Koss SPARKPLUG - Stereo In Ear Ear Plugs | List Price: $14.99
Discount Price: $5.79
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Brand: Koss
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
Features: - Frequency Response - 10-20,000 Hz
- Dynamic element for extended frequency response
- Unique earbud design directs sound into the ear canal for deep bass and extended frequency performance
- Speciality ear cushion material forms slowly in the ear canal to provide a custom fit and maximum isolation
- Includes replacement ear cushions
good for the money [Posted on 2008-05-27]
If you've got 9.99 to toss and you want good noise canceling cheapies with boomy bass these are the headphones for you.
They are definitely worth it.
I like clean tight bass...but I wanted something that canceled out absolutely all surrounding noise, was extremely cheap, and had decent sound.
Note: The boomy base is easy to fix with the "tape" method.
"Great for sleep, coffee shops, annoying noise in local libraries, and just about any other crowded place that you might be in, where you'd rather feel more like your out in the Ozark Mountains on a warm sunny day."
-darren
Overrated, even with tape trick [Posted on 2008-06-01]
If you want cheap, knock-around earbuds, these should fit the bill. Make no mistake about it, they sound like $11 earbuds. Taping up the holes to subdue the sloppy base helps but does not turn them into a great set.
LOVE the sound...just one problem [Posted on 2008-06-05]
...I find myself having to re-purchase a pair of these ear plugs almost exactly every 3-5mo, because inevitably, one of the buds will just stop producing sound for no apparent reason. This latest frustrating occurence I found out just last night, after they'd gone unused for close to 3days, got ready to hit the treadmill and when I started the mp3 player, only the right bud had sound (and was muffled). I thought maybe the cushion on the left just needed a little tweaking in my ear (I had to do that a lot to get the placement right but is a small annoyance)...still no sound. After a good two mins the ugly truth dawned on me & yeah, I was p.o.'d. I'm really frustrated w/ these ear buds, cos of ALL the headsets I've owned, I love the sound (READ: BASS) in these the most and once you find just that right spot in your ear, it's like heaven listening to music on these. I'd started buying them two at a time just bcos I didn't want to be stuck w/o a pair if--WHEN--the current ones decided to conk out on me, but this last time I didn't for some reason (can't remember). I'm afraid I'm going to have to bite the bullet & try another headset; it just doesn't make sense to spend $8-12 ea on TWO of these only to last a few short months, when I could just plunk down $25 on ONE pair that will last much longer. Koss, please fix this; I know it can't just be my bad luck, I've had this happen with EVERY pair of these I've ever bought (and it's usually the LEFT side that goes first) and I'm super careful w/ them so no winding the wires tight or tossing them around in the purse or whatnot, so I can't explain why this keeps happening. Word of caution if you're planning on trying these out. Great Sound; poor endurance.
great sound quality, but uncomfortable [Posted on 2008-06-16]
Some people have complained about the loud bass you hear from these earbuds, but I like it that way. The main down side (which I probably will trade these in for something better) is that they are uncomfortable if you're not used to wearing earbuds and they keep falling out after I've been running awhile and get sweaty.
Great Value for Price. Smart Choice for Cell Phone MP3s. [Posted on 2008-06-26]
Very impressed for the price. Good bass and treble and very clear mid-range. Because these earbuds put the sound closer to your eardrums, while closing off outside noise with expanding foam plugs(covers), I found it takes only a little over half the volume(power) level setting on my Cellphone player to get the same ear volume as my larger sony non-plug type earbuds and even larger sony headset I had been using.
This means I get sound as good or better as my larger headset, using less battery power, and in a much smaller package. I call that a triple play. Good job Koss.
PS: For those not used to earplugs, they may be less comfortable than sit-on-the ear headset type phones, no more uncomfortable than non-plug earphones. A tip when inserting them is to hold the plugs so their leads point straight out in front of you. Then begin to insert them while rotating them as you insert them further so leads finally end up pointing down when fully inserted.
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