Koss Porta Pro Consumer Headphones

Pros: Rich, deep bass, incredible sound for the money
Cons: mute button: more trouble than it's worth, ugly design

I've owned these headphones for almost two years now and they are, without a doubt, the finest lightweight headphones I have heard.

I walked into Radio Shack armed with my walkman and went to the headphone display and began pulling...

Pros: Price, durability
Cons: not as good sounding as more expensive 'phones

Koss’ KTX/PRO headphones (uses same drivers as Sporta Pro) are a well rounded headphone suitable for replacing the really, really bad ‘phones that come with portable players. I have never seen a portable CD player, tape player MiniDisc player or Mp3...

Pros: Sublime sound performance. Light-weight, portable. Durable. Affordable!
Cons: sound leakage, not very fashionable

I bought those headphones 4 years ago and they changed my listening experience for life! I've never heard better sound quality. Not to mention the comfort and ease of use and portability. I paid around 60$ at an electronics local store in Quebec, Canada ...

Pros: excellent sound!
Cons: doofy looking; bulky.

i listen to music on the go all the time: commuting to/from work; at the gym; while walking around the city; while rollerblading. i switched over to minidisc technology a year and a half ago (smartest move i ever made). i ALWAYS used koss portapros with...

Pros: The most sublime acoustic experience you'll ever get from a portable headphone.
Cons: Incompetent design may require you to seek emergency medical attention.

The sound quality of Koss's PortaPro headphones is indeed sublime. My first experience of these headphones was like having music seamlessly streamed into my tertiary auditory cortex. So it is no wonder that they are now the stuff of legend. ...

Pros: They sound AMAZING. They collapse (kinda). Did I mention they sound AMAZING?
Cons: They're kinda ugly. They collapse (kinda).

I have an Audiovox Maestro and an Archos Jukebox that I use as portable MP3 players. I was seriously considering returning the Archos Jukebox until I bought these headphones. Why? I thought the thing sounded abyssmal. Then I plugged these headphones into...

Pros: Excellent sound quality & portability
Cons: Long cord can get in the way when jogging

I have had my Koss Sportapro's for approximately 4 months and really enjoy them. I've plugged them ...

Pros: It is rare to find the best quality at an inexpensive price.
Cons: HMMMM - I guess if they were free it would be better.

As usual in my quest for the perfect product, I purchased every other headphone before I purchased the Koss headphones because I just thought that there is no way a $50 headphone will be as good as the $200 Shure ear buds or the Sennheiser (sp). Boy was ...

Pros: Amazing bass, tight crisp highs, great value for price
Cons: 80's design, somewhat tight for those with big heads

These still amaze me. I bought them after searching the web for reviews of portable headphones with good bass. You can scour the web and the only negative thing you'll hear about these PortaPros is that they're not the most stylin' phones around. They ...

Pros: Excellent sound
Cons: Ugly, need a facelift

I bought these for my panasonic cd player and all I can say is....wow! These phones provide excellent sound quality on a fixed budget. I have listened to sony, panasonic, and many others. These were by far the best sounding for the price. I own a pair...

Pros: Comfort. Sound. Comfort. Sound. Did I mention, comfort and sound?
Cons: People will give a double take. Weak cord connection to earpieces. Not good on plane.

The fact that Koss has had the Portapros in their product lineup for well over a decade, without changing, means something. Unlike many reviewers of these types of things, I tried a few headphones here and there, but really spent months looking for ...

Pros: great sound and foldable
Cons: Looks cheap

A friend recommended me these headphones back in 1996. Now I own two pairs. I have got one set at work and one set at home. The sound in these head phones is great!

For about two years ago I decided to buy even greater headphones than Koss. My...

Pros: Lightweight, comfortable, long cord, foldable, lifetime warranty, and most important, amazing sound!
Cons: Moderately expensive for portable headphones

I purchased these on the advice of HeadRoom (www.headphone.com), who recommended these as a superior alternative to standard headphones. And for about two years, these things lasted through my time at the gym, work, and traveling to and from. The Koss...

Pros: High quality, Superb sound, lightweight and compact.
Cons: None

I've had my Koss PortaPros for at least 15 years (I think it's closer to 20). The foam covers wore out a few years ago, but those are easily replaced.

The owner of a high end stereo store persuaded me to get them. He claimed that they were the...

Pros: Incredibly clear,distinguishable highs+lows,never distort. Foldable.
Cons: Campy, 80's look. Flimsy, badly crafted earpieces. Easy to break. Wire not long enough.

I bought these speakers before going to Cuba when I bought my portable Mp3-Cd Player, made by Koss as well.

When I first attached the phones to the player, it seemed like the maximum volume wasn't very high and even though the bass was clear...