{"wikiid":15875,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Koss Earbuds","revisionid":1208742,"contents_raw":"== Background and Identification ==\n\nKoss is a consumer electronics company that manufactures headphones. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.\n\nKoss headphones available today (as of summer 2020) include both over-ear and in-ear models. Koss makes both wireless and corded headphones. In addition to being sold under the Koss name, Koss also produced headphones that were rebranded and sold under the RadioShack label. Koss headphones come at a range of price points. For instance, the QZBuds sell for $99.99, while the Koss KSC35 wireless headphones sell for half the price ($49.99).\n\nKoss headphones housed in this category are in-ear headphones. 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The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\n<p>Koss headphones available today (as of summer 2020) include both over-ear and in-ear models. Koss makes both wireless and corded headphones. In addition to being sold under the Koss name, Koss also produced headphones that were rebranded and sold under the RadioShack label. Koss headphones come at a range of price points. For instance, the QZBuds sell for $99.99, while the Koss KSC35 wireless headphones sell for half the price ($49.99).<\/p>\n\n<p>Koss headphones housed in this category are in-ear headphones. Popular in-ear Koss headphones include the Koss Plug, which are noise isolating and have memory foam ear cushions.<\/p>\n\n<p>Koss headphones are largely recognized as being some of the best inexpensive headphones on the market. 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