Koss HB60 Infrared Clip-On Wireless Headphones
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Manufacturer: KossModel: 145723
Product features:
- Infrared wireless headphone set for home theater, video, or audio use
- Frequency response of 30 Hz to 15 kHz
- 250 square feet of cordless coverage
- Clip-on-style earpieces rest comfortably on head
- 3.5 mm plug connects to most audio and video systems
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Customer Review: Five stars for uniqueness; almost gave it four
Summary: 5 Stars
I almost gave it four stars but added a fifth star because in all the searching I have done, this is the only product in the market, as far as I know, that has a separate receiver that has an input jack so that you can plug in any headphone.
The advantage of this for me is that I can listen to the TV or my CD player with my favorite earbuds plugged into the Koss receiver. The receiver is small and light-weight and can be clipped onto my exercise clothing, allowing me to do floor aerobics with no problem. It is also tough; I dropped it 5 feet onto a hard surface and thought it was a goner, but it is working just as well as before.
The earbuds I use are comfortable and has high-quality sound. These are not the earphones that came with this Koss unit. Those earphones that came with the unit are extremely uncomfortable and, for me, unusable because of that.
However, other elements make up for this.
Receptivity is good, but, as with all infrared devices, you need to keep the receive and transmitter in line of sight. I can go out of the room and still use this, as long as the door is open and there is a direct line of sight between the transmitter and receiver.
Battery power is very good. Two AAA's have lasted me about twenty hours.
The sound quality is good enough for me. There is always a background hiss that becomes louder as the distance increases between the receiver and transmitter and as the battery wears out, but I can hear the bass and treble ranges well. It seems to not handle the bass as well. Luckily, the hiss becomes less noticeable if you are playing rock. It is more noticeable for classical music but is not a great drawback, at least for me, because I am no audiophile; however, I am still pretty discriminating a music listener and enjoy my music. But I can imagine how it can disappoint if you expect no background noise.
I've found that to decrease the hiss and the vibration from the bass, you need to turn down the volume on the stereo/TV of origin very low, and then to adjust the volume on the infrared receiver to the desired level.
For both the functionality and the uniqueness of the separate clip-on receiver with the output jack, I think this product definitely deserves 4 stars but I gave it a fifth because I was in an unusually generous mood. Koss needs to redesign the awfully painful earphones or just get rid of them.
Description of Koss HB60 Infrared Clip-On Wireless Headphones
Wet togetherfor her - tingles. For him - warms. 2 - 2 oz bottles...With the Koss HB60 Infrared Clip-On Wireless Headphones, you can roam up to 250 feet in any direction from your music source without missing a beat. With an infrared transmitter, receiver and stereophones, these headphones are ideal for home theater and video. What better way to enjoy both the comfort of your home and your favorite music! The Koss HB60 Headphones feature a dynamic element for extended frequency response and can connect to most audio and video systems.
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