Koss 155954 VC20 Volume Control, Standard Packaging, 39-Inch Cord, Compatible with Cell Phones and Headphones
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Koss Volume Control, Standard Packaging
The Koss VC20 helps you control the volume of your music with this convenient volume control accessory.
- 3.5 mm plug compatible with all music players
- 39 inch cord
Specification: Koss 155954 VC20 Volume Control, Standard Packaging, 39-Inch Cord, Compatible with Cell Phones and Headphones
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10 reviews for Koss 155954 VC20 Volume Control, Standard Packaging, 39-Inch Cord, Compatible with Cell Phones and Headphones
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Headphone Pilot –
I already have two “no name” inline volume controls, but I needed another. This Koss unit was no more expensive from Amazon than another “no name” from an electronics store, and I’ve been a big fan of Koss since the late 70s, so I bought it.First, what it IS and ISN’T. This is a volume control, but NOT an amplifier. It will make your MP3 player, etc., quieter, but NOT louder. If your source is too quiet, look for a headphone amplifier.When I used to listen to a cassette walkman it was easy to turn down the volume when I needed to. The volume control was a thumbwheel right on the player. I have several MP3 players now, and they all have hi-tech context sensitive controls. This means (for me, anyway) that I have to look at the screen to make sure the button or slide control is set for volume. This control solves that problem. Set the player for a volume slightly on the loud side and use the inline control to get comfortable sound. If you need to lower the volume (to talk to someone, for instance) you can use the volume control without taking your player out of your pocket.This model has a three foot cord between the player and the volume control. This is nice if your player has an FM tuner — MP3 players use the headphone cord as an FM antenna. My generic ones were only about 8 inches long and the FM reception suffered.The control has a clip on it, so you can wear your player safely in a padded pouch on your belt and clip the volume control to your chest pocket.A few reviewers have noted that lowering the volume attenuates high frequencies. I tried using the EQ settings on my player (I was also using Koss PortaPro headphones). When I had Bass Boost EQ settings I did notice some high frequency attenuation in both the Koss and generic inline volume controls; when the EQ was turned off I didn’t notice as much high frequency attenuation, but the sound was very “flat.” Anyway, I don’t think I would have noticed it if other reviewers hadn’t pointed it out.An inline volume control is very handy for portable MP3 players, etc., and this unit is well thought out, and works great.
John Guarino –
19 July 2021: Due to the idiosyncratic design of our old home, our AC blower creates quite a bit of noise. At times it is very much like being on a jet airliner. Our TV has a 3.5 mm audio output port but unless one has headphones with internal volume control, the headphone volume has to be controlled by the TV volume controller.This Koss device allows me to use my old Sony noise cancelling headphones, cancelling the ambient noise, and control headphone volume semi-independently from the TV. The control isn’t totally independent, if the TV volume is made louder or more quiet, the Koss controller needs to be adjusted in response.But this controller does a very good job in combination with the Sony noise cancelling headphones, allowing me to hear dialogue much more clearly.The scroll wheel which controls volume is quite small, as is the overall size of this Koss device.The device is 36 mm long by 15 mm wide by 8 mm wide.The scroll wheel is 10 mm in diameter and protrudes above the body of the controller by only 2 mm.I haven’t had any problem manipulating the wheel, but I can see how some folks would. For fine control I use my fingernail on the ridges of the scroll wheel. It gives decent fine control.My Sony noise cancelling headphones plug into this Koss device which plugs into a 15 foot extension which plugs into the TV headphone port.In reviewing the Koss controller three features were asked to be rated. I gave Sound Quality 5 stars. I gave Volume Control five stars. I didn’t rate Noise Cancellation as noise cancellation isn’t a feature of this Koss controller.I gave five stars for the Overall rating as this controller does all I had hoped.If the controller breaks down I’ll return and amend this review.
Nio Sum –
I’m using my firestick voice control remote to play karaoke songs on YouTube. This little gem controls the unregulated audio coming out of my ancient 58” plasma tv to my Singtrix karaoke system. Without this, the unregulated background karaoke music coming from Youtube distorts the volumes from the microphones and renders the output to the speaker unbearable.This little item revolutionizes the way you can access & use the endless karaoke music collections from YouTube and truly makes your voice come through your karaoke system like a Superstar! I can now use just my voice to fetch karaoke songs and have them play with my system perfectly… “I found a love, for me. Darling just dive right in and follow my lead…”!=o)
Sourcehound –
I had a pair of Koss headphones when I was in High School. They sounded amazing, and were very necessary as my parents weren’t interested in hearing loud music coming from my bedroom. However, after a time, they really started to hurt my ears, physically, being large over-the-ear metal headphones from the 70s.Fast forward to 2015….my wife now is starting to insist I wear headphones when I watch movies at night, even though I’m doing it in the media room downstairs. I found a fantastic set of headphones I love (on ear) so there’s no discomfort – but they aren’t Bluetooth or wireless, so I wasn’t able to use them paired with my Samsung Smart TV. So I purchased a Bluetooth receiver, which worked, except that the volume control on the head phone didn’t have any effect since it was designed to work with cell phones – and the volume coming through the Bluetooth receiver was just too loud, so this inline volume control is exactly what I needed, so it does the job with one little nitpick:The cord is far too long. I will have to keep it tied up or wound around something….it is so thin and long my cat keeps wanting to play with / bite it and if I can’t stop her, she will eventually bite through it. For now I am hiding the cord under a blanket.Pros:• Does the job – inline volume control• Brand name is one I trust – I know Koss will stand behind this product if it fails• Love the size / position / texture and feel of the volume control wheel – nice analog designCons:• A bit expensive• Cord is a at least 4X longer than it needs to be for my purpose, but might be better for others
K. A. Stolzenburg –
This is perfect for lowering volume in earbuds beyond the lowest volume I can get on my phone. I use it for listening to audiobooks at night to fall asleep, and the lowest volume often seems too loud. This thing fixes that problem.
Elias T Halloran –
I use this to create two volumes on separate headphones to the TV. My volume is low, and someone hard of hearing has it high, then we can watch TV together without any damage to my hearing!
Amazon Customer –
Recently, I’ve been leaning towards using wired headsets instead of wireless, however when listening to my tv late at night, the volume was way too loud coming out of my Skullcandy headphones. This product was the perfect solution by minimizing how loud the volume could go. The volume control switch on this product can turn the volume down but not up from the loudest setting which is the perfect setting for myself. I’m extremely satisfied with this purchase.
Chris –
I just needed to lower the volume of my headphones independently, since the same output also goes to other devices (for recording). This works perfectly for that. I haven’t noticed any signal distortion, but I wouldn’t mind anyway, since I’m just using them to monitor.
HD –
Used with my Spark guitar amps as the lowest setting through headphones was way too loud. This allows me to adjust it exactly as needed to avoid hearing damage.
Rick –
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