FIRST LOOK! Koss KPH30i Clear + GIVEAWAY
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- čas přidán 26. 02. 2021
- I'm a big fan of Koss's 60 ohm headphones, including the KSC75, Porta Pro, and the KPH30i. Now Koss has a clear variant of the KPH30i, and they sent me some. And I've got an extra pair to give away.
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As someone who lived through the see through plastic electronics industry phase, it's really fun to see that come back here. You should definitely give that parts express headband a try which I could send over along with another pair of the KSC75 but it might be cheaper just to buy that stuff hah
I have /an/ PartsExpress headband, not sure if it's the same one people usually recommend. It's a bit too small for my head. It does fit the Koss ball joint, though a bit loosely.
I ended up extracting the titanium drivers from a UR40, which thankfully have the same ball joint, and fixed them to a Porta Pro headband 😍
@@SuperReview Oh jeeze that's quite the mod, never heard of that before. I had an amazon warehouse UR40 but it quickly developed a loose connection in 1 channel so don't use it anymore. The KTX Pro 1 is an interesting one, that's another titanium driver model
Clear version gadgets look more futuristic compared to their usual version🤔,maybe that's why I like them so much❤️
Reminds me of the '90s 😎
IT'S SO TACKY I LOVE IT.
wow these looks sick! I might have to get a pair and do the Yaxi mod. I've done that with my present set of KPH30is and they're quickly become my daily driver. So comfy!
What color combo?
Thanks for sharing, Enjoy!
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Make a wireless version of these headphones.
These look so dope!
Looks amazing. Make these Bluetooth like the Jlab Rewind with bendable metal at top as a way to reduce clamp with $50 price and this BIG winning product!
Unfortunately Koss Bluetooth isn't the slickest.
The Grado pads are great. it feels like clouds on your ears, man! looks weird though! :D
I use my KPH30i's to make music
Yeah, seems like a popular mod. I'm personally not a big fan of what it does to the frequency response, but the look... I actually think is kinda cool 😎 squig.link/hp.html?share=Koss_KPH30i_(beige),Koss_KPH30i_(Grado_bowl)
Clear goes with everything.
I remember the early 2000s with this with all the clear/semi-transparent plastic.
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When you said non chi fi review coming up i didn't think this low 😂😂
Ha ha, I got a couple more coming up.
Now all we need is a clear pair of PortaPros and ill be all over them
Like im gonna be all over these if i can get a hold of them
Can you imagine 👀
@@SuperReview dude, we can only dream, but it needs to happen
thanks for the nice informative Video.
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This looks greatttttt planning on getting Porta Pro, is it bass detailed one?
Bass is not the most detailed on Koss stuff TBH, more mid bass than sub.
Mid bass is nice on them though 🙂
Have about four pairs of porta pros... I’ve wanted these for a while but keep getting side tracked getting other less portable items. Don’t know if clear will be my choice but these are in my future.
You have the same illness I do.
Yes! I’m a noob to this wonderful world of audiophile. I’ve been wanting these real bad but can’t afford while I’m working and going to school with kids and bills
Do you even sleep bruh?
Ive had Kph30ii as long as I could get them they sound great and are light ,clear is great I cant speak highly enough though it could come apart easily. Think how valuable a metal cable would be to prisoners ?
Im planning to get this ones for bed. Is it sturdy cause i might fall asleep with this and hope it wont break
Haven't tried the newer headphones, but I've had 3 Porta Pros over the years and every one has shorted out. To be fair, Koss has been very good with the warranty, but how many times is too many..? Is it just me or is it the cables/soldering?
I have an apparently very rare vintage set of Koss (possibly) professional headphones somewhere (can't remember the model number but was never able to find them on the interwebs). They also have a short. Needless to say, it would be nice if they could make their headphones more sturdy because I really do like the Koss sound signature and design (except for the occasional hair pulling)...The sound is kind of like chilling in a light sleeping bag in a hammock...Ok, now I'm talking myself into trying their new headphones...
Thanks for all of the reviews man. Keep up the good work,
- cheers
What do you mean by "shorted out" in this case?
@@SuperReview I just mean L or R channel starts to crackle and eventually goes dead. I can only assume it's the cable or the soldered connection. I thought I was was treating my last pair with kid gloves, but it still happened in about 6 months. I guess I should mention that I don't have this problem with any other headphones or IEMs. Could have just been unlucky three times in a row, but it seems like a design flaw.
