The iconic Koss Porta Pro get a wireless version for $80
- vrvly
- g5f
- 13 May 2018
Denis Thomas, 13 May 2018Well it's not all about hardware here, software plays an im... moreWould surely go for sony headphones(if wireless) if owning sony phone, mainly because of LDAC. Though I would miss memory foam.
- Denis Thomas
- 3AH
- 13 May 2018
vrvly, 07 May 2018I'm not into DIY or in any R&D, I simply enjoy. Who wan... moreWell it's not all about hardware here, software plays an important role too.
messing with my equaliser on xperia z5 always brings the best out of any headphones i use. i currently use the wireless awei ak8 xd red unique version and they sound just as good as my older sony xb50 headphones, and they were pretty great with awesome bass.
Now the ak8 are almost as great and im ok with that.
Remember folks.. software is as important as the hardware. I bet the sound that's coming from my awei is better to hear than the one you guys listening to, because of software. Yes you can't bring back quality that wasn't already there, but there are always workarounds.
- vrvly
- g5f
- 07 May 2018
123, 07 May 2018youre good at talking bro why don't you go and make a headp... moreI'm not into DIY or in any R&D, I simply enjoy. Who wants listen to lossy files, is free to, but its funny seeing someone to argue how one of products outing lossy sound is of higher quality than another, while they ditch quality for portability. Like, what they want...?
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- P@Y
- 07 May 2018
vrvly, 02 May 2018All wireless ear/headphones are garbage. Limited in frequen... moreyoure good at talking bro why don't you go and make a headphones lol
- Fearghast
- 3D9
- 02 May 2018
Duckofdeath, 02 May 2018Everything is relative. For the price you pay for the wired... moreEven Xiaomi Piston 3 sound better than Koss Porta Pro.
You can buy Pistons for ... 5$.
Or Fostex or Sony or Sennheiser headphones for the same price as Portas.
Or KZ or Superlux or Meeaudio or ...
There are tons of better options.
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- Duckofdeath
- mY{
- 02 May 2018
Anonymous, 02 May 2018I used to think my old PortaPro's were good, but that chang... moreEverything is relative. For the price you pay for the wired PortaPro you're very unlikely to find anything sounding better. I currently have Sennheiser headphones and earphones, because they obviously sound better. They also cost a fair deal more, making the comparison pointless. :)
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- OmNom
- Q5T
- 02 May 2018
Anonymous, 02 May 2018I used to think my old PortaPro's were good, but that chang... moreYea umm they are still good! FOr like $37 [mass drops prices] they are tough to beat, granted the K702, HD 800 or LCD 2 are all better but I don't care to walk around the super market with $800+ headphones -.-
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- pWQ
- 02 May 2018
Duckofdeath, 02 May 2018I had the good olde Porta Pros once upon a time. The sound ... moreI used to think my old PortaPro's were good, but that changed fast after I heard some actually decent headphones.
- Fearghast
- 3D9
- 02 May 2018
No no no no NO dsee!
Why the hell would you add "random" data to a compressed sound?
Do you think it will magicaly "upscale" music?
+ It does not depend on genre you listen to. Sure Koss are bass heavy, but that it just more dB to base, the overall quality of the sound is miserably low. Listening to Porta Pro is like listening to 96kbps MP3 file.
+ Light. portable? There are toons of small / in ear headphones.
- vrvly
- MR0
- 02 May 2018
Fearghast, 02 May 2018I tested UR10, UR20, UR40, Porta Pro, The Plug and SB-45. ... moreDepends also on what you listen, genre/quality. Basically its about being light, portable, and that is for sure. Wireless ones from sony with LDAC are the best option in wireless audio on the go, but thats just simulation of quality, sort of near lossless. Could be better with dsee, not sure if xperias support that. Still most pure sound stays with wire, or at home.
- Fearghast
- Ssj
- 02 May 2018
AnonD-739791, 02 May 2018I like Koss, but I have yet to use the Porta Pro, in any in... moreI tested UR10, UR20, UR40, Porta Pro, The Plug and SB-45.
Every single one of those is nothing but a subpar pair of headphones.
Maybe 20 years ago, if you live in a country that had limited market back then, maybe then you had a reason to buy something made by Koss.
Koss is just a bassy trash with cheap plastic construction.
Even the cheapest Beat headphones sound better.
- Fearghast
- Ssj
- 02 May 2018
vrvly, 02 May 2018All wireless ear/headphones are garbage. Limited in frequen... moreNot really a true statement if you use LDAC.
I do, but that is not the point, that is entirely different price range.
My point is Koss Porta Pro wired version sucks, wireless version is the same in the term of drivers, so it will sound the same or even worse thx to Bluetooth.
Koss Porta Pro is just a synonym for nostalgia garbage. Luckily it's often just in selected countries where Koss was one of the first that entered the market there.
PS: Wireless QCY QY19 (less then 50$) sounds better than Koss Porta Pro wired.
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- Duckofdeath
- mY{
- 02 May 2018
I had the good olde Porta Pros once upon a time. The sound was indeed great for their price and size. Quite big sound in an old school compact size.
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- AnonD-739791
- IhV
- 02 May 2018
I like Koss, but I have yet to use the Porta Pro, in any incarnation(which includes KSC35 and Sporta Pro). I have used the KPH7, KSC75 and the UR10. One day I will try the Porta Pros, but I would be more likely to buy the original, wired version, when I want to try them. Personally, I wouldn't pull the trigger on a $40 set of them, let alone an $80 version. That is my preference though. If anyone wants to hear my past experiences with Koss headphones, I would gladly tell them.
- vrvly
- MR0
- 02 May 2018
Fearghast, 02 May 2018Is this comment section merged with another topic? It is Ko... moreAll wireless ear/headphones are garbage. Limited in frequency and bitstream. No matter how great tech is on top, it won't bring back whats lost.
But surely its great for mp3's.
- Fearghast
- Ssj
- 02 May 2018
Is this comment section merged with another topic? It is Koss Porta Pro comment section, is it? :-D
To Koss Porta Pro all I have to say it's - they are pure garbage.
I own them and they sound incredibly bad - awfull base, the worst highs I probably ever heard out of headphones, terrible build quality.
And these are worth of "new" version?
I know many people must love this trash otherwise, there will be no "new" version ... but seriously? Does garbage need a new version? 80$ ...
- Denis Thomas
- 3AH
- 02 May 2018
What does s9 has to do with..? you know what? I won't be bothered with stupid people.
Nice headphones these ones! I would get em if i didn't already have a great pair of in ear wireless ones. Imagine the bass from these though..!