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)