@@dylanemeraldgrey Had to replace/fix & solder the cable on my PortaPros like 4 or 5 times. The stock cable and the cable support inside the cups are terrible, but it's not all Koss' fault. They just get so much use and abuse that the cable or solder connections just give out eventually.
@@teqai Interesting. Yes, I want to believe that, but the 3rd and last pair I treated like they were crystal and it still happened.
Get the KPH30 over the porta pros for the comfort factor of the headband
I agree generally, though I started liking my Porta Pros more when I used gaffer tape to hold the headband in place :P
How are they in gaming ?
Soundstage / Imaging ? Are they an immersive headphones ?
Can you tell where the enemy is coming from based on their footstep accurately with the Kph30i ?
Im planning to get a kph30i and remove the original pads and put Grado pads on them (people say it improves the sound quality if you do that)
Might also do an MMCX mod with these
Im coming from Blon-03 , would going with the modified Kph30i be an upgrade from my iem ?
I like them for gaming.
I Mark,
I love the quality & the affordable price of Koss it's enough to my ears. Could you recommend me a similar quality sound on a small Bluetooth in ear headphone.
Excellent videos and recommendations. Thanks
A Bluetooth IEM that sounds like Koss? No, can't think of anything I'd say sounds similar.
QKZ VK4 is close to what you're looking for, but not BT without an adapter. Every BT IEM I've ever tried (under $100) is just a bass boosted mess.
@@SuperReview thanks for your reply
interesting the clear version doesn't have the foam behind the drivers like the other versions.
Have you heard a difference between variants?
Electronics with clear plastics in USA are usually made from prisoners (so guards can check if there is nothing hidden in them), maybe this is a reason for no foam.
I'll have to do some direct A-Bing, immediately it sounds the same.
Most of the reviewers say that the clear ones have slightly less bass and a slightly wider sound stage because not having foam behind the drivers makes the open-back design even more open.
@@schizowallflower can confirm that the less bass thing isn't true. They do sound clearer, more wide, and have that veil lifted on the highs.
@@AlienEnjoyer sweet. Thanks for the clarification.
This may be the first time I have wanted a Koss headphone. I think they missed an opportunity to put blinking color LEDs in it. That would be irresistible.
Blinking lights? You are a bad person...
It would´ve been nicer if they used a clear cable, just like the rest of the "CL" models. I got the CL-PRO mainly because of the way they look. I´m probably getting these for the same reason anyway lol (I´m not expecting them to sound any different from my regular KPH30i, but...do they?)
There's some slight sound difference between this and my beige KPH30i. Not sure if it's a difference in the construction (clear is missing some foam behind the driver), or just unit variation, but treble on my clear is a bit clackier. Only noticed it when I did a direct A-B.
I broke way too many of these. I currently use these drivers hot glued to another headband.
Howwww? If you're in US, Koss will probably replace for free (less $9 shipping).
Hi, I usually listen most metal from traditional heavy to modern and occasionally classical in a HD 58X but I am looking for a "handy" cans, which one do you recommend me? The clear or the solid? Cheers
They're not very different in sound, but I do slightly prefer the beige.
@@SuperReview thanks!
Hi what's your top recommendations for a bass head or near bass head level - $50-150? Thanks!! Appreciate your reviews
In IEM or headphone? IEM, Fiio FH3. Headphone? Probably Fidelio X2.
@@SuperReview iem. Thanks for the reply, I couldn't tell between the fh3 or oh10 which would be better for me from watching a few reviews. Someone mentioned the oh10 goes on sale once in a while i guess it was out of the budget I was asking about.
I love the way this thing looks. The only sad thing is that they'll discolor over time, which isn't too bad considering how cheap they are.
Over how much time do you expect?
Maybe they'll look a little like the beige version but see-through 👀
It depends. If they added light stabilizers on them, they won't yellow over time. If they can make the Koss KPH30i white and not make it suffer yellowing, maybe they've thought about doing the same for the clear one too.
unlike the other colorways, the clear doesnt seem to have foam behind the driver. Notice any difference in sound?
Not immediately, but I haven't done an intentional A-B yet.
@@SuperReviewawesome, thanks for the feedback.
There is some slight difference between my two KPH30is. Whether or not it's the foam, or some other unit variation, I don't know. But treble on the clear KPH does seem a bit more resonant and plasticky sounding. Pretty minor difference.
