Koss PortaPro Headphones
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CNET editors' rating:
4.0 stars
Excellent
THE GOOD
The Koss PortaPro Headphones combine a functional design with excellent 3D sound and a low price tag.
THE BAD
Hair gets caught in the collapsible band; some people will dislike the '80s aesthetic.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Koss hit a home run with the PortaPros. Love or hate the design, there's no denying the sound quality here: they're the ideal companion for mobile audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts.
CNET Reader Reviews
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May 13, 2008 01:43
5.0/5
Cnet has never really steered me wrong when it comes to reviews but for some reason I was still extremely skeptical of these headphones. I'm just as old as the design for these little guys (we're both born in 1984) so the looks definitely threw me f... read more » -
April 25, 2008 07:42
4.5/5
I got my 1st pair in 1988 with a Sony Discman (which was $300 back then). 20 years later that Discman has been replaced by an 8GB iPod nano which holds 15x as much music (at CD bitrates - more like 50x at typical mp3 rates) is ~1/50th the size, ~1/... read more » -
September 14, 2008 02:47
3.5/5
Wish C-Net would review the Koss UR-40's, a foldable, more professional set of phones that sounds at least as good as the PortaPros. Neither one is made to hold up under day-in/day out use. So keep Koss' lifetime guarantee offer close by.
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