Unrivaled in comfort, these headphones were a clear winner in our book. We loved that headband had a medium amount of firmness, and the cushioning is comprised of a couple of inches of leatherette-topped foam to ensure the headphones remain securely on your head. But where it really matters – in sound quality – the tech is extreme! Superb proprietary aluminum voice coils and the highest quality components and engineering lead to a sound that is not just fun, it is incredibly accurate and life-like.

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But these new ones,-the third generation of this true modern classic, with not just the latest Bluetooth but amazing active noise cancellation, hear-through technology, smart switching, digital assistant compatibility, a wonderful phone app and incredibly simple and intuitive operation – are more useful and integrate better into my life. All across the range, in fact, the Koss Pro-4AA are neutral and accurate, low distortion, open and detailed, and yet similarly highly engaging and fun to listen to.

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But as much as I love their innovations and features, all of that is absolutely nothing compared to their sound. Although a bit expensive, the Momentum 3 wireless on-ear headphones are often cited as perhaps the best value in true audiophile sound on the market today. Wired option for better versatility. Symphonized improves on Panasonic’s error and includes the option to use a cord. They also are nice enough to include a cord with microphone so you can take calls and use voice commands while listening to music. Be careful here as not all Symphonized headphones include Bluetooth functionality. You may not care as the wired versions never need to be charged and are generally more straightforward to use. Matches your other Marshall gear. If you’re a musician you probably already own at least one piece of Marshall equipment. They’ve been making audio gear for decades. That gives the brand a pedigree when to comes to retro headphones. Because Marshall doesn’t deviate from the design formula that made them famous, these headphones are both instantly recognizable and matching to any older gear you may own. That’s a point both for style and authenticity. They have a richness and smoothness that is unparalleled at this price level, and yet with detail, transparency and dynamic energy that is at times quite astounding. Deep bass, and plenty of it, is perhaps the only thing that keeps these from being at the very top of the “most accurate” category, but that same deep, strong, emphasized bass makes these some of the most exciting and fun headphones I’ve ever heard.

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While the trend today is for sometimes overwhelmingly boosted bass, the Koss – which are designed to be accurate enough for demanding studio engineering work – take another approach: fast, solid, low distortion bass that goes much deeper into the deep bass and sub-bass regions, but is not artificially increased or accented. Full disclosure – this is my own personal headphone of choice, and my favorite headphone of all! I’ve owned these Momentum 3 headphones for around two years now, and use them more than all of my other pairs – uhm, yes, I do have quite a few pairs of headphones, thanks for asking…

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Sound quality is perfectly good bar one pervasive, annoying issue. These headphones have a real problem in their mid-range.