Our Verdict
The Koss UR20 are not good as everyday headphones. They have a poor sound, poor isolation, and a cheap, fragile design.
- Comfortable.
- Lightweight over-ear design.
- Poor noise isolation.
- leaks a lot.
- Below-average audio reproduction.
- No audio controls.
- Bass and treble delivery varies significantly across users. Sensitive to glasses.
Average for neutral listening. They have a decently balanced sound quality but a closed back design that limits their soundstage.
Not designed for commuting. They're cumbersome to carry around and do not isolate from ambient noise effectively. You will easily hear your surroundings, and these are not open back headphones.
Not made for sports. The Koss UR 20 are bulky and big and don't have a decent control scheme. They will quickly fall off your head during exercise.
The Koss UR20 are not good for office use. The poor seal of the earcups allows the chatter of even a moderately loud office to seep into your audio. Also, they leak quite a bit
Changelog
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Feb 16, 2018: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Aug 10, 2017: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
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