Koss - PRO DJ100 Over-the-Ear Studio Headphones - Black

I was looking for a good around the ear pair of headphones that would give me great sound, comfort and portability. Being sound quality and comfort my main criteria, I tried different ones like Sennheisr, Shure and Philips. They were all either too big, or uncomfortable when using it for several hours. I decided to give it a try to these and so far a keeper. I am not a musician, but consider having good sense of sound quality. These offer pretty good clarity in the high levels and good bass in the lows. I live the ability of folding and adjusting them in several ways. They are very lightweight and comfortable. I use them for as long as 8 hours straight. The ear cups are rounded, which is not the best design for the ear shape and the cushioning is a little thin giving some discomfort at the beginning, but after a couple days I have actually adapted and enjoy them now. As for durability and quality, they feel pretty solid with metal and plastic construction. I was told by two different best buy employees that these had to be replaced several times at their stores demos because they broke easy, but then just think about how some customers abuse products... I just got the replacement plan with them and forgot about any future issues. I also love the coiled cord and overall look of them. I would definitely recommend these instead of any skullcandy or similar headphones.

I liked the new UR-55 so much that I upgraded to these and the sound quality is similar. These have a bit more clarity in the details and maybe a tad less bass, but it's better quality bass. DJ style headphones are usually a poor fit for me, but these are perfect. The earpads looks uncomfortable, but they're actually are! After hours of use, your ears won't get sweaty as easily. The only negative is that these are not a good match for straight out of a portable player. They sound good out of one, but please don't judge them without a cheap portable amp. I haven't experienced such a cheap pair of headphones that benefited so much from an amp before. The difference is like night and day and these are only 38 ohms! Previously I was using the Audio Technica M50's, but those have been retired and I prefer these. They may even be better then my old Shure SRH-840s which are some amazing headphones for the price! The best things about these headphones are the bass, comfort and price. It has very few negatives. If you like the old Porta Pros i'd give the UR-55s a try. Those are best for portables. A step up from the UR-55s are these, which sound even better for only $30 more.

I originally bought these to use with my Numark NS7 on the recommendation of a Musical Instruments specialist. He said they were "the best value of any headphone under $100," and after using them for about a year, I completely agree. I'd used the Sennheiser HD 280s before this, and while they sounded incredible, they were simply too heavy on my head to use while DJing. These guys are lightweight with an amazing frequency response that I'd expect out of headphones that cost around $150-$200. They don't have the kick of headphones such as the Beats, but the sound reproduction, is, in my opinion, more realistic. The only reason I docked this a star was because my first unit, after about 6 months of careful use, decided to start cutting out in one ear. I returned them under manufacturer's warranty for another pair, and so far they're working out great. For the money, I'd very much recommend these.

I've had these headphones for about a week. Right out of the box I was not convinced to keep these, but I had to let my ears adjust to the headphone's EQ levels after using the Bass/High happy JVC flats. After my ears got used to these headphones it was like stepping into audio heaven. The stereo separation and sound-stage on these earphones are fantastic. With these, I've heard things in the mix I missed with my old UR55's. I also previously owned the HD206 from Sennheiser, those headphones had more bass, and the highs were not rolled off as much as it is with these. With that said, the bass is unique on these headphones, you almost have to try to feel it in your head as opposed to actively trying to hear it. What I mean by that is, the bass in these headphones is precise and almost subtle so bass boomers look elsewhere. For outside use, I have read that these phones are at their best when they have a portable headphone amp driving them. I have not tested this theory yet but I can tell you coming straight out of my computer, or out of a M-Audio Fast Track Pro they sound lovely. As for comfort, I can not say anything bad about them. I have worn these headphones for as much as 6 hours straight with little or no ear fatigue from either the audio or the fit. The one complaint I have about these is the fact that they do not isolate sound very well. The aforementioned subtle bass is quickly overwhelmed by outside ambiance, but that is nothing a little bass boost on the EQ can't handle. I bought these while they were on sale for $50 and it was a steal, but at $80 if I had to buy them again I'd look elsewhere first but I definitely would NOT rule these out.

I bought these to play with my new Roland VDrum set. These headphones are marketed as DJ headphones so I thought they would be perfect. The sound is clear but no sound is distinct. I personally like a lower-end sound (bass, kick drum, rhythm guitar). They are not marketed as noice-cancelling but they worked pretty well on a 3 hour plane flight. Don't be discouraged as you may prefer a sound different than me. Hope this helps.

After reading a lot about different headphones at a price point above these I found many people recommending the Koss Pro DJ100 headphones. Having a great experience with Koss PortaPro headphones in the past, I decided to give these a try. These are worth every penny and I would probably pay more than what they are asking. Mids and treble are good and not in your face, bass is clean and punchy. I've listened to rock/alternative, electronic (downtempo and dubstep), as well as hip hop on these and have been very impressed. While these headphones have DJ in the name and have some DJ features like the cups that swivel and a switch for stereo/mono, they would be great for any music lover. While they did sound ok right out of the box, after some burn in time they got much better. This is a common phenomena with headphones it seems. Just leave them playing music on shuffle from a good source overnight for a few nights and you will see what I mean. I have a large head so they were a bit uncomfortable at first (too tight) but after some time they loosened up enough to be snug but no longer uncomfortable. If you are using a cheap/small MP3 player you may want to look into a portable amp but they should be fine from an iPod touch or Zune. I use them mostly at my desk connected to a PC.

These cans should be renamed Pro100's or something similar because, although the mids & highs are crystal clear, the generally flat bass response is more appropriate for music production rather than live DJ'ing. Having tried these guys out in both situations, I quickly realized that the bass levels (especially kick drums) are somewhat masked in a noisy environment, which made it difficult to mix properly. That said, my first track produced with these cans came out crystal clear and well balanced (compared to the usual results with my 15-year old pair of Sony MDR-7506's!). Build is sturdy, and contrary to some reviews, the comfort level is quite good compared to some headphones I've used. Overall these are good phones, but not for the demographic they were intended for.

Well Built w/ Good Sound...they collapse nicely. I use them for a small home studio and they work great.