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Review on Massdrop x Koss Porta Pro X On-Ear Headphones: 🎧 Noise-Cancelling Mic, Voice Assistant, Track Skip | Collapsible Midnight Blue by Jnis Pimberis ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Feel free to buy, for such a price, the quality is simply amazing.

I've been using this type since 1997 and replace the headphones once a year because they last about a year before needing to be changed due to the membrane sagging and the center and highs sagging considerably from constant, everyday use. Consequently, I've already handled a few dozen Porta Pros (not to be confused with Sporta Pro, a completely different model with much worse sound) in the following configurations: standard, anniversary series, and with a volume control on the cord (total horror, as if resistance were added to this control, the sound is almost inaudible - immediately changed). They have a straightforward design, can be disassembled without a screwdriver (save that the plug is soldered), and can be fixed in five minutes by someone with hands. By the way, I purchased plugs with a headset the last time the plug was covered; I soldered them to braids, and now I have Porta Pro with a headset. In any event, these flaws are eliminated by the sound. Highly advised. I recently tried to find someone to take their place once more. There are still no competitors (I didn't consider this category because I don't like to wear big models with big ear cushions like the ones on the street). There isn't much else to say about Porta Pro in general.

Pros
  • The word "legendary" is already in use. A good, in-depth representation of the complete sound spectrum that is still new. It's pretty much the only model with such good bass in this price range and headphone size. She hasn't faced off against anyone in this for many years. Unnoticeable on the head; light. On the plastic holder, there is a switch that controls the amount of pressing force. Any head size can be accommodated by adjusting the temples. With a hook on the shackle, it is highly practical to fold into a "ball".
Cons
  • A batch of defective plastic was accidentally produced; the plastic holders broke in them and had to be fixed (this was part of the commemorative "20 years of the Koss company" series;) a decent braided cord was eventually produced in it, but the plastic was awful). Additionally, the connector and occasionally the cord itself are weak points. With repeated use and bending, the contact breaks, but I suppose this is true of nearly all "street" headphones. The hook for folding the headphones might occasionally snag hair, which some people find to be a negative.