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Koss 189618
form factor in-ear
17 Overall Score
Price $25
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile) 9th
- Below average social proof (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average comfort (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average sound (28th percentile) 28th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Value & Pricing
May 11, 2026 $25
vs Competition
| Spec | Koss 189618 | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR | Soundcore Soundcore P31i | JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2 | TOZO Crystal Pods Crystal Pods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | hybrid | Dynamic | Dynamic Driver | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 6.0 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 12 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 54 | 26 | 50 | 30 | 70 |
| Water Resistance | - | IP55 | Water-Resistant | IP55 | IPX5 | IPX5 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | - | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koss 189618 | 29.5 | 36.3 | 33.3 | 28 | 47.2 | 27.8 | 9.1 | 18.1 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.5 | 96.8 | 91.3 | 99.8 | 96.3 | 70.4 | 99.3 | 80.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.5 | 96.8 | 69.7 | 91.8 | 73 | 93.4 | 99.7 | 89.4 |
| Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.3 | 96.8 | 91.3 | 96.8 | 94.4 | 70.4 | 84.7 | 89.4 |
| JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2 Compare | 96.5 | 96.8 | 91.3 | 76.4 | 84.1 | 70.4 | 97.1 | 69.4 |
| TOZO Crystal Pods Crystal Pods Compare | 91.7 | 90.3 | 91.3 | 77.4 | 97 | 70.4 | 92.4 | 99.3 |
Usage Scores
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