The gold plastic on these Koss headphones makes them look tacky and much cheaper than they really are.
The vinyl cushion is designed to form a seal around your ears to block out ambient noise and leakage from the drivers, but the MV1s are not hugely comfortable and make your ears hot.
When it comes to sound, there's impressive depth and weight to bass, but it's a bit slow, and treble and upper midrange is ill-defined and a touch fuzzy – and no amount of bass can make up for that.
Koss MV1 review
The Koss MV1s are uncomfortable and hot to wear and the sound doesn't make up for the discomfort. Tested at £185.00

Our Verdict
Uncomfortable and hot to wear and the sound doesn't make up for the discomfort
For
- Impressive weight and depth to bass
Against
- Uncomfortable
- ill-defined sound
Specifications
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General Information
Manufacturer Website Address | http://www.koss.com |
Brand Name | Koss |
Product Type | Headphone |
Manufacturer | Koss Corporation |
Manufacturer Part Number | MV1 |
Product Name | Koss MV1 |
Product Model | MV1 |
Technical Information
Sound Mode | Stereo |
Minimum Frequency Response | 10 Hz |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
Cable Length | 2.44 m |
Maximum Frequency Response | 25 kHz |
Earpiece
Earpiece Design | Over-the-head |
Earpiece Type | Binaural |
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor | Ear-cup |
Interfaces-Ports
Host Interface | Mini-phone |