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| Brand: Koss
Category: CE
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $31.58
You Save: $18.41 (37%)
New (23) from $31.58
Avg. Customer Rating:  324 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 88.6 x 68.9 x 19.7
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: Porta Pro
Model: 155491
UPC: 021299101384
EAN: 4260043720099
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 You will not believe your ears! May 26, 2000
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
In this price range you find very mixed results. Forget most everything else in thisprice range from the far east. These are the smoothest most dynamicset of portables I have ever owned or heard. I have them on almost daily at work and also for my lunch time walk. Don't worry about a demo do yourself a favor and select these for all types of music. They are slightly pronounced in the lower ranges which helps support lower power portables and PC's. Everyone at the office who tries them turns and looks at me and mouthes in silence...W-O-W.
AMAZING! Amazing company and Amazing headphones! January 8, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Koss has a LIFETIME warranty on their headphones. I've taken mine in for repairs years later, and they repaired them! NO QUESTIONS ASKED, NO RECEIPT, NO WARRANTY CERTIFICATE, NO NOTHING! They just fix them. You can damage them, and they fix them like NEW! These people are amazing! Amazing is the least I can say for KOSS. So are the headphones!!! Excellent quality! I bought their wireless headphone 8 years ago, had the ear muffs repaired once a few years later, free. This company stands behind their products! AMAZING!
bought 5 pair before these, and these are by far the best May 26, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
okay, so these shouldn't be in the "noise cancelling" section. HOWEVER, they are the best-sounding portable headphones i've ever owned, period. simply powerful, deep, clear, intense bass, clear highs, and fantastically accurate midrange. and unlike many bass-heavy phones, they don't suck the lifeblood out of your poor little iPod.
i've been through all sorts of earbuds and cans and found these after experiencing great sound on a previous set of Koss earbuds. (i've never had any luck with the awkward fit of earbuds, but i can also highly recommend The Plug by Koss if you have no problem with them -- excellent bass and highs.) anyway, after comparing and contrasting these PortaPros to the other 5 pair i've bought over the years, there is absolutely no contest when it comes to sound reproduction. sure, they take up a bit more space than earbuds, but they do fold up quite nicely in the provided faux-leather sack.
i use them every day for two hours on the subway and they've gone thru the ringer. no cord problems, no sound problems. the foam rips over the pads after awhile, but with the lifetime warranty, no worries if you have any kind of problems. $5 in shipping gets you a brand new pair, no questions asked.
lastly, yes...okay, they look mighty dorky -- my coworker saw them and told me to get out of the eighties. but really, it's all about the music, right? those hipster dorks who shop at American Apparel wish they had this kind of style!
The Koss PortaPro shines in every area! October 31, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have recently realized that I am what some like to refer as an "audiophile." I've always loved good sound reproduction, excellent sound range as well as quality. When I was younger, I used to buy Koss pretty much exclusively. Lately though, I've been somewhat disappointed though with a few exceptions, the Koss PortaPro being at the top of the list!
These headphones have been around since I was a teenager and unlike me, they are still going strong! They have fantastic sound, they are not overly affected in the bass range (they don't add extra bass for the "boom boom" window rattlers out there), they are economical, comfortable and just all around a fantastic buy. Also, they are recommended by SERIOUS audiophiles as the best portable out there.
I can't agree with that entirely; I also recommend the Sennheiser PX-100 and PX-200 depending on your needs. But of the three, these are the least expensive but offer fantastic sound that you would expect to come out of a pair of full size cans (headphones, I guess I'm learning the audiophile lingo!).
The Koss PortaPro have the Comfort Zone temple pads that help make them even more comfortable and the pressure between temple and ear can be adjusted literally by the flick of a switch on ear side of your head. I have a massive head and these fit me with room to spare. I like the firmest setting on the Comfort Zone but I've tried the other two settings as well and I can honestly say that there is a difference; it is NOT just a gimmick. The Comfort Zone really works.
These are truly portable also! They fold up into a little ball that can then be placed into a convenient case that Koss provides. I personally would recommend buying a semi-hard shell case that Koss also sells just for the extra protection.
What more can I say? If you'd like a few other recommendations in the truly portable range, the Sennheiser PX-100 and PX-200 are rugged, comfortable and highly portable. (They collapse as well and fit into their own plastic case.) If you like earbuds, the Sennheiser MX-500 is wonderful with its in-line volume control; the sound is absolutely amazing for something so small. And finally, the Koss KTXPRO1 is an excellent portable headphone with an in-line volume control. It uses a Titanium element to drive it. All of these are great products but ultimately this particular review is about the Koss PortaPro and I really am blown away at how great these tiny portable cans truly are. I believe you will be too.
Though I've become somewhat disillusioned by Koss as I've become a so-called "audiophile" (why not just call me someone who really loves good sound to come through good instead of creating a term that sets me apart from everyone else?), I highly recommend these cans to you. If you are on a budget, you especially can't go wrong. Remember that Koss guarantees all their cans for life with their "no questions asked" guarantee. It's worth it! So as my review title states, "The Koss PortaPro shines in every area."
Oh, one last thing: Don't listen to people who say these cans are ugly or clunky; they aren't. The design is what gives the PortaPro its unique sound quality and I personally think they look cool! Ultimately though, it is the sound that matters, right? :)
Awesome Quailty, Good buy. August 20, 2002
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was skeptical at first being these were a bit on the [$$$] side for headphones. However, when i recived them i used them with my MP3/CD player and it gave me AWESOME quality. I was amazed at the stereo effect, furthermore i tried these on my computer, laptop and desktop, and in my stereo downstairs, with the included attachment. All sounds were VERY clear and stereoed wonderfully. KOSS has always been a good brand in my book but these are defininitly worth the price! If you are skeptical about the price don't be. The quality is worth it.
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