Customer Reviews

Koss TD-80 Closed-Ear Home Stereophone

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I have owned a pair of these headphones for four years and they have provided me with excellent sound. They are very clear and comfortable to wear, and do not distort at high levels. I highly reccomend these Koss headphones.

For $40 I expected far better build quality. The cord is quite thin on these, and they are all around made of a light duty plastic that does not inspire much confidence. The sound is OK, but nothing to rave about. I bought this model in the first place because Amazon was out of most of the other models I wanted. Now I know why this one was left over.

I bought these headphones to replace a pair Labtec LT-835s which I'd been using for five years. I am not an audiophile by any means, but the audio quality of these headphones does not meet my expectations. They sound kind of -- echo-y, I guess. Plus, the earcups are too small and the whole unit grips the head much too hard. These factors combine to make it a pain to use the TD-80 for more than 15 minutes at a time.

The per-ear volume control sounds interesting (and even useful) but is not well implemented. The position and looseness of the dials makes it easy to jog one while you are putting them on or taking them off, throwing the L-R balance out-of-whack.

I'm sending them back.

I watch tv and I listen to music. I am also a college student who lives in a dorm and thought to use headphones to not disturb others while I'm listening to sound, but also to get good quality sound without hearing the outside distractions.

PROS:
The Koss TD80 is comfortable to wear for an extensive amount of time, around 3 hours at least and is closed to outside noise. The ear cushions are very soft and form to your ears, but may make you feel inclosed and hot if warm them in above room temperature.

The headband part that rests on the top of your head is of good quality, but would be better if it had a back strap option so when you lower your head to do something, it doesnt fall forward from the weight.

The volume adjuster one each side of the Koss TD80 headphones are great because if you are like me, and you have one ear that hears better than the other, then you can adjust the volume to sound equally distributed.

The sound is wonderful. Nice bass and treble throughout the headphones. The sound is even better when you can use a program like PowerDVD to adjust the headphones to sound differently, like DolbySurround, TruSoundXT or Stereo, etc.

CONS:
The coil cord tends to pull on one side of the headphones when you are more than a couple feet outstretched. Also the coil cord is weighty enough that it also causes one side of the headphones to droop. I strongly recommend getting a headphone extension cord.

The headphone size adjuster is a bit too loose for my convenience. I have to adjust it every time I wear the headphones because the notches seem to come loose and doesn't lock, instead it sort of just slightly clicks. Or maybe they are worn out too easily.

OVERALL:
I've had my Koss TD80 for about 3 years now, and I recommend these affordable headphones for frequent to dailiy use. They work well when using it to hear audio on the computer [where I watch TV and listen to mp3s].

The Koss TD/80 headphones reproduce wonderful sounds, and even at high volumes cannot be heard by other people in the same room when they're snug on your head. The cord is sufficiently long, and they adjust well to the size of your head.

The only problem with them is that they fit so snug on your head that until you're used to them, they will make your ears quite sore. And even then you'll find yourself experimenting with different ways to wear them so as to reduce the tightness against your ears.

All in all, a good product, but be prepared for a bit of a headache for starters.

I've been in love with the Koss TD-80s since the early to mid nineties as an adolescent entering the likes of Nirvana and Bush. At that time, I only had enough money to purchase the TD60s, which were a fine introduction to the Koss line that I grew to love.

Today, sadly, I can't commend Koss for their product changes--the introduction of the UR series, which I ridicule, "U-R stupid for buying them", and their incessant failure at making good earbuds beyond the delicate "Plug"...

However, I still hold true to their classic products, and this model is one of them. During those adolescent years, my only ability to listen to these headphones were by way of visiting downtown music stores whom displayed their latest releases at listening stations complemented by the Koss TD-80s. If there was something to be heard, the Koss TD-80s gave it. Whenever I wanted to buy a CD, if it were not on the TD-80s, I would think before buying it in fear of poor production, for if it were poor production, the '80s would let you know...

I recommend these headphones as a household reference for anyone moderately serious about their music. Yes, Sennheiser may be for the purist, and Sony may be for the everyday-er whom works out and advances in their professions or schoolings, but the classic Koss is simply for anyone who wants to hear and feel their music. In addition, given the age of this model, the bargains of today on this headphone is ridiculous and should make anyone in the market for closed headphones consider them.

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Closed-earpiece headphones no matter the brand are not comfy for extended wear! The reason for purchasing these headphones is the 60 Ohm impedance. The higher the impedance rating allows you to listen to your home stereo, boombox, mp3 player, etc. at higher volumes without any distortion so you get great clarity and definiton from the bass, mids and highs. Also, you can plug this set of headphones into a stage monitoring system or instrument amplifier with the same great results. The Koss line of headphones are an exceptional value. Notice the cost of other manufactures' headphones that are rated at 60 ohms and above and you will see what I mean. No! I do not work for Koss, just an informed shopper!

With the Koss TD80 headphones, you get your monies worth and more. They are well constructed, have very good sound, and are light weight to wear. The closed cup does an excellent job of keeping external noise out. Given the quality of these headphones and Koss's lifetime warranty, you can't go wrong.

I use these at my desktop computer. For that purpose they are excellent. The cord is long, they cover my ears so I don't hear outside noise, and there is a volume control on each ear piece. Good quality construction.

I bought the Koss TD/80 stereophones a long time ago and was impressed with the sound and deep deep bass. I was a little concerned about the tight fit on my head however, the inner headband is made of durable aluminum. This allows it to be bent to adjust to different head sizes. Just be warned not to make the earcups too loose on your head, or else you will not hear as much bass.

I recently wanted to upgrade to even better stereophones and picked the Sennheiser eh2200 which are even more expensive than the Koss TD/80. I was surprised to find that the Koss TD/80 produced even better sound and deep bass than the Sennheiser eh2200. This is surprising because the Sennheiser eh2200 are the most popular stereophones I could find on Amazon. So I am returning the Sennheiser eh2200 and sticking with the Koss TD/80.