Koss PortaPro Review
The PortaPro headphones from Koss feature a collapsible design for portability, thorough bass response, and 1/8" and 1/4" adaptors for home stereo use. Users and experts rave about the PortaPro's sound quality, ear pad comfort, and overall durability. Koss provides users with a lifetime warranty, a rarity in the budget headphones category.
Good sound quality and product durability make the Koss PortaPro headphones a value buy, according to consumer and expert reviews. Koss PortaPro headphones reviews at Digital Trends say they have the potential to deliver really loud volume and they impressively handle the highs, lows, and mid ranges of the frequency spectrum. When it comes to the quality of the sound, says an expert review at Headphonesreview.org, these cans deliver. The Koss PortaPro review notes that these low-priced headphones contain a driver that's bass heavy, which compensates for the low bass output of many MP3 players. And a user posting a Koss PortaPro review on Audioreview.com characterizes the sound as warm and says the range is dynamic; another consumer reviewer, however, grumbles that the bass overwhelms.
The PortaPros are also built to last, and many users claim to have been using them for years. A CNET Koss PortaPro review explains that these headphones debuted 23 years ago and are so popular and sturdy that the design has been retained. These low-cost headphones feature an ear pad design with a "retro" look, 1/4" and 1/8" adapters for home stereo use, and an unusual lifetime warranty; they also collapse so you can carry or store them most anywhere.
Despite some quibbling here and there, the Koss PortaPro headphones are a top pick for frugal music lovers. If a manufacturer can stick with a model for two decades and provide a lifetime warranty, you can feel confident about getting your money's worth.
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