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Koss SB49 Communication Stereophone | 
 enlarge | Brand: Koss
Category: CE
List Price: $44.99
Buy New: $25.40
You Save: $19.59 (44%)
New (13) from $25.40
Rating:  11 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 8.3 x 4
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: SB49
Model: SB49
UPC: 021299155394
EAN: 0021299155394
ASIN: B000N8RK7K
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Full-sized headset with electret microphone for hands-free communication from your personal computer | | • | Ideal for PC voice applications, interactive gaming and speech recognition | | • | Closed leatherette ear cushions for maximum isolation and deep bass | | • | Volume control for easy level adjustment | | • | Collapsible design for protective storage and maximum portability |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Koss SB49 Communication Stereophone is a full-sized headset with an integrated electret microphone. The closed headphone design provides superior isolation, making it ideal for interactive gaming, speech recognition, and telecommunication. This headset also features convenient in-line volume control and a collapsible design for maximum portability.
Product Description
Ideal for gamers who enjoy deep bass, the SB49 features a dynamic element constructed of anisotropic ferrite magnet structures the deliver high sensitivity and reduced distortion for premium sound at all volume levels. Incorporating a frequency response of 18Hz - 20000Hz, the SB49 delivers a full-range of sound that will bring your favorite games to life. Utilizing oxygen free copper voice coils for improved signal transmission and conduction, sound comes through loud and clear.Whether you're alone or online, the SB49's sound will be so efficient that you'll hear your opponent before they even know you're there. Its large, closed ear cups surround the ear for maximum isolation so you can stay focused on saving the world or kicking a forty-yard field goal. The SB49 features volume control on the cord, making it easy to adjust volume levels immediately when the sound source is difficult to access.Soft, leatherette ear cushions envelope your ears without creating pressure for long lasting comfort. Koss' Clear Voice Technology (CVT) noise canceling electret condenser microphone eliminates excessive background noise for a greater ease of use with PC voice applications, such as speech recognition.The SB49 has an adjustable headband to fit most head sizes. Built of durable plastic, the SB49's headband can stand up to the rigors of daily wear and tear for a fits-like-new feel after years of use. The SB49 also folds up for compact storage to reduce pains from your desktop clutter and to conveniently fit in your briefcase or backpack if you're gaming on the road.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 pretty good December 26, 2008
i like the sound of these they have a lot of bass response, yet the highs come through pretty good too if you have an eq. i have a pair of over ear sony's and these sound way better. plus they have a mic for computer conferencing. they are a bit expensive, but it's all about the sound quality for me since it's getting harder and harder to find good quality audio equipment these days. so yeah they are worth it.
 Hard to beat. December 20, 2008
The cost to quality ratio is high. Sound is great and the speakers fit very well over your ears causing most outside sound to be muted completely. Mic also sounds great according to Ventrilo users. If you're a gamer on a budget and not an audiophile, don't hesitate to pick these up.
 Good sound, very isolating, first one arrived with one bad ear December 16, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was not particularly happy when this arrived, with one ear dead after two seconds. The replacement (thank you Amazon) arrived and is fine so far. For the price, though, I can get three pair of Frisbys which are a match in everything but isolation, and personally I find more comfortable. I wear glasses and have to stretch the over-head to maximum so my ear isn't uncomfortably squeezed between the glasses' earpiece and the headset ear surround. Headsets in general never seem to last more than a year, so I will not spend the money on Koss again. Someone else in the house likes them well enough to use them, fortunately.
Excellent headset!! December 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the first headset I've bought in a long time (3-4 years), so I wasn't sure how it would feel after such a hiatus. KOSS's SB49 showed me how much I had missed.
Looks/Construction:
Very nicely made, plastic shell/headband and volume controls, looks fairly durable...only time will tell. The volume control is very conveniently placed, has good range, and is very useful for on-the-fly adjustments.
Comfort/Sound:
I used two sources of audio to test Comfort and sound quality: Music and games.
MUSIC: One thing I noticed immediately was the strong bass presence. This is an excellent headset for ANY kind of music. I tried it with orchestra, rock, jazz, lounge and dance. Bass is very strong, nice highs+mids, I was able to hear flute and clarinet without having to strain. It's easy to wear these for hours without even noticing you had them on!
GAMES: I tried the headset with three games: Red Orchestra, Left 4 Dead and Team Fortress 2. I was simply blown away at the quality of sound. Especially in Red Orchestra, I was amazed by the clear cracks of gunfire. The positional audio is okay, but there's no real dramatic positional effects. The rumbling of tanks and explosions was made very clear and enjoyable with the strong bass. Voice quality (from both characters and voice chat) is also very excellent.
COMFORT: I usually play games for 2+ hours at a time, so wearing 'phones that deliver great sound quality without hurting my ears are a must. This headset does a pretty good job at this. It's a little heavy on the ears, and makes them sweat a LITTLE, and I usually have to take a small break every hour to rub my ears, but it's not bad at all, considering the excellent sound quality. The leather cushions around the ears make it a very satisfactory listening experience, and even have a slight noise-cancelling effect.
THE MIC: This isn't something I've used often before, but now I use it all the time in my games! I recorded a few phrases in Audacity to test its quality/volume, and it delivers! Very good quality, no static at all. The ONLY thing I would have liked better is if the wire were more flexible so I could adjust it to my liking. But this is only a minor grievance.
In conclusion, this is a great headset for a great price, quality sound+comfort, it will last you quite a while!!
Heavy Headset November 27, 2008
The sound quality is excellent. But the headset is really heavy. You can't put it on for a long time.
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