--- product_id: 16058764 title: "Koss KPH14K Retro Style Headphone, Black, Lightweight, Wired 3.5mm Plug" brand: "koss" price: "€ 35.72" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Koss" url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/16058764-koss-kph14k-retro-style-headphone-black-lightweight-wired-3-5mm store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Ultra lightweight 2.88 oz Side-firing design for ambient awareness Sweat & water resistant Koss KPH14K Retro Style Headphone, Black, Lightweight, Wired 3.5mm Plug **Brand:** koss **Price:** € 35.72 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎧 Retro Vibes, Modern Moves – Hear More, Do More! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Koss KPH14K Retro Style Headphone, Black, Lightweight, Wired 3.5mm Plug by koss - **How much does it cost?** € 35.72 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/16058764-koss-kph14k-retro-style-headphone-black-lightweight-wired-3-5mm) ## Best For - koss enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted koss brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Stay Aware, Stay Safe:** Unique side-firing drivers let you hear your surroundings while powering through workouts. - • **Sweat-Proof Durability:** Engineered with sweat-resistant materials to keep up with your most intense sessions. - • **Plug & Play Versatility:** Universal 3.5mm wired connection works seamlessly with all your devices. - • **Effortless All-Day Comfort:** Adjustable headband ensures a perfect, secure fit for every head shape. - • **Light as Air, Loud in Sound:** Weighing just 2.88 ounces, these headphones deliver rich audio without weighing you down. ## Overview The Koss KPH14K Retro Style Headphones combine a lightweight 2.88 oz design with sweat-resistant materials and a unique side-firing driver to provide ambient awareness during workouts. Featuring an adjustable headband and a universal 3.5mm wired connection, these over-ear headphones deliver a frequency range of 10-24,000 Hz and 16 ohm impedance, perfect for active professionals seeking style and function. ## Description desertcart.com: Koss KPH14K Retro Style Headphone, Black, Lightweight, Wired 3.5mm Plug | Side-Firing Element, Adjustable, Sweat Resistant : Electronics Review: excellent - very clear acoustics and great stereo separation, but no bass. perfect when walking, jogging, working out and shopping as you can hear outside noises in case you need to hear something. does not hurt your ears like headphones during polonged wearing as it fits inside your ear. it's true that headband is narrow so it can squeeze and hurt your head but you can stretch out the headband to fit.. it is well made and durable, probably worth twice the price. Review: Buy these and mod the headband. - I purchased these to replace my one-side-dead Sony MDR-A44 (shiny silver sides) and MDR-A34 (short cord from a minidisc player). Both were basically just like MDR-W08. (I haven't tried the Sonxtronics...) I find that in-ear over-the-head phones are perfect for long wear at a desk in a shared office environment. They need to have good sound, moderate sound isolation, low sound leakage (Koss KSC75 are my #1 headphone choice, but sound leaks out too much for my office neighbors), easier on/off the head than earbuds, and lightweight enough not to fatigue my noggin. These Koss HPH14K ticked all the boxes, except they squeezed my head so tight that I couldn't wear them for even 1/2 hour. They need a wider headband. No problem. Grab yourself some scissors and try to find some 1/4" inner-diameter flexible tube (mine is some kind of black fuel tube that I already had around). Shut your eyes and cut through the top-middle of the headband (actually you can just notch it a bit and then flex the band until it snaps). Cut your tube around 4" length. Stick each end of the headband about 1" into the tube. Presto; you're now adjustable in four places. Get a lighter tube, if possible, so that it's not heavy on top of your head. Four stars because the sound quality and price is right ($15!) but 1 star off for for the small-head people design (or maybe Koss thought people want these to be really tight for exercise). ## Features - FIT SERIES - Koss Fit Series headphones are specifically designed for active lifestyles and feature an ultra lightweight design, sweat resistance and durable cord - SIDE FIRING DESIGN - The unique side-firing design of the KPH14 provides listeners important ambient awareness while running or working out. - ADJUSTABLE HEADBAND - The KPH14 features a fully adjustable headband, providing a comfortable and secure fit. - COLORS - Express your unique style, match your fitness attire or just have a little fun with a wide array of color choices - SPECS - 10-24,000 Hz and Impedance of 16 ohms ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00XHRTVFS | | Additional Features | sports-and-exercise, water-resistant | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver | | Best Sellers Rank | #12,288 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #298 in On-Ear Headphones #442 in Over-Ear Headphones | | Bluetooth Version | 4 | | Brand | Koss | | Brand Name | Koss | | Built-In Media | Headphones - wired | | Cable Features | Retractable | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Cellphones, Laptops, Desktops, Tablets | | Connectivity Technology | Wired | | Control Method | Touch | | Control Type | Touch Control | | Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging | | Customer Reviews | 3.7 out of 5 stars 1,958 Reviews | | Ear Placement | Over Ear | | Earpiece Shape | over_ear | | Enclosure Material | Plastic, Silicone | | Form Factor | Over Ear | | Frequency Response | 24000 hertz | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00021299189016 | | Hardware Interface | 3.5mm Audio | | Headphone Folding Features | Over Ear | | Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | | Headphones Ear Placement | Over Ear | | Impedance | 16 ohm | | Item Highlight | Side-Firing Element, Adjustable, Sweat Resistant | | Item Part Number | KPH14K | | Item Weight | 2.88 ounces | | Manufacturer | Koss | | Mfr Part Number | KPH14K | | Model Name | KPH14K | | Model Number | KPH14K | | Noise Control | None | | Number of Items | 1 | | Specific Uses For Product | personal, gaming, business | | Style Name | Sporty | | UPC | 731215318559 755034154761 021299189016 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | Limited Lifetime Warranty | | Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant | | Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Koss - **Color:** Black - **Ear Placement:** Over Ear - **Form Factor:** Over Ear - **Impedance:** 16 ohm ## Images ![Koss KPH14K Retro Style Headphone, Black, Lightweight, Wired 3.5mm Plug - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5131-lpTI-L.jpg) ![Koss KPH14K Retro Style Headphone, Black, Lightweight, Wired 3.5mm Plug - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81lzqu7HvXL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can anyone compare to the sonxtronic xdr-8000?