| Koss PortaPro Headphones with Case | 
| Brand: Koss
Category: CE
Department: Headphones
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $27.99
as of 9/9/2010 14:50 EDT details
You Save: $22.00 (44%)
New (39) from $27.99
Seller: mesh27
Rating:  687 reviews
Color: black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.3 x 10.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: Porta Pro
Model: 155491
UPC: 021299101384
EAN: 0021299147764
ASIN: B00001P4ZH
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Dynamic-element design for deep bass performance | | • | Comfort Zone setting on temporal pad for comfortable, secure fit | | • | Collapsible for maximum portability when listening on the go | | • | Multipivoting ear plates and adjustable headband for added comfort | | • | Includes convenient carrying case |
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Product Description
For nearly 25 years, the Kos Portapro has been a folding headset designed for professional listening performance with portable audio devices. With new MP3 player and iPod use, the Port-a-Pro is even more popular for those seeking a comfortable alternative to earphones. Elevate your listening with Portapro. First introduced in 1984, this high quality portable stereophone set performance and comfort standards for personal listening worldwide. Over the years, much to the delight of devout Porta Pro enthusiasts, we've preserved the original design and performance that made the Porta Pro a portable music icon. Today the Porta Pro remains the headphone of choice for the discriminating listener. Designed for those with refined musical acuity, the Porta Pro continues to be the most user admired portable headphone for discriminating listeners who prefer a light headrest over earplugs. The Porta Pro features dynamic elements that deliver exceptionally rich, deep bass and a remarkably wide frequency response from 15-25,000 Hz to capture every nuance in your favorite movie or musical performance. Constructed from mylar, the elements are extremely rigid, minimizing mechanical distortion and ensuring exceedingly accurate sound reproduction. Neodymium iron boron rare earth magnet structures enable the Porta Pro to deliver greater volume so you can hear every note, even when competing against the sounds of a commuter train with a low-voltage MP3 or disc player. Oxygen free copper voice coils improve signal transmission and conduction for cleaner, clearer sound. Foam earcushions provide an open, hear-through sound that lets you keep in touch with your surroundings perfect to wear while running, at work, or while traveling. 4 Feet Long wire with miniplug
Amazon.com Product Description
The Koss PortaPro collapsible stereophone combines high-quality sound reproduction with a unique design for the ultimate in convenience and comfort. These over-the-head headphones have a dynamic element design for deep bass performance and a frequency response of 15 to 25,000 Hz to ensure the music comes through clear and bright. Also designed for comfort, these headphones have two adjustable temporal-comfort zone pads to shift the pressure and perfectly balance the ear plates on your ear. The open-earphone ear plates are multipivoting and, together with the adjustable headband, allow for maximum comfort. The PortaPros are collapsible and come with a carrying case, so it's still easy to take them with you even when you're not wearing them. A 0.25-inch adapter is included to ensure they will fit with any system. Koss offers a lifetime warranty on its PortaPro stereophones.
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 I am massively impressed. September 6, 2010
xcb (USA)
I ordered these after reading the reviews. When they arrived from Amazon, I wasn't expecting much. They don't feel particularly solid. They're ugly. Before sticking them on my head, I felt as if I had fallen for a massive joke.
Then I put them on my head. Well. They're actually comfy. Hm.
The sound? Better than the $150 Sennheisers I bought. Amazing. 25+ years of having every kind of headphone on the planet, and these sound perfect.
And they're not as cheap as they look. I've slept in them more than once to no ill effect.
It looks like I've finally found the headphones I've always been looking for.
Excellent headphones, especially for the price! September 6, 2010
rats (La Honda, CA USA)
These headphones were recommended to me from a posting I made some time ago. These are very portable, a good design (easy to pack up), and they provide very good bass for the price. Of course, I'd like even more bass, but I tend to want it to be boomy which most people don't like.
Best bang for the money September 6, 2010
DSM
I bought this item after going through so much research. I was interested in this because it is in CNET's top 5 and so many good reviews in Amazon. So I don't think one more elaborated review is not necessary but I want to focus on some issues specifically.
1)comfort: I bought a sony MDR-XB500 (for it's extreme comfort and good sound quality) after I buying Koss PortaPro thinking that Koss is pressing my ears too hard because, my ears were paining after listening for couple of hours. Afterwards I noticed that pain is not because of the pressing alone but because of the high bass from KOSS. If you listen at little less volume it shouldn't be a problem.
2)Mechanical issues: There are glides on the Headphone for light and Firm wear but when I put them in light mode they just don't stay there. They come to firm position once I touch the phones. One more thing, unless you pull the metal bands to the end they try to collapse. This is not an annoying problem for me because I have a big head. Slowly my ears are used to this, and I can listen for longer times and I am listening at low sound levels. So I changed my decision to return these and I am keeping them.
Just to list the Pros and Cons I experienced.
Pros: Best sound quality, light weight, portable, extra bass (you love it),
Cons: Design not up to the mark, Mechanical issues like glides not staying in their position. Extra bass (You can hurt your ears).
 Great sound quality September 4, 2010
scrab
The Koss Portapro headphones have a great sound quality and are very comfortable. That said, the headphones are smaller than what they look in the pictures and the design is pretty good, when you fold them they become manageable. The construction doesn't look very durable but there is the life time guarantee.
PortaPros very popular in Paris September 3, 2010
tnt3000
Seems like more than half the headphones you see on the Paris Metro are Koss PortaPro. They sound great for the money.
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