The frequency response is fantastic and these sound every bit as good as a $200 pair I tried

But the first thing i noticed was how light they are, although it can be good for heavy headphones would feel clunky, these seems too light to be a decent pair or headphones, almost feeling like its just cheaply made and wouldn't withstand much handling

and I was taken aback about how a cheaper pair can outlast a pair that I spent quadruple for

Not as great, maybe, as the other Koss pairs I have, but very nice, and the plug is such that it doesn't get torn sideways easily & require replacement within a few days

This particular pair had me a little apprehensive due to the open-air design on the back/outer shell

I bought the UR40s because they seemed to carry themselves as one of Koss's noteworthy pairs of budget headphones

The search for a good pair of headphones for me continues.

I bought my fist pair of these in 2009 when I turned

This is my second pair, my other pair is still working but the covering on the ear pads are fraying after using for six years!

My first pair broke when the right cup stopped working

I'd say that if you want a good pair for occasional use these should do

:)I purchased an "expensive" 99 dollar pair of sound canceling headphones a while back

My bottom line is for $30-$35 you cannot go wrong with the Koss UR40's if you are looking for a good pair of budget cans, cans that you can go out in, or simply because you cannot/will not spend gobbs of money for that little (or not so little) extra

Unfortunately, my pair got stolen while I was in college, but they were my favorite headphones

I've worn them for entire airshifts (4 hours) and my ears did not sweat, nor did my head feel like I was wearing a heavy pair of DJ Cans

I suspect that should you forget yourself and walk away from the short tether too quickly (I lost a favorite pair of Panasonics that way) these will not be forgiving phones.

This is my first pair of enclosed-ear headphones and while satisfied for now, I foresee a newer, probably twice as expensive pair in my not too distant future.

That said, I am still capable of rating a few of those aspects commonly sought in a good pair of cans

Bass is good enough for me, but if all your music is about the bass, maybe a different pair would be better

The first pair still works but are 10+ years old and showing signs of wear.

, I believe you wont find a better pair

This is my first pair of enclosed-ear headphones and while satisfied for now, I foresee a newer, probably twice as expensive pair in my not too distant future.

I suspect that should you forget yourself and walk away from the short tether too quickly (I lost a favorite pair of Panasonics that way) these will not be forgiving phones.

For the price, these are a decent pair of headphones.

Hope this helps anyone looking for a decent pair of headphones that are not going to kill your wallet.

Still going strong and sound as great as ever - somebody said these were as close to perfect as you can get

Although if they did that as bad as they made these things they'd get killed

These headphones are not bad sounding for the price, but they have one fatal flaw: Anyone sitting in a ten foot radius can hear your music just as well as you can