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Koss The Plug The Plug In-Ear Headphones, Red

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Color: Red


Style: Headphones


Features

  • Noise isolating in-ear headphones.Connectivity Technology: Wired
  • Memory foam ear cushions
  • In-ear headphones expand for custom comfort
  • Additional soft foam ear cushions included

Description

The Koss Plug revolutionized the world of in-ear headphones. A first of its kind, these are stereo, noise isolating in-ear headphones that deliver the kind of accurate acoustical reproduction and isolation typically found in high-end, closed-style high fidelity headphones. A dynamic element positioned just outside the ear connects to a tubular port structure that inserts into a soft, expandable cushion. The soft, foam cushion expands for a custom comfort fit with every listening experience. It also improves isolation, plugging out ambient sounds, and enhances deep bass and treble clarity.


Product Dimensions: 1.06 x 2.69 x 6 inches


Item Weight: 1.2 ounces


Department: Electronics


Manufacturer: Koss


Item model number: The Plug


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: October 21, 2013


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    • For the price, nothing beats this.
Color: Black Style: Headphones
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An earbud that definitely punches above it's weight class. Koss has always been the everyman's headphone. The frequency response, sound stage, and sound isolation are pretty good. I currently have two pairs, because I lost a pair then later found it. A carrying case( remember the old koss earbuds came in those wind up cases?) would really be an improvement. The foam earplug design makes it so these fit almost any ear comfortably. If for some reason you find they're not comfortable, you can always drive a hole through a foam earplug and slide it over the mount. Buy a pair of these, even as a backup. You won't regret it. Length from the buds to the 1/8" jack is 49". Length from the cable split to the jack is 35" ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2023 by Amazon Customer Amazon Customer
    • Reminds me of an EarPlug - another great Earbud by Koss- Could be better on the noise-isolation though
Color: Black Style: Headphones
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I wanted to update my review to say that I DID finally get used to having the earbuds in for long periods of time, (see further down my review) and my ears stopped feeling so achy after wearing them, or when I would take them out. I also finally broke down and did what others suggested, and made my own 'seal' out of earplugs. I have a gazillion lying around, so I figured, why not? I simply took a small pair of pointy scissors, opened them up so that I was using only one blade, and (carefully) slid the earplug through to the end of the blade. It took quite a bit of pressure, but it slowly went through. Then, I took it off the blade, closed the blades, and then pushed the earplug through again, this time on both blades (closed). This time I needed to pull them out a bit to find the hole at end as I was pushing the blades through. It had closed right up and was hard to spot. After I pushed it through, I opened up the blades and held them there for a second or two, then I pulled the earplug off the scissors, and at the same time, I sorta turned it inside out, not all the way, but as much as possible.This was the only way that I could get it onto the end of the little rod that comes out of the earplugs. It bends easily and obviously I'm afraid of breaking it, or any of the tiny wires that may be inside. Once i got it on, I pushed it all the way through to the end, and very carefully snipped around the hole to make it fit well, but be slightly open for sound (Being careful not to cut the white rod.) Then, I inserted the earplug/bud and I find that it seals much better and it stays in my ears better. The size that it came with did work in my little ear canals, but they always felt like they were going to come out, and a gentle tug would pop them out. These fit much more snugly. The sound is impressive. Good bass. ---- ---- ---- Old Review I have small ears, so shopping for earbuds can be a challenge. I'd read that you can squish these down, so I'd hoped that by being able to do so would help these earbuds to fit into the limited space of my ear canals. It did! Like earplugs, you simply squish and roll these between your fingers and insert them into your ear canal. I find that if I tug back slightly on my ear while I am inserting the earbud (or plug), that it helps open up the already tight space and makes insertion a little bit easier. Like an earplug, they then re-expand and fill your ear canal, which is how they are held in place. The upside to this is that it creates kind of a seal - or a noise barrier - isolating the noise of the outside world from entering in and bothering you - just like an ear plug. Unlike an ear plug, it does not create that perfect seal, so noise does get through. The downside, like an earplug, it gets bothersome to have something inside your ear canal after awhile. Your ears get full and achy, and that achy feeling can persist for hours, even after you take the earbud out. But for some of us, it's worth it. I would have loved to have had an inline volume control on them. I'd actually thought I was ordering a pair with the inline volume. I was looking at a bunch of earbuds, most of them by Koss, my go-to brand, and the one I thought I was going with had an in-line volume control. (Turns out that one was slightly more expensive than this one, so bonus for me.) I had ordered this one by accident, because I do not usually order earbuds without an in-line volume control. