Koss SB-45 Communication Stereophones - 2024 report by Whydis

Koss SB-45 Communication Stereophones

Style:SB45 Ideal for gamers who enjoy deep bass, the Sb45 features a dynamic element constructed of anisotropic ferrite magnet Structures the deliver high sensitivity and reduced distortion for premium sound at all volume levels. Incorporating a Fr...

Reviews by Features

Value

(17 reviews)
Price

(30 reviews)
Job

(14 reviews)
Sound

(119 reviews)
Bass

(28 reviews)
Product

(40 reviews)
Set

(27 reviews)
Microphone

(58 reviews)
Headphone

(109 reviews)
Headset

(112 reviews)
Mic

(55 reviews)
Background noise

(22 reviews)
Reviewer

(7 reviews)
Connection

(7 reviews)
Wire

(9 reviews)
Environment

(5 reviews)

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Reviews around value (5.00 of 5)

  • The detentes that keep the headphones open or folded are not as positive as they could be, and the phones will shift out of alignment easily
  • Not overly robust but seem to be of decent build quality and a very good value at this price point
  • Otherwise a great value for a communications headset that provides a good music listening experience as well.
  • I am using these headphones for online gaming and chatting and find them to be an excellent value
  • They don't set on your head too comfortably, but as for the functionality aspect of the headset, perfect!
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Reviews around price (4.60 of 5)

  • The price is good and if the mic works as well as the sound, it is a great product at a good price.
  • - The price was right, they are comfortable, and they do the job.
  • I expect the SB 45 USB to give me just as many enjoyable service years albeit minus the motherboard noise and at a cheaper price than anything else I found with the same performance and features.
  • Thought these headphones were excellent quality and were a very good price
  • I'd recommend these to anyone that want an affordable pair of headphone with a relatively good microphone for a decent price.
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Reviews around job (4.16 of 5)

  • It does a fairly good job of picking up my voice while ignoring ambient noise, such as the air conditioner that is running about 3 feet from where I am sitting
  • These headphones also do a great job of blocking out noise!
  • I suspect the crappy USB amp used here isn't powerful enough to drive the speakers, other possibility is the horrible job the headphones are doing, re-sampling.
  • It does the job but not perfect
  • The headphones are quite nice actually, relatively comfortable and actually do a good job of noise cancelling both on the headphones and the microphone.
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Reviews around sound (4.06 of 5)

  • The sound is great, it is very comfortable, I love this headset
  • The microphone sounds good; there's very little background noise and the recorded sound is very clear, but the boom the microphone is mounted on is a little flimsy.
  • I got the Koss USB headset and the sound is not as good
  • The sound on these is great but they hurt my ears as they are too tight on the head.
  • The price is good and if the mic works as well as the sound, it is a great product at a good price.
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Reviews around bass (3.91 of 5)

  • But that aside, these have HUGE sound, great bass (though not astounding) and also cut out the outside noise tremendously.
  • The upper bass (the attack of a bass drum) is rather weak, but lower bass is quite good
  • I have only used it to watch movies on my laptop, and have not used the mic yet, but the sound is very very good, good bass, sometimes a bit
  • The bass frequencies and overall clarity of this set is very good.
  • But that aside, these have HUGE sound, great bass (though not astounding) and also cut out the outside noise tremendously.
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Reviews around product (3.81 of 5)

  • The price is good and if the mic works as well as the sound, it is a great product at a good price.
  • I tried sending them an email to let them know the problem and that it's not OK to charge customers for THEIR defective product... surprise surprise, it came back undeliverable
  • so all of you do not buy this headset at all defective product all the other views people write about this product are all liars,and this needs to be removed.
  • The warranty might be lifetime but you have to mail it back at your own expense AND also include 9 dollars after which they might decide it is your fault and not the product's fault
  • I rate this product very low because they have not worked correctly from the time I took them out of the box
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Reviews around set (3.77 of 5)

  • The second set is my own fault, the cat got a hold of the wires and it was toast after a week (yes, I still have the
  • If you got money to burn, I really advise you to pick out a better set than these
  • but if you are going to do this just spend more and get a better set.
  • Since the microphone is the reason I purchased these, I now have a rather useless set of headphones...
  • I have always been a big fan of Koss headphones but the quality on the SB-45 is either very poor or I was unlucky enough to get a bad set.
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Reviews around microphone (3.72 of 5)

  • I love the sound quality and the microphone is working great
  • This headphones have good quality sound but the microphone is not as good as expected
  • The noise canceling microphone removes almost all of the background noise, no breathing, no fan, no mouse, no crickets
  • The microphone is just as good as it should be for on-line chats and gaming.
  • In fact, when I had to do a comparison between the Koss headset and a much more expensive microphone, the Koss headset was much, much better
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Reviews around headphone (3.70 of 5)

  • These are great headphones, they are solid,strong and sound great
  • After the headphones were jerked off his head the mic stopped working
  • These were fantastic headphones before my dogs destroyed them, LOL
  • For the price and quality, i highly recommend these headphones.
  • HD201s are cheap headphones, so I thought this would be the fairest test for the SB45
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Reviews around headset (3.60 of 5)

