Let me first say that I've had a Sennheiser Momentum 1.0 and a Shure SRH440 with the 840 earpad mod, and I've sold BOTH because they didn't stack up to the Koss Pro4S.
What's so surprising about that is that I didn't even intend to get these, they were a gift. I'd had Koss phones before and really liked them, but didn't know anything about this model. Both those cans, which are much more acclaimed, felt plastic and brittle and lacked a present low end. I'm not even a bass-head but something in those was just sterile and lacking. These aren't monitoring headphones, they're definitely pleasantly colored in a way that sounds natural.
The highs might be a tad recessed for some people, which was apparent when comparing to the SRH440s that are much brighter but have a kind of honky high-mid. I like this though because at louder volumes the highs tend to jump out more, so when cranked the sound evens out and isn't harsh.
The only real universal problem would be that the cable can be easily yanked out since it doesn't twist-lock; it's simply a regular coiled 1/8th inch. It's great that it can be plugged in to either side, a super convenient feature I'm surprised isn't more common.
They're sealed but not dome-like, so they do rest on the ear, but are somehow surprisingly comfortable, even moreso than the SRH440 which just about cover the ear entirely but press against it. I'd probably say it's because the pads on the Pro4S, while pleather, are very soft and dampening. They make for a good seal and I've worn these for 6+ hours with pretty much no fatigue.
They come with a small case and are collapsible/foldable. Also people might not know that they can be daisy chained - if you have two pairs, you can connect them via 1/8th inch and they'll both play the input going in to one of them.
You could maybe do better for the budget, but I'm more than happy with them. I use them with my iPod and laptop and think they're great. For a portable sealed can I think they're hugely overlooked and surprised they aren't more popular. I expected the Momentum and SRH440 to blow them away but since the comparisons my opinion of them has greatly risen.
What's so surprising about that is that I didn't even intend to get these, they were a gift. I'd had Koss phones before and really liked them, but didn't know anything about this model. Both those cans, which are much more acclaimed, felt plastic and brittle and lacked a present low end. I'm not even a bass-head but something in those was just sterile and lacking. These aren't monitoring headphones, they're definitely pleasantly colored in a way that sounds natural.
The highs might be a tad recessed for some people, which was apparent when comparing to the SRH440s that are much brighter but have a kind of honky high-mid. I like this though because at louder volumes the highs tend to jump out more, so when cranked the sound evens out and isn't harsh.
The only real universal problem would be that the cable can be easily yanked out since it doesn't twist-lock; it's simply a regular coiled 1/8th inch. It's great that it can be plugged in to either side, a super convenient feature I'm surprised isn't more common.
They're sealed but not dome-like, so they do rest on the ear, but are somehow surprisingly comfortable, even moreso than the SRH440 which just about cover the ear entirely but press against it. I'd probably say it's because the pads on the Pro4S, while pleather, are very soft and dampening. They make for a good seal and I've worn these for 6+ hours with pretty much no fatigue.
They come with a small case and are collapsible/foldable. Also people might not know that they can be daisy chained - if you have two pairs, you can connect them via 1/8th inch and they'll both play the input going in to one of them.
You could maybe do better for the budget, but I'm more than happy with them. I use them with my iPod and laptop and think they're great. For a portable sealed can I think they're hugely overlooked and surprised they aren't more popular. I expected the Momentum and SRH440 to blow them away but since the comparisons my opinion of them has greatly risen.