The black color scheme of the Koss ‘The Plug’ In-Ears are currently on sale for $8.28 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three per customer. They are not Add-on items as of the time of writing, so free 2-day shipping for Prime members. The other colors go for more. All the colors together average 4.2 out of 5 with nearly 950 customer reviews.
Koss KTX-PRO1 Open Portable On-Ears for $10
The open-back portable on-ear Koss KTX-PRO1 with built-in volume control on the cable are on sale in new condition for just $10, with a limit of up to three units per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is not a lightning deal, so expiration date is unknown.
Koss KPH7 lightweight on-ears for $4.88 w/free S&H
In this blog we cover all ends of the price spectrum, from the $4000 Focal Utopia (currently in-stock) to the $5 Koss KPH7 feather-weight on-ears, currently on sale for $4.88 with free shipping by Digital Kynect Online on eBay (99.6%) with a limit of up to 100 per customer. Over 2200 units have been sold. It ships from the USA but does not say from which state. However, they collect sales tax in Texas per the eBay listing, so that may (or may not) be a clue…
The benefit of this offer is you can buy one pair of headphones and get free shipping, unlike orders fulfilled by Amazon which typically require a $25+ purchase when these are in the $5-ish and below range… You can check the Amazon listings but beware of low-rated sellers offering them with direct shipping (not Prime eligible).
Used Koss ESP-950 Electrostatic for $552 [updated]
The Koss ESP-950 electrostatics go for $650 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used, you can get them for $519 in “Used – Very Good” condition (this sold out as of a 12/3/16 recheck) for $552 in “Used – Like New” condition, both by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The former has minor cosmetic imperfections, which is probably why it has a lower used rating.
Koss ESP-950 Electrostatics for $649 [limit 5]
I promised I would stop saying this too (“Come on Barbie, let’s have an Electrostatic Party!”) but apparently I can’t help myself 🙂 The new condition Koss ESP-950 Electrostatic Stereophone is back on sale again, going for $649 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of five units per customer.
Koss KSC75 Earclips for $11.75 [limit 3]
In a sale paralleling the PortaPros, the clip-on KSC-75 cliphones are down to $11.75 with a limit of three per customer, in new condition, at Amazon by Amazon actual. As with other Koss models, they have a limited lifetime warranty… Check the Koss listings to see if any other models are on sale as well…
Koss PortaPro for $26 [limit 3]
If you don’t want to wait for further discounts, as of the time of writing, the good old Koss PortaPro, in new condition, is on sale for the very specific price of $26.09 at Amazon by Amazon actual, with a limit of three units per customer. Note that this is open-back, despite it’s porta(ble)-compact-ness 🙂
Koss PortaPro On-Ears for $29
If you don’t want to wait for Holiday shopping season doorbusters (according to my records aka “order history”, this went for $20 in late 2014 during a lightning deal), the new condition Koss PortaPro retro-retro open-universe on-ear headphones go for $29 at Amazon by Amazon actual (limit 5; usual free S&H terms) and $30 with free shipping for all (not sold in stores) at the Target website.
At Amazon, these average 4.5 out of 5 based on 3170+ customer reviews and have 90 questions answered. I haven’t looked at the negative reviews, I’m assuming some of them didn’t read the “open back” part and are complaining about open-related issues when they needed closed headphones. But I’m digressing 🙂
Koss KPH7 lightweight on-ears (black) for $5 w/free S&H
More eBay action, this one is of interest if you like free shipping regardless of purchase amount or membership status, the new condition black color scheme of the Koss KPH7 lightweight old-school on-ears are on sale for $5 with free shipping with a limit of five units per buyer by Digital Kynect Online (99.7%, US based but does not say where they ship from)… If you need more, a couple of marketplace sellers offer them for the same price thru Amazon (not Prime eligible)…
Koss PortaPros drip-drop to $33.88 [limit 5]
The Koss PortaPros are f00kin legends in a retro kind of way, and if you can’t wait for a future discount or holiday season lightning deal, they have drip-dropped in price a bit at the moment, you can get them for $33.88 in new condition, with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. Two more marketplace sellers offer them for the exact same price, so it may be that Amazon automatically price-matched them. So pay attention to who the actual seller is. Look for Amazon’s own listing:
Koss KPH7B Lightweight On-Ears for $5 [limit 5]
On the lightweight-to-featherweight front, the blue color scheme of the Koss KPH7B On-Ears is on sale for under $5 at Amazon by Amazon actual and it is currently NOT an Add-On item, so if you are a Prime member, even if you only buy one pair, you still get free 2-day shipping. Limit five per customer… Of the other colors, the lime-green has a similar price but it is designated an Add-On Item… As a group, all the colors together average 3.9 out of 5 based on nearly 800 customer reviews and have 60+ questions answered…
Koss PRO 4S Studio Headphones drop to $80
Another Koss discount, this time it is the new condition Koss PRO 4S Studio headphones down to $80~ with free shipping, with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual where they average 4.6 out of 5 based on just 27 customer reviews. They dual-entry with your choice of left or right.
