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Koss Porta Pro

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User ratings:
61
3.8 out of 5
61 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.9 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • sound quality is spectacular
  • sounded excellent
  • Super compact too

Cons

  • walking around town
  • loud on a train or library)
  • the lightweight construction which makes them just a bit fragile

Key specs

  • 60 Ω
  • , 101 dB
  • 15, 25000 Hz
  • Stereo
  • On-Ear
  • Wired

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Koss Porta Pro - Pros & Cons

Koss Porta Pro

Pros

  • sound quality is spectacular
  • sounded excellent
  • Super compact too
  • so great for travel
  • the presentation is very good
  • Porta Pro handles most genres well and certainly does well with harder genres
  • Porta Pro is really comfortable
  • It remains reasonably controlled and tight-sounding
  • The zippered case is an immense improvement
  • perfectly balances weight and durability
  • treble response is enjoyable and presents enough detail

Cons

  • walking around town
  • loud on a train or library)
  • the lightweight construction which makes them just a bit fragile
  • My phone s DAC is kind of bad
  • 2014 - Infinity Home Studio Basics
  • over-accentuated and a bit unnecessary
  • the mid-bass is perhaps a little overly emphasized
  • Porta Pro is likely not the perfect choice for those in especially noisy surroundings
  • The original s cable is thin and fairly vulnerable to abuse
  • it s finally time to cut the cord
  • came with a just a tad too small vinyl bag

Koss Porta Pro - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
3.5 mm
Best:
Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
IconImpedance
60 Ω
Best:
Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
79 g
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Koss Porta Pro - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)no
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Dimensions
Weight2.79 oz
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Connectivity
Inputs supported3.5mm
Cable length1.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyes
Type of connector3.5mm
USBno
Detachable cableno
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Power
Battery operatedno
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Attachment typeHeadband
CategoryAudiophile
Foldableyes
Noise isolatingyes
Connector contacts platingGold
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Sound
Impedance60.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 101
Frequency range15 - 25000
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size0.14 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.2 %
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Features
ButtonsPlay/Pause
NFCyes
Carrying caseyes

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Koss Porta Pro Koss - Editorial Reviews (15)

3.9
Based on 15 reviews
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Koss Porta Pro Koss Porta Pro Limited Edition review
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SoundGuys
Published: 03.05.2022
Koss Porta Pro Limited Edition review

The Koss Porta Pro Limited Edition brings a new paint job to a classic pair of headphones. Read on to see if these headphones are for you!

Koss Porta Pro TEST: Kopfhörer Koss Porta Pro (08.04.2007)
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TEST: Kopfhörer Koss Porta Pro (08.04.2007)

Koss Porta Pro Ultra Portable Shootout: PX100, PX200, PortaPro, K404, V-Jays, Tracks, Oldskool, and HD238
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Headfonia Reviews
Published: 07.10.2010
Ultra Portable Shootout: PX100, PX200, PortaPro, K404, V-Jays, Tracks, Oldskool, and HD238

When I first discovered IEMs, ultra-portable headphones such as the PX100 suddenly has lost its meaning and purpose. Over the years, however, I started to...

Koss Porta Pro Koss PortaPro (with Case)
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CNET
Published: 22.04.2008
Koss PortaPro (with Case)

Koss PortaPro (with Case)

Koss Porta Pro Wayback Wednesday: Koss PortaPro
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Headfonia Reviews
Published: 05.07.2017
Wayback Wednesday: Koss PortaPro

The Koss PortaPro is a classic already, it's that simple. It's one of those headphones you once have to own at least once in your life. The Koss PortaPro!

Koss Porta Pro Koss Porta Pro Wireless headphones review: The retro re-do that mostly works
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Android Central
Published: 25.07.2018
Koss Porta Pro Wireless headphones review: The retro re-do that mostly works
4.0

There's a lot to love about the refreshed-but-retro Koss Porta Pro Wireless headphones.

Koss Porta Pro Gramophone Dreams #22: Koss, Focal, iFi
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Stereophile.com
Published: 31.05.2018
Gramophone Dreams #22: Koss, Focal, iFi

Brooklyn, 1979: Fridays were fierce. After a week of doing construction, I would gobble Wild Turkey at the Spring Lounge, then fall asleep on the F train with a fold of cash and a Sony Walkman stuffed in a chest pocket of my paint-spattered Belstaff Trialmaster jacket. Usually I missed my York Street stop by only a few stations, but occasionally I'd wake up at sunrise on Saturday at the last stop: Coney Island. I didn't mind. It was restorative to shuffle the deserted boardwalk, listening to the Ramones' Road to Ruin or Television's Marquee Moon.

Koss Porta Pro Back To The Future Friday: The Koss PortaPro Review
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Headfonia Reviews
Published: 31.10.2014
Back To The Future Friday: The Koss PortaPro Review

In this article we review the Koss PortaPro. Find out how we feel about the PortaPro, now on Headfonia - The Headphone Enthusiast's Website

Koss Porta Pro Koss Porta Pro
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 18.01.2019
Koss Porta Pro

Koss Porta Pro (Wired Headphone): 5 out of 5 stars from 5 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Koss Porta Pro Koss Porta Pro KTC Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 31.08.2018
Koss Porta Pro KTC Review
3.6

The Koss Porta Pro KTC are decent-sounding and portable on-ear headphones for critical listening and mixed usage. They're lightweight, comfortable, and have a co...

Koss Porta Pro Koss Porta Pro Wireless review: a classic mistake
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The Verge
Published: 03.05.2018
Koss Porta Pro Wireless review: a classic mistake
2.8

Reinventing a classic pair of headphones isn’t easy

Koss Porta Pro Review: The iconic Koss Porta Pro headphones have a new Bluetooth version
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businessinsider.my
Published: 11.05.2018
Review: The iconic Koss Porta Pro headphones have a new Bluetooth version

Koss debuted the Porta Pro headphones in 1984 and still makes them today. But the company just released a wireless version of the iconic headphones that keeps the same aesthetics and audio profile while letting people cut the headphone cord. It's missing some modern conveniences but sounds great.

Koss Porta Pro Koss PortaPro Review | The Headphone List
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The Headphone List
Published: 08.12.2012
Koss PortaPro Review | The Headphone List

First introduced in 1984, the Koss PortaPros have been a definitive staple of the portable headphones market for 25 years. They have survived through multiple model-line changes and their drivers have become the basis of the SportaPro and KSC55 street-style headphones and the KSC35/KSC50 clip-ons.

Koss Porta Pro Review: Koss Porta Pro Wireless are the classic headphones plus Bluetooth
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Six Colors
Published: 01.05.2018
Review: Koss Porta Pro Wireless are the classic headphones plus Bluetooth

The removal of the headphone jack on the iPhone 7 and later have presented a pretty significant change to the way many of us listen to audio on our smartphones. As someone who’s never been ha…

Koss Porta Pro Home review
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whathifi
Published: 22.05.2018
Home review
5.0

The Koss Porta Pros are a cheap pair of headphones – and lots of fun

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