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Updated April 10, 2024·
If your primary use is for workouts or anything involving a lot of movement, the Jlab Go Air Sport earbuds would be a better fit due to their sweatproof certification and secure fit with ear hooks. However, for an emphasis on sound quality, particularly music listening at home or on the go, the Koss KSC75 headphones may offer a more satisfying experience, although they lack the modern convenience of wireless connectivity and have an open design that doesn't isolate noise well. The Jlab earbuds are better for calls given their higher mic quality and are suitably portable with decent battery life, while the Koss headphones are a lightweight and potentially more comfortable option for longer listening sessions. If active noise canceling and wireless features are less critical and you're looking for a budget-friendly option with very good sound, Koss KSC75 might be the choice, despite being not as robust in build quality as the Jlabs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jlab Go Air Sport
Very good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Koss KSC75
Very good for music
Good for TV and video
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.6/10
8.3/10
The Koss KSC75 is very good for music, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Gaming
5.4/10
6.4/10
The Koss KSC75 is only fair for gaming, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6/10
7.5/10
The Koss KSC75 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
TV and Video
5.8/10
7.7/10
The Koss KSC75 is good for TV and video, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
2.5/10
The Jlab Go Air Sport is only fair for noise reduction, while the Koss KSC75 is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
N/A
The Jlab Go Air Sport has 8 hours of battery life. The Koss KSC75 does not have a battery.
Cost
$30
$20
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Jlab Go Air Sport has a price of $30 and the Koss KSC75 costs $20.
Build Quality
8.0/10
5.6/10
The Jlab Go Air Sport has very good build quality, while the Koss KSC75 has poor build quality.
"If you want seriously bass-forward earphones for the gym, you'll be hard-pressed to find a pair more affordable than the JLab Go Air Sport. We like their long battery life and solid water-resistance rating, though we aren’t fans of their finicky on-ear controls and the case’s hardwired charging cable."
"Let’s not insult the KSC75 by saying that it’s simply good for the price… because it’s far more than that. It basically has a monopoly at its asking price, and could still give modern budget headphones a run for their money 15 years after its release. The KSC75 is the world’s best not-headphone."
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About Koss
Koss is an American headphone manufacturer established in 1953. In 1958, they created the first set of stereophones, that is headphones with stereo sound, and in 1984 they released the world-famous Porta Pro, a set of on-ear headphones that has remained essentially unchanged for more than 30 years and that is still made, sold and loved by many audio enthusiasts around the world today.
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