Koss KPH30i & Koss KSC75 what difference about these two & which one better for gaming & some music listening?
czcams.com/video/PBaAabzgoSk/video.html
Zeos actually said these sound more airy because Koss removed some foam behind the drivers, can you confirm this or is it so negligible that it doesn't matter?
I haven't spent a ton of time A-Bing them, but the treble does seem different -- a bit clackier on the clear. Here's how they measure on my head with in-ear microphones: squig.link/hp.html?share=Koss_KPH30i_(beige),Koss_KPH30i_(clear)
@@SuperReview Thanks man
are they different from the normal? some say is brighter because less foam or something
Does seem a bit different in the treble, but hard to say how much is unit variance vs. the foam.
@@SuperReview btw how easy to clean are the pads? idk if buy these or sr850 for chill listening while Im not using iems
you said that you will get the next good sound quality from had 58x after koss kph 30i .
so how koss kph30i compare with other iem under 100 to 120 dollar iem.
Hard to compare, but there are things KPH30i does that no IEM does.
Can't find koss cl10 anywhere
Hm, the site where I bought them doesn't have them anymore. On eBay, you can pretty easily find the Koss Mac5 which is the same headphone, just not clear.
@@SuperReview thanks for responding . Most Reviewers will not . Also thanks for the video where u mention WILLSOUND MK 2 Because Damn they Are Beyond AweSomeNess PerSoNiFied
It would be cool if these had brighter tuning
KSC75 😎
@@SuperReview Yeah I have the ksc75 but the pads are too small for my ears with the headband mod and with yaxi pads they sound too muddy :(
Grado-mod iz amazing!
I can't bring myself to do it.
@@SuperReview
Believe me just do it.
I didn't like the stock kph30i sound that much. Big grado pads transform the sound and fit to an unbelievable levels.
I like brighter tuned 'phones, so still have to EQ 2k + 3db and 4k +3db. But what comes out is insane. Soundstage is doubled and tonality across the range just perfect 😍👍
why don't you like IEMs for gaming?
If I'm doing voice chat, I don't like having my hearing occluded / ears plugged up when I talk.
@@SuperReview in terms of comfot, what do you think it's better?
Headphones.
Wtf that’s awesome, gimme now lol
Guys, giveaway is over, Kouch took them.
Man I want to buy but they're like 49 dollars in my country
IMO still worth it, I don't really think you can beat Koss until you get to something like Sennheiser HD 58X.
Noted, I should start saving for them then
The clear does not sound as good as the regular KOSS KOH30i
They r going to sell out quick
Hopefully it's not a limited thing.
@@SuperReview zeos is gonna hype the fuck outta them lmao
To the MOOOON
Not to Europe. That´s a pity
Sorry :'(
They sound great, they look cool, but the plastic headband is so brittle and breakable, not the kind you take to bed.. sorry, but I’ve been through 2 pairs in about 2-3 months!
Oh, first-hand experience!
I want beige ones in Europe :'( plz Koss
They're not available there? What about via Drop? drop.com/buy/koss-kph30i
Only the white or black ones. Shipping and customs makes Drop not that good of a deal in Europe/Germany, unfortunately.
Bummer.
@@teqai I buy it on drop in beige in France just wait until there is a beige one in a drop it happens sometime and I paid less than 25 euros in total
Another word for clear is transparent.
Well, Clear is no colour, it's the absence of it xD
It's a nocolorway?
gonna be popular in prisons
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@@SuperReview Hiya! I've been finding your reviews useful. Since I've got you here, I have questions... Koss is an old brand, yet inexpensive for the most part.... How would you describe their value? I like the retro style of some of their offerings as well as the price.... I would not consider myself a seasoned audiophile... Most I've paid for a headset is 160cad for some wireless Corsair gaming headphones about 10 years ago... I've had some Sony's and Sennheisers(can't recall the model number) bought on the cheap for
I'm a big Koss fan. For $20-40, hard to go wrong, and I think they'll exceed your expectations.
Would you give me two headphones(kph30i), I will take one for me and the other send to "producer dk" who is the hottest reviewer in Korea! Maybe it's a good chance for koss. Korean fans get to love the koss headphone after dk's review. I PAY FOR THE SHIPMENT.
Ask Koss.
@@SuperReview thank you!!