Headphones reviews

Typical Koss quality, but don't make the mistake (as I did) in thinking that these headphones can be used in other than line-of-sight, close proximity to the transmitter conditions. Battery life is very good, phones are comfortable, and frequency response is fine.

I plan to use the headphones to watch tv while I walk on my noisy treadmill instead of lounging on the couch so I can shed the weight I've gained since I started lounging on the couch too much! I plugged in my own comfy headphones instead on the clip-ons. I haven't done it yet but I will!I promise! I'll let you know how it goes.

I just got this wireless headphones today and I love them. My boyfriend works from home in the living room and this is great when I want to watch tv. They are really cool and it took 30 seconds to set it up. I haven't tried the headphones that came with it (because of reviews) but am using my ipod headphones. I have some much better headphones but haven't tried them yet. This was the perfect solution. I didn't want the big bulky headphones with the other wireless sets. Be aware that shipping is super slow if you get the super saver shipping.

We tried several different wireless headphones, but these are the greatest! Lightweight portable receiver with small, unobtrusive transmitter. And the best part is you can use any headphones. I would not recommend the ones that come with the unit. I am very surprised that this item has not been picked up by the electronics chains. It is so much better than any of the ones they sell. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

As others have noted, the headphones Koss supplies are not very good. I'm currently using another brand of headphones with the transmitter. Moreover, I've only used the transmitter with a radio since it will not work with my TV (a high end flat screen Panasonic). It seems that most of the newer TVs do not include a headphone jack and the Koss system is not compatible with a TV's audio out. In short, to use the transmitter with a TV you have to run the audio out signal through another device (such as a hi-fi, or a radio) that has a headphone jack. Presumably, there is not enough signal strength otherwise. I could, of course, use my radio as an intermediary, but what a pain. I can't be enthusiastic about a product which doesn't support one of its most obvious potential uses (namely, using it with a modern TV).

I got this product since my investigations indicated I could use it with headphones that suppress background noise (none of which seem to have a wireless option). In particular, when exercising on my treadmill, I find it hard to hear my wall mounted TV, particularly with DVDs, so this seemed like it would provide a nice solution. However, as noted earlier I can't use it with the TV without adding in an intermediary device. Given the general drawbacks of IR as a transmission mechanism, it just hasn't been worth fiddling around with it in this manner, so I purchased a nice pair of Sennheiser wireless headphones for use with the treadmill (I've reviewed them separately). The cost is about twice that of the Koss system, but they have proven to be completely satisfactory and are hassle free (plus they automatically recharge when you place them back on their stand). If your investigation has been along the same lines I've taken, I suggest you look for another option than Koss's product and particularly consider Sennheiser wireless headphones. Of the options available, I found Sennheiser to be the one most consistently favored. Having lived with Sennheiser wireless headphones for several months now I'm quite glad that is the direction I ended up taking.