Quick Overview
Priced at $31.50, the Koss UR40 Collapsible Headphones is Koss's entry in the open back headphones category. With 831 buyers rating it at 4.2 stars, it currently sits at #27 of 46 in our rankings. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 81% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Fit and Build
Headsets live or die on long-session comfort. Most users find them comfortable, though glasses-wearers and those with larger heads sometimes report pressure after a couple of hours.
Specifications
- Brand: Koss
- Price: $31.50 (well below the $169.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
- Reviews: 831
- Category rank: #27 of 46 in open back headphones
- Cheaper in category: 2 products
- Higher-rated in category: 38 products
- More-reviewed in category: 25 products
Owner Reports
A 4.2-star average from 831 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
The Budget Angle
At $31.50, the Koss UR40 Collapsible Headphones sits well below the $169.00 category average. 2 options are cheaper and 43 are more expensive.
The category leader is the OneOdio Hi-Res Studio Monitor Headphones ($37.99, 4.4★, 73,430 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- OneOdio Hi-Res Studio Monitor Headphones - $37.99, 4.4★ (73,430 reviews) · Higher rated
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Studio Headphones - $159.00, 4.6★ (33,300 reviews) · Higher rated
- Audio-Technica ATH-M20x Monitor Headphones - $59.00, 4.5★ (27,963 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Studio Headphones at 4.6★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Eigsupia Open Ear Bluetooth Headphones at $14.99.
The Buy/Skip Call
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional open back headphones without overspending
Final Take
7.4/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.