[DEAD] Used Koss ESP-950 Electrostatic Stereophone for $522
As of a 9/17/16 1:21pm ET recheck, the used option at $522 is gone. The lowest price is $800 in new condition by marketplace sellers at Amazon…
6pk Koss Portable Replacement Cushions for $3
If you are planning a present or near-future order at Amazon of $25+, the 6pk of Koss Portable Replacement Cushions (good for multiple models including PortaPros and KSC-75) is down to $3 per 6pk at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of five sets per customer. The catch is that they are an Add-On item, so you must place a $25+ qualifying order, otherwise the shopping cart will refuse to let you buy them.
Koss Pro DJ 200 headphones for $50.50
Two weeks ago these were going for $65, but further down they dropped, it’s the Koss Pro DJ 200 headphones dropping to a balanced price of $50.50 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of five units per customer. The headphones average 4.6 out 5 on 70 customer reviews.
Koss The Plug Conehead Earphones for $10
The begging-to-be-joked about “The Plug” Koss earphones, a cone that goes into your ears, is currently on sale in new condition in the standard color scheme for $10 at NewEgg by NewEgg actual (free S&H with $25+ order or $2 flat shipping) and at Amazon by Amazon actual (limit 5; the usual free S&H terms) where it averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 900+ customer reviews. The video there shows the coneheads expanding.
Koss MV1 Closed Studio headphones for $43 [limit 3]
We have another Koss sale, this time it is the closed-back Koss MV1 studio headphones going for $43 (was $47.45) with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. They average 3.6 out of 5 based on 40 customer reviews… Price updated here 8/14/16 PM…
Koss Pro DJ 200 Headphones for $65 [updated]
Going for a more mainstream and fashionable look, the Koss Pro DJ 200 headphones are currently on sale for $65.30 at Walmart (they are back in-stock as of 8/12/16 1:35pm ET) and Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer.
PS: this looks like it may have been a price-match initially…
[DEAD] Koss Pro-4AA studio headphones for $67 [updated]
As of 8/14/16 PM, the sale ended or they are out of stock and cannot be ordered at the three retailers mentioned below…
Geekria Zippered Case for PortaPros under $9
Speaking of Koss, the Amazon recommendation algorithm pointed these out while I was looking at the KSC75 listing, it is a zippered case specifically marketed for the Koss PortaPros by Geekria, currently going for $8.77, sold by Geekria and the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it is Prime eligible. It is NOT (thankfully) an Add-On item. The gallery pictures, especially #4, gives you a feel for its size, so other headphones of similar shape and size should fit as well. It averages 4.1/5 based on 46 customer reviews.
PS: the PortaPros come with a drawstring carrying pouch.
Koss KSC75 Open Clip-Ons for $12.58 [limit 5]
The Koss KSC75 open-back clip-ons are a “famous” model, so when they go on sale, you don’t get crazy percentages like Monster or JBL or other “fashion” headphones. But we have a small sale at the moment, they go for $12.58 in new condition with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $49+ order.
6pk of Koss Portable Replacement Cushions for $3.39 [no longer Add-On restriction]
The last time I posted about the 6pk of Koss Portable Replacement Cushions they were going for $2.83 but they are restricted to the Add-On program, so you couldn’t just buy them and nothing else.
We now have good news and bad news. The good news is that the Add-On restriction has been removed. The bad news is that the price increased to $3.39 (was $3.73). Limit five per customer. Free shipping for Prime members even if you just buy one 6-pack. These fit the PortaPros, KSC-75 clips, and a few more similarly sized/shaped models… Price updated here 7/31/16…
[DEAD] Koss ESP-950 Electrostatic Stereophone for $579 [limit 1]
This is dead… UPDATE 5:55pm ET: as of this update, it looks like Amazon yanked their own listing, and only marketplace sellers are offering it for $1000+ in new condition. Since the listing is yanked, in theory the sale may not be over, since Amazon’s own price did not go up, it just evaporated. But realistically, it should be considered dead…
Koss Pro4S studio headphones for $87
Come smell our dairy (treble?) air! It’s sale time again for one of the more recent Koss headphones, the Koss Pro4S studio headphones are on sale for the very specific price of $86.55 at Amazon by Amazon actual.
