Koss UR29 Stereo Headphone

by Koss

Product Details

• Item Weight: 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B00008RS97
• Item model number: UR 29
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 16, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Built for maximum durability for DJ and recording use, the UR29 home/component headphones from Koss offer deep bass and strong isolation from external sounds through their closed-ear construction. The collapsible design ensures safe storage and maximum portability when listening on the go.

This high-fidelity "stereophone" boasts a wide frequency response of 18 to 20,000 Hz for subterranean bass and detailed, extended high frequencies. The UR29's single-entry, 8-foot cord grants broad freedom of movement, while its anisotropic magnet and 1.4 mil Mylar element ensure deep bass and treble clarity.

What's in the Box
Headphones, a .25-inch adapter, and a data sheet.

Product Description

100 Ohm 12 oz 164153 18 Hz 20 kHz 96" UR29 Stereo Headphone Gold-flashed 6.3 mm Adapter The UR29 Stereophone delivers bass-enhanced high quality sound in a sturdy package suitable for DJs and listeners on the go. Dynamic elements, constructed from 1.4 mil mylar for enhanced rigidity, minimize mechanical distortion and yield a full frequency response from 18-20,000 Hz. Anisotropic ferrite magnets enable the UR29 to deliver great volume, even with low-voltage portable devices. Oxygen-free copper voice coils improve signal transmission and conduction for cleaner, clearer sound. Closed leatherette ear cushions seal comfortably around the ears, improving bass performance and blocking outside noise. Closed cushions also prevent sound from leaking out of the headphone, perfect for the dorm room. Binaural Ear-cup Ferrite Driver Gold Plated Headphone Koss Koss Corporation Lifetime Limited Mini-phone Not Applicable Over-the-head Stereo UR29 UR29 Stereo Headphone Volume Wired www.koss.com

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Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wow!!!, June 27, 2003

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A Real Hacker (New York, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Koss UR29 Stereo Headphone (Electronics)

Although Koss is known for making excellent headphones I was hesitant to buy these ones because the price was so low. These headphones definitely defy the "You get what you pay for law". They are comfortable and they sound great! I have very high standards when it comes to things... especially the way my music sounds and I am very satisfied with these headphones. I can listen to my music or watch movies for about six hours, but after that amount of time they become just slightly uncomfortable. I listen to all kinds of music and watch all kinds of movies too and these headphones can handle all of it very well. When you play extremely deep bass it sounds just a little bit distorted though (which is really the only bad thing I noticed about them), but come on... even those these headphones are a great deal you're not going to get the same kind of bass you would get from a high quality 1000 Watt Sub. Of course sound output quality depends on the format (and the quality of the format) you are listening to and the quality of your sound card (if you are using a computer) or whatever audio hardware you are plugging these into, so keep that in mind too. Don't let the price of these headphones discourage you from buying because this is a hell of a deal... almost seems too good to be true.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat disappointed, September 17, 2003

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A. COSTA "music_passionate" (Frisco, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Koss UR29 Stereo Headphone (Electronics)

I'm a long time Koss fan, and I'm afraid I have to say I'm very disappointed with those phones for portable devices listening. Currently I have a mach7 (from 1989) and a R90 (from 1999) in this price range. I purchased this one after looking at the tech spec. Everything seamed to be right on. But the actual sound quality is not good, compared to the previous models. This one is dull and lack detail. What you should be looking on headphones is the stereo image that you get mostly with the high end of the spectrum. Portable players today don't have tone control. They only give you a bass boost (if that much). The UR29 does not have clear highs at average volume. You have to crank this thing up to listen to highs, if you don't have a tone control. So the first impression you get when you try those on is that they are "dull". You might get used to it after a while, and they deliver quality for the buck. But compared to the R90 (in the same price range) the R90 is superior in sound and comfort. Even the cheap mach7 sounds better. Looks? Ok, this one wins, but unfortunately my ears don't see...

For this price range, the UR29 may be agood choice. Still, I'm giving a bad review because Koss did make way better products in this price range in the past, and I'm disappointed they have slipped the high grade quality for this one.

If I've tried those on a store, I would not have purchased them.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the money, December 18, 2005

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Bob "Bob in Big Bear Ca" (Big Bear, Ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Koss UR29 Stereo Headphone (Electronics)

I've had mine for over a year, and they still work and sound great. I guess if you throw them around they might develop problems, but mine have been used for home stereo, and guitar practice (using a ampworks guitarworks interface). Truth is they sound great on the stereo, or with the guitar and are able to cover all the options when playing my guitar through them. They reproduce everything from very clean Jazz and blues to heavy metal crunch, and even when I'm jamming loud they hold together well and cover the spectrum clearly without distortion.

They're more comfortable than my Sennheiser 280 pro headset that I use for recording, and the sound reproduction is pretty good when comparing the two considering the difference in cost.

Simply put you would be hard pressed to find a better headset for the money