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I received these. I didn't send them back because I liked them so much. (I also found an in-line volume control that I can order as an add-on to these earbuds that I plan on ordering in the near future.) The range on these is fantastic. My playlist cracks most people up by it's variety, so range is something I find important. They play bass with ease - you can actually FEEL it - and higher tones come through with crystal clear clarity. They come with a second set of foam ear pieces, which seem to be the same size, so no variety for those of us with different ear sizes, but good if we ruin a pair. Cord is a decent length. It isn't already self split, so you do so yourself to a pre-measured mark. (I like the runner's earbuds, with the off-sided cords. Where one side is longer than the other to prevent the cord from beating against your chest while you are running. Koss is good about making those. This set does NOT have these. But, they are long enough that you can slip them behind you, which I do. Especially while exercising - or sleeping.) They work fantastic in my iPod, in my tablet, in my computer, in my phone (but not with my phone case.) They sound great - cut the noise well (not great, but well). All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase. I like them a lot. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for a decent pair of earbuds at a great price. But, if you're looking for something with a lot of noise-isolation/cancellation, you might want to try something else. I've been using Koss earbuds for years, so I'm familiar with them, and I highly recommend Koss brand. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2016 by J.L. Farnsworth J.L. Farnsworth
    • Well, its $10...
Color: Black Style: Headphones
The Koss "The Plugs" are a pair of ultra budget level IEMs, they use a pair of dynamic drivers, have a non-removable non-balanced 3.5mm cable, and have a warm signature. Going into this, I saw the large number of perfect reviews that are glowing about these IEMs. So, I went in with somewhat high expectations. By the way, there is a big difference between "noise canceling" and "noise isolation". These are not "noise canceling", they are "noise isolating". Noise isolation is the blocking of sound by physical passive means, noise canceling is the actual active cancellation of sound, noise cancellation requires power and a microphone. All of the noise canceling headphones you see out there, basically play the "opposite sound" (its a little more complicated than that, but that is generally what it is) of all the sound around you, so it cancels the sound in your perception. Those expectations were not met. But, that is not saying that these are not without merit. Build quality: well, these are as bargain basement as you get. Extra thin, lightweight wires. The plastic used is light, and somewhat cheap feeling, and the foam for the earpieces arent even uniform, there are rough spots on them. Its $10, so I didnt expect much, it gets the job done. Overall, acceptable. Comfort: Decent enough, the initial getting them in your ears is more work than most IEMS, since you have to squish down the foam before you jab them in your ears, then you will need to wait for the foam to re-expand to give you a good seal. Its light, the foam is pretty comfortable, you can easily wear these for hours, no problem. They are very lightweight, so you dont feel anything weighing you down. The foam tips are also the contact point with your ears, so the foam is able to take most of the cable rubbing noise you get from cables not designed to go over your ears. Overall, good. Sound: This is where it is a bit of mixed bag for me. Given the price point, I havent found anything at this level that is able to produce truly clear sound. The Plug is unfortunately the same as others at this price point when it comes to the sound quality, its grainy, glaringly so. My reference point will be the Moondrop Starship, a pair of $20 IEMs, the Starship is just $10 more, but its a whole league above The Plug when it comes to the resolution of the music it is able to produce. It is like comparing a relatively new LCD 1080p screen to an old 480p tube screen. Sure, the quality of the tube TV is great, for a tube TV, but it is objectively inferior, and somewhat of a pain to see when you are used to high-resolution, high-DPI screens. The sound signature is a heavy plain warm type, the bass is very strong, but thankfully, not so much that it completely drowns out everything else. The mids and the highs are slightly recessed. Precision is good, if low resolution. Sound stage is somewhat small as well, but it does exist to a decent degree. Overall, acceptable. In the end, these are good, for their price point, but by no means is it actually great. if you need a noise-isolating pair of ultra light, ultra budget buds, then these will do well. However, if you are looking for actually good quality sound, you can ignore these. Koss makes the killer KPH30i that gives you $100-150 level sound for $30, and if you want an IEM, the Moondrop Starship at $20 blow these out of the water for just barely more. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020 by Elc
    • Bass
Color: Black Style: Headphones
These have preformed great over the last 20 years. Great bass response because it seals to the ear canal. However this new set doesn't have the high end response the old ones. Not sure if it's the buds or the phonr
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2023 by PetrCTale

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