PS: the treble comment is a play on words, not a comment on this headphone’s treble performance. Because I can’t leave jokes on the cutting room floor 🙂
Koss KSC-21 Clip-Ons for $8.11 w/free S&H
More eBay fishing, this time we go single figures, it is the new condition Koss KSC-21 clip-ons offered for $8.11 with free shipping by eBay seller “MyGoods” (99.1%, ships from Maryland). Limit five per customer.
Or if you are a Prime member, you can get it for $8.24 with a limit of 5 per customer by Amazon actual. Thankfully this is not an add-on item, so you can just get this and nothing else as a Prime member.
NOTE: the above should not be confused with the more famous Koss KSC-75 clip-ons that have their cult following and over 2200 customer reviews. In contrast, the KSC-21 only has 91 customer reviews.
Koss Portable Replacement Cushions for $2.83
Of interest to the Cults of the PortaPro and the KSC-75, the 6pk of Koss Portable Replacement Cushions is on sale for $2.83 with a limit of five six-packs per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. These average 4.5 out of 5 with almost 450 customer reviews.
There is a catch though, as the low price is foreshadowing, they are an Add-On items, so you must place a $25+ order before the Amazon shopping cart allows you to purchase these. The Add-On restriction applies to Prime members as well. In fact the Add-On program was created specifically to counter low-cost items getting free 2-day shipping.
Koss Pro4S Studio Headphones for $102
Only a small number of retailers carry the Koss Pro4S studio headphones, and of those, it is on sale in NEW Condition for $102~ at Amazon by Amazon actual. Its regular price is $150 elsewhere. They average 4.5 out of 5 based on nearly 50 customer reviews. They have detachable cables and you can use either side for music input. They also pass-through audio-out through the unused of the 3.5mm ports. These are closed over-ears. Picture #5 in the gallery over there shows a blown-up diagram of the earcup mechanism.
Koss Portable Replacement Cushions for $3
Accessory stock-up time, the Koss Portable Replacement Cushions (six pack) are on sale for $3 per six-pack at Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer. They average 4.5 out of 5 based on 444 customer reviews. There is only one catch however, it is an Add-On Item, so you must place an order of $25+. If not, the shopping cart will refuse to let you buy it. The restriction applies to Prime members as well. These fits a number of Koss headphones including the legendary PortaPro and KSC75.
Used Koss Pro4S studio headphones for $96
The Koss Pro4S studio headphones go for $150 in new condition, but if you don’t want to wait for sales, and you are comfortable with used products, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $96~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There’s only one listing for Used options at the moment.
Koss KPH7w lightweight on-ears for $4
The lightweight Koss KPH7 headphones are available in multiple colors, and at the moment, the white color scheme is on sale for $4 per pair, in new condition, and by Amazon itself. The only catch is that they are part of the Add-On program, so you need to place a $25+ total order (of any eligible items, not just these), otherwise the shopping will simply refuse to let you checkout. You can buy five pairs per color. The other colors are $5+. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 600+ customer reviews.
Used Koss UR 40 Over-Ears for $25
The over-ear Koss UR 40 headphones, which Koss describes as “hybrid closed/open”, are available in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for $25~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). The free shipping terms are the same as the Amazon mothership for items that are sold by Amazon/AWD or fulfilled by AWD. Items that ship directly from marketplace sellers have their own shipping prices and options. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 200+ customer reviews. I haven’t used these, but as you can see in the pictures, there is plenty of open-ness with those speaker grills.
Koss ESP-950 Electrostatics for $800
The Koss ESP-950 Electrostatics are on sale in new condition for $800 with free shipping at Amazon.com. They are offered at this price by both Amazon actual and by the Koss store. Both options are Prime eligible. These headphones come with their dedicated amp. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 25 customer reviews.
Used Koss QZ-99 (with on-earcup volume control) for $22
The Koss QZ-99 closed headphones with on-ear volume control (actual volume knob on Left earcup, see picture #1 there) goes for around $42 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used condition products, you can get it in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for around $22 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The headphones average 4.2 out of 5 based on 200+ customer reviews.
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Koss Pro DJ 200 headphones for $89
The Koss Pro DJ 200 headphones are currently on sale for around $89 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual and at Groupon Goods as one of their marketplace offers (they don’t ship from Groupon but from other sellers through their website).
These average 4.4 out of 5 based on 60 customer reviews. They have detachable cables and include two of them, a short one and a longer coiled one. They fold flat and include a solid case with them.
Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-Ons for $6.50 (limit 5)
Clip-on action now, the Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-On are currently on sale for $6.50, with a limit of five pairs per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. Not to jinx them, but they are not part of the Add-On program, so if you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day (or even 1-day depending on location) shipping. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 74 customer reviews.
PS: these should not be confused with their more famous cousins, the KSC-75 going for $13 (limit 5), which also average 3.9 out of 5 based on 2000+ customer reviews.
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