  • Previously, a flimsy headset with only one earphone and a microphone for use with a desk phone was at least $150 for any degree of quality.
  • For $35 I expected a more sturdy build, considering before this I had a really cheap headset that lasted more than 2 years
  • This headset is comfortable and has great sound quality, both speakers and mic
  • I found the headset to be much louder than my speakers.
  • The sound is great, it is very comfortable, I love this headset
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Reviews around mic (3.29 of 5)

  • Very good sound quality, and the mic works well enough for Rosetta
  • The sound quality was excellent for the price, and the mic was good if I angled it down so as not to pick up my breathing
  • I figured it would break within a year when I got it (it was a gift), and sure enough, 8 months later, the mic broke
  • The REAL reason I returned it was because of the abominable mic
  • ok for skype and stuff, but not good for cell phone has no mic in..
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Reviews around background noise (1.61 of 5)

  • They don't set on your head too comfortably, but as for the functionality aspect of the headset, perfect!
  • The detentes that keep the headphones open or folded are not as positive as they could be, and the phones will shift out of alignment easily
  • The mic picks up a lot of background noise and the sound of breathing through the mic.
  • The microphone really helps cut down on background noise.
  • Cancels out background noise plus gives you a clear sound of what you are supposed to hear
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Reviews around reviewer (1.38 of 5)

  • I see that *many* other reviewers have had this identical issue so it seems to me that there are a ton of defective ones being manufactured and it's a 50/50 chance of which type you'll get - good or defective
  • The third set the microphone is now completely shot for no apparent reason, and I see that another reviewer had a similar problem
  • Just like other reviewers have said it dies within 45 days or less than two months of gentle use.
  • Just like other reviewers have said it dies within 45 days or less than two months of gentle use.
  • To the negative reviewer about they are too tight on his
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Reviews around connection (1.38 of 5)

  • I suspect there is a design problem with them them that causes an eventual loose connection, and then a total failure of the microphone after a while.
  • However, I don't like the mic, especially for its poor connection
  • Unfortunately, when we use them for our Go To Meetings, we always experience trouble with losing the connections
  • I'd pay extra money if I knew connections were robust on a headphone but reviews don't talk about that
  • After only using it for a week, its starts to have unstable connection with my computer, and it often takes me may times of twist-and-turn to get it connected.
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Reviews around wire (1.27 of 5)

  • Koss replaced mine for a small handling fee when the wire became loose and sound became intermittent.
  • Microphone wire is sort of STIFF and stays where it wants to, a bit hard to shape it to where you want and it doesn't move after that
  • There is a loose wire in one side of the headphones and when you listen to music one side will cut in and out
  • The shoddy wiring has finally come around and bite me, as well as the plastic breaking
  • I noticed that the wire is very flimsy where it attaches to the headset itself, and the earphones were very hot and uncomfortable.
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Reviews around environment (1.00 of 5)

  • I don't especially like the full earmuff effect though since my environment is not very noisy.
  • It was so convenient to be able to make Skype-type calls to family and friends, and have them hear me (good mic), and me hear them (nice speakers in the headset) even in noisy environments.
  • I bought this to use with a 5.8GHz Panasonic cordless phone (KX-TGA931T) in a noisy lab environment
  • It's also comfortable enough for long conference calls (1-2Hrs).Thoroughly recommended for anyone looking to make calls in noisy environments.

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More about Koss SB-45 Communication Stereophones

  • Style:SB45 Ideal for gamers who enjoy deep bass, the Sb45 features a dynamic element constructed of anisotropic ferrite magnet Structures the deliver high sensitivity and reduced distortion for premium sound at all volume levels
  • Incorporating a Frequency response of 18Hz - 20,000Hz, the Sb45 delivers a full-range of sound that will bring your favorite games to life
  • Utilizing oxygen free copper voice coils for improved signal transmission and conduction, sound comes through loud and clear
  • Whether you're alone or online, the sb45’s sound will be so efficient that you'll hear your opponent before they even know you've there
  • Its Large, closed ear cups surround the ear for maximum isolation so you can stay focused on saving the world or kicking a forty-yard field goal
  • Soft, leatherette ear cushions envelope your ears without creating pressure for long lasting comfort
  • Koss’ clear voice technology (cvt) noise canceling electret condenser microphone eliminates excessive background noise for a greater ease of use with PC voice applications, such as speech recognition
  • The Sb45 has an adjustable headband to fit most head sizes
  • Built of durable plastic, the sb45’s headband can stand up to the rigors of daily wear and tear for a fits-like-new feel after years of use
  • The Sb45 also folds up for compact storage to reduce pains from your desktop clutter and to conveniently fit in your briefcase or backpack if you're gaming on the road
  • Built to last, the Sb45 is covered under koss’ no-questions-asked lifetime warranty - the only warranty of its kind in the stereophone industry.