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[tedtropy]

Amazon - $15.99

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...99985-0783849?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846

I don't think I've ever heard a set of headphones in this price range produce such realistic bass. I'd swear they have a mini set of built-in subwoofers. Surprisingly, they still sound good with delicate stuff, such as light classical music. While they're not as portable as earbuds, you can still easily throw them in your pocket, and to me, they're more comfortable. Sadly, these were on sell for 12 bucks for awhile, but Amazon seems to have bumped them back up to $16. If anyone's in the market for a set of general use 'phones, I couldn't recommend these more.

 

[God's Hand]

My iPod earphones:

Sony Fontopia® Headphones
MDR-EX71SL

These things fit right in your ear canal snuggly and give you amazing sound quality and bass. They pretty much cancel all outside noise. The best headphones money can buy for an on-the-go pair.

At home on the computer:

Sony MDR-V600

I paid $180CDN for these; well worth the price. Since I'm in an apartment and can't have loud music playing, these were perfect. They replicate the big-speaker sound flawlessly with amazing bass.

 

[The Shadow]

KSC35 > KSC50

 

[Semjaza Azazel]

Even the cheapest Koss headphones I've bought have some great sound to them. Probably the only reasonably priced brand where I feel I get my money's worth.

 

[Claus]

My iPod earphones:

Sony Fontopia® Headphones
MDR-EX71SL

These things fit right in your ear canal snuggly and give you amazing sound quality and bass. They pretty much cancel all outside noise. The best headphones money can buy for an on-the-go pair.

How long is the cord on those? Most earbuds I come across have these short cords so I can't leave my mp3 player in my pocket.

 

[tedtropy]

Even the cheapest Koss headphones I've bought have some great sound to them. Probably the only reasonably priced brand where I feel I get my money's worth.

Yep, and they throw in a lifetime warranty on their stuff.

 

[crumbs]

I bought a pair last year to use with my GBA SP, and have been pretty impressed. I wasn't expecting much for the price, but was pleasantly surprised. I don't like earbuds, so the Koss ksc50's were perfect.

 

[wandering goat]

The Koss Portapros. I've had these for a while and they're fantastic. I switched to the Sennheiser PX100 but I think I'm giving them back for the Portapros. They're for the most part the same system as the KSC35.

 

[ArcadeStickMonk]

My iPod earphones:

Sony Fontopia® Headphones
MDR-EX71SL

These things fit right in your ear canal snuggly and give you amazing sound quality and bass. They pretty much cancel all outside noise. The best headphones money can buy for an on-the-go pair.

I did the exact same thing until I lost em. They might be in my car, I dunno.

 

[Chony]

Grado Sr-60s >>>> all, except higher end Grado's.

 

[Fusebox]

Well I love my Grado SR-60s too but I wouldn't compare them to my Koss KSC-35s as one is for portable use and one isn't. Also they don't have anywhere near the bass of the KSC-35s but obviously they compensate for that with their superb detail.

Shadow, I've also heard that our KSC-35s are slightly better sounding than the 50's due to the position of the driver. Apparently it's because of the postition of the driver.

Gods hand says >> Sony Fontopia® Headphones. The best headphones money can buy for an on-the-go pair.

Um, that'd be NO considering my KSC-35s cost less than my white EX71SLs and dump on them from a great height in terms of sound quality.

 

[fart]

oh man i'd sell my soul for some portable grados

HEAR THAT SATAN?

SELL. MY. SOUL.

 

[Fusebox]

I reckon they'd have to make something sealed for portable use; the SRs are so open that the ambient noise of being outside could negate all of the the extra detail they reproduce, and the already tame bass could be lost altogether.

 

[fart]

the koss portables are all pretty open. the major difference is in things like aesthetics, size, and leakage. as for the leakage, i say screw other people. the aesthetics and size are really what hold the grado line back.

 

[enjoy bell woods]

SR-60s look like earmuffs. I wear them in the cafeteria, and I have a sneaking suspicion people laugh at me.

 

[BastardSamurai]

What's awesome about these Koss headphones is, if they break or your cat eats through the wire, fifteen bucks gets you a whole new one! No need to grief about the cost of replacing them!

 

[Ill Saint]

The Koss Portapros. I've had these for a while and they're fantastic. I switched to the Sennheiser PX100 but I think I'm giving them back for the Portapros. They're for the most part the same system as the KSC35.

Any particular reason going back to the PortaPros? I've been considering the PX100s for my portable needs, but I've been looking at the PortaPros, too.

 

[wandering goat]

For me, the PX100s are too dark, as well as they aren't balanced well. What I mean is that certain parts of songs are hard to hear, while others aren't, like the head phones are equalized horribly. That, and I like the huge bass in the Portapros. I'm not a fan of hip hop or anything, but I like to hear the bass clearly in stuff like jazz and bands like Television. It doesn't in any way over power the treble, as that seems boosted as well. The PX100s have nice bass as well, but not everywhere (like you can hear the drums very well, but not the bass).

Really, you should try them both out and see what you like. The PX100s may seem slightly clearer / more tight, but the fact that they aren't balanced well makes them lose points with me. Both of them are very comfortable, but if you're pretty active, the Portapros might be better as they really stick to your head.