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Customer Reviews 6 item(s)
Worth the decades of hype
Overall
I honestly never wanted to believe the hype behind the Porta Pros. They're old, strange looking, and everyone always showers them with praise. I went years ignoring it but with how terrible my life has been lately, a bit of a pick-me-up was in order.
The sound stage is in the medium-sized range with warm, powerful bass that (unfortunately) kind of muddy the mids and highs. Being spoiled with high end in-ear monitors, this was my immediate takeaway. Otherwise, it's a joy to listen to if you're okay with a easy-listening sound that's not super crispy. The comfort, weight, and stability is also pleasantly surprising as the engineering is unlike anything else on the market.
For the price, I'd highly recommend it as a reading nook/commuter item. The bonus carrying case and clear in-line mic was a big plus too.
Review by Mike /
(Posted on 9/26/2020)
Really ...the most beautiful & the best headphone of ever !
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I loooooooooooooooooooooooooooove Koss & specially the fantastic Porta pro.
The best sound of ever !
I bought my first long long time ago, ~30 years ago. I've got 15 at home !
What about this Gold Edition ??? Simply fabulous !!!!!!!
The design is simply fabulous ! The sound exceptionnal as usual !
Everything is perfect : the headphone, the case with logo on, the luxury pack.
KOSS: thank you so much to exist and long life !!!!
William Dodic from Europe .
Review by William Dodic /
(Posted on 12/10/2019)
Good, but 2 issues compared to original. Be sure you know the differences
Overall
These look, feel, and sound great- just like the original portapros! There are two drawbacks though, which make me regret the purchase. 1. The headphone wire is THIN- it is half the size of the original portapro cable, and it even has the additional microphone channel. I am less than excited to see how well they hold up, since I have had the original headphone wire (larger!) break multiple times... 2. The connector these headphones use -TRRS- is less than a universal standard, and no adapters are included. This can't even work as a regular headphone in my laptop, which has a different TRRS standard. I have ordered a $6 adapter off Amazon, but even if that works, the mic channel will be gone. The headphones do work great with my phone, so this isn't a hardware issue, it is a standardization issue. A good fix would be including a couple cheap adapters in the box with the headphones for TRS and the other TRRS standard- they are a $60 product after all!
Review by innkeeper77 /
(Posted on 4/12/2018)
AMAZING Sound!
Overall
These headphones will not disappoint. In 5 years I have not found a pair of headphones that matches my Koss Porta Pros for depth and quality of sound. Adding the sexy gold finish and volume control though? Best headphones bang for your buck you will ever get, guaranteed.
Review by JW /
(Posted on 8/14/2017)
Does not disappoint
Overall
I've owned a Portapro since they were introduced in the early eighties. They tend to be a bit bass heavy but never in a fatiguing way. I use a set of the Koss ear clip headphones with the same driver set when I travel. My only gripe has been that the wire connection to the driver basket is a bit on the flimsy side and I've had to make use of the excellent Koss warranty on a few occasions. The inline volume controls are a nice touch and the inclusion of a pause button is a nice feature. I haven't used the microphone feature yet so I can't really comment on how it sounds on a phone call. It does seem a bit low on the cord yoke, though. The added inline controls do not seem to degrade the sonics in any peceptible manner. I really like how the limired edition black and gold color scheme was implemented. The zippered clam shell case and sturdy drawstring pouch are nicely packaged in a foam rubber compartmentalized presentation quality cardboard box. I'm quite happy with this recent addition to my headphone collection.
Review by Honolulu AV on a budget /
(Posted on 1/14/2017)
None no better!
Overall
These are one beautiful pair of headphones. The gold trim is just stunning. The added case you receive and the addition of the volume control make these the best porta pros ever. For the price you just can't beat the sound of porta pros and with the Koss lifetime warranty you have yourself in my opinion the best bang for your buck.You'll be completely satisfied with these beauties.
Review by Chuck /
(Posted on 12/25/2016)
15-25,000 Hz 
60 Ohms 
101 dB SPL 
4 foot 
Limited Lifetime Warranty 
John C. Koss, Founder