become an attractive prospect.With that in mind, I decided were I to buy a set of headphones for stereo listening that I should get something heavy duty build-wise that also sounded good, like what my dad had when I was a kid. I looked at Sennheiser & Grado but then remembered my old man telling me about a pair of Koss headphones he’d had in the 70′s that sounded amazing but had gel in them for padding and he had to get rid of them when one of the cats got at them and ruined them.With a little research I was able to deduce he had the Pro4AA's back in the day. While to some they are not aesthetically pleasing (I just wish they were black). Nor are they light weight or very expensive. But for the sound you get out of them, you’d think you paid many times more for the quality you are hearing. On top of that, they are made in America and have a limited lifetime warranty, which is pretty cool.While these are not ideal for someone that does a lot of listening from their phone while on the go or has to wear headphones all day for work, they were exactly what I needed for evening listening of vinyl though a vintage amplifier. One thing I would mention is if I choose to stretch out on the floor on my back, I tend to lose optimal sound, as the headphones will want to fall back. They weren't as tight on my big head as I was expecting from some of the reviews I'd read. No complaints though, but worth mentioning. It’s got a 1/4″ jack, a 8′ cord, and another add-on cord is cheap leaving me with plenty of room to get to the record cabinet.