** A: Well, these are so tight they’ll progressively squish through your ear canals and brains like a watermelon through a vice till your skull collapses and explodes under the pressure as the two ear pieces reunite and embrace among the carnage like some romantic, post-battle wartime couple at the end of a Jerry Bruckheimer movie. Do the sonxtronic xdr-8000s do that? **Q: Are these similar to the sony mdr-w14? i'm more concerned with fit than quality of sound. i listen to audiobooks.** A: I bought these to replace my Sony MDR-W08 headphones. These fit pretty much the same and sound really good. Other than the bright yellow cord, I love them. **Q: How's the sound quality of these for music? Coming from Sony MDR-W08L. Very curious if these are of the same sound quality. Thanks!** A: As I dimly recall, there really is/was no Sony MDR-W08L to compare with these. Over the decades, the Sony headphones kept being manufactured further and further from Japan (sort of like WWII in reverse ;-), and I don’t think the moves improved quality. As far as these headphones are concerned, I've been using these while exercising since the Sonys disappeared, and I have no complaints. IMHO, perfectly acceptable audio quality, reasonably rugged, and they don't seem to mind being rinsed. AFAIK, these Koss KPH14 headphones are the only quality “side firing” headphones made. Unless things have changed, you have no other choice. At one time there were two Chinese copies available. The one I tried was of extremely low quality in every possible way -- and about twice the price of these. I never tried the other clone, nor do I intend to. **Q: What is "side firing"?** A: The ear piece has a speaker stat is flat and just sets slightly inside the ear. It points forward and allow the sound to be bounced back into the ear. Not dependent on a bud jammed into your ear canal. Much more comfortable for people with small ear canals or who dislike/can't wear ear buds. But doesn't push on your outer ear like headphones. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ excellent *by A***R on January 12, 2025* very clear acoustics and great stereo separation, but no bass. perfect when walking, jogging, working out and shopping as you can hear outside noises in case you need to hear something. does not hurt your ears like headphones during polonged wearing as it fits inside your ear. it's true that headband is narrow so it can squeeze and hurt your head but you can stretch out the headband to fit.. it is well made and durable, probably worth twice the price. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buy these and mod the headband. *by B***E on June 3, 2017* I purchased these to replace my one-side-dead Sony MDR-A44 (shiny silver sides) and MDR-A34 (short cord from a minidisc player). Both were basically just like MDR-W08. (I haven't tried the Sonxtronics...) I find that in-ear over-the-head phones are perfect for long wear at a desk in a shared office environment. They need to have good sound, moderate sound isolation, low sound leakage (Koss KSC75 are my #1 headphone choice, but sound leaks out too much for my office neighbors), easier on/off the head than earbuds, and lightweight enough not to fatigue my noggin. These Koss HPH14K ticked all the boxes, except they squeezed my head so tight that I couldn't wear them for even 1/2 hour. They need a wider headband. No problem. Grab yourself some scissors and try to find some 1/4" inner-diameter flexible tube (mine is some kind of black fuel tube that I already had around). Shut your eyes and cut through the top-middle of the headband (actually you can just notch it a bit and then flex the band until it snaps). Cut your tube around 4" length. Stick each end of the headband about 1" into the tube. Presto; you're now adjustable in four places. Get a lighter tube, if possible, so that it's not heavy on top of your head. Four stars because the sound quality and price is right ($15!) but 1 star off for for the small-head people design (or maybe Koss thought people want these to be really tight for exercise). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I finally found my perfect earbuds! *by L***R on November 25, 2022* These are the only earbuds I buy anymore (and not very often because they last a long time!). I basically use them every day and I am really pleased with the sound quality. They are not noise canceling, but they aren’t supposed to be. This allows you to hear what’s going on around you (like if you’re outside or at the gym). Right out of the box they’re a little tight and can hurt your ears if worn for a long time. I discovered a little trick…I heat up about 3/4 inch or so of water in a bowl in the microwave for a few minutes. Take the hot water out of the microwave and let the very top part of the headband sit in the hot water for a few minutes to soften up the plastic a little bit. Be super careful not to let the earbud part, plug or wire get wet. Once the top of the headband is fairly warm, put them on as if you were using them for several minutes until they cool off a bit. The plastic hardens right back up strong as ever but now you have a custom fit. I’ve done this with 2 sets of these earbuds and it’s worked great both times. I looked for the perfect earbuds for almost 10 years and I love everything about these earbuds! I hope they never stop making this style of earbuds, because I can’t find anything like them! ## Frequently Bought Together - Koss KPH14K Side Firing Headphone (Black) - SONXTRONIC Xdr-8000 Vertical in Ear Ultralight Sport Running Headband Headphones - Apple MFi Certified 2 Pack Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter for iPhone, iPhone Aux Adapter Converter Dongle Audio Cable Compatible with iPhone 14 13 12 11 X XS 8 7 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/16058764-koss-kph14k-retro-style-headphone-black-lightweight-wired-3-5mm](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/16058764-koss-kph14k-retro-style-headphone-black-lightweight-wired-3-5mm) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-10-25*