Customer Reviews
headphones 
2008-01-06
I bought this to go with a portable cd player/radio I bought for my daughter. She uses it when she wants to listen to her music in the room she shares with her sister, so not to disturb her.
Very nice for the price 
2007-12-23
I saw these and ordered to use with a portable DVD player I use in marketing a product I sell. They are light weight and comfortable and are far superior to the internal speakers on the unit. Now my clients can watch and listen to the DVD while in a crowded coffe shop or other venue and not disturb anyone around them by turning the volume up in order to hear.
Great for the price.
Are you old fashioned? 2007-12-20
I think the biggest selling point for this product is the comfort it offers to consumers. The headphones weigh no more than a standard women's headband. The speaker foam material does not feel scratchy. The speakers themselves sit comfortably on top of the ear rather than in or around it.
The sound is focused into the ear canal rather than dispersed randomly into the environment, increasing the quality of the sound you hear and decreasing the amount of sound those around you hear. It also seems to cancel out white noise and soft static, further increasing the quality of sound experiences.
The speaker foam is sturdy and secured to the speaker it surrounds. Having been used constantly and dropped and packed in luggage lots of times, the speakers continue to perform excellently and the plastic bits are still mostly intact. The headband can adjust to fit most head size, but the morbidly obese with large heads should probably look for headphone bands made of sturdier material.
I think these headphones are one of best thing on the market today for those people who have no interest in keeping up with the Joneses. Although the price for this level of quality can't be beat, watch out for the high shipping costs they slap on the price if you are purchasing a pair online. City pedestrians and city inhabitants that use bikes or subways to get town around might want to purchase this product at an electronics store near them.
OK for the Price 
2007-12-13
I recently bought these headphones as for a low cost replacement set for the office. Although they were very low priced at $5, I find them to be dissapointing all the way around. They feel brittle when adjusting, grab your hair, feel itchy and uncomfortable and the cord is very thin. The worst aspect is that the volume control only allows you to adjust it a small amount. So if you're on a PC you still have to use the computer to adjust or mute the sound.
ear phones 2007-10-11
I bought these for my class, they loved them. Some of the teachers want to buy some from me. Referred this website to them.
This is a case of get what you pay for. 
2008-07-10
These are inexpensive and sound like it. I knew what I would get when I placed the order. I got what I paid for. Not angry. not disappointed. I have had many KOSS products since I bought my Pro4AAs in 1975. I own several pair now and will continue to buy KOSS. I guess these are good if you listen to books on tape or something.
Good for the price 2008-05-29
Koss UR5 Stereo Headphones with Foam Ear Cushions
I purchased these to use with my SanDisk player, primarily for a long flight, and then later at the gym. The headphones work well, are comfortable and provide excellent sound. My only complaint, and I'm not sure whether it's the headphone jack or the player, is that the jack will easily slip out.
Good value 2008-05-22
I'm really happy with these headphones. They are light, so they are great for long walks, and the sound quality is very good. So, considering the fact that they don't cost very much, I'm very satisfied with this product and would recommend it to others.
Just what we wanted! 2008-04-11
The Koss UR5 Stereo Headphones are exactly what we wanted, at a price we can certainly afford. The headphones are comfortable, lightweight, open (so you can hear car horns honking at you, or someone who needs your attention), and have very good sound quality. These are headphones you don't have to worry about falling out of your ear (like the ones that supposedly fit in your ear) and they stay on your head well while you are out walking.
We are very pleased.
Good deal from Amazon, product a bit different 
2008-04-04
These are a good deal in that the cost is less than four dollars presently from Amazon and come with an extra set of foam ear cushions - a really good deal! Odd things though about these are that 1) the fit is tight and exerts noticeable pressure on ears - great for winter when you really want that ear muff function, but a bit too tight otherwise, (might be good for children), and 2) in my set for my ears the sound seems somewhat muffled and bass oriented compared with other sets I've used. Update: the cost in July 2008 is now more than nine dollars but I want to report that these have held up well, am still on the first of the two sets of foam ear cushions and the connector plug, often a weak point in headsets, has proven strong. The clamping effect I noticed at first has lessened and the headset is not too tight after wearing them nearly every day for four months. Really a tough headset.
