Placed an order for the Koss Porta Pro Utility as KPH40 was unavailable. Had to place the order in the US Amazon store as the product was not available in Mexico. Including shipping and customs, cost was around 100USD with additional utility lightning connector. Shipping took a few days. Finally reached. This is the Koss KSC75, the headband from the cheap parts express headphones, and Yaxi Portapro earpads. I ordered it all last week and it came within 5 days. The Yaxi products were first to arrive -- FedEx from Tokyo to Canada in 3 days ! I'm pretty happy how it came out. I was afraid to break the drivers and couldn't find any info on how they There have been some other changes to its functionality, which I’ll get to a bit below. The most impressive thing about the Porta Pro Wireless is the fidelity with which Koss has reproduced the classic Porta Pro look and feel. The construction and fit are virtually identical, from the collapsible design to the adjustable fit on the temples. So for this Christmas, after ages of trying to find a good product for my practically non-existent niche (non-in-ear, "classical" earbuds that actually sound good), I decided to surprise myself with another type of alternative, the on-ear. I've been hearing whispers about the KPH30i for a long time, most praising it for it's incredible sound Compared to most $20-40 headphones that were on the market over the same time the porta pro (or you could argue the entire 60 ohm koss lineup) were typically better sounding. If your use to nicer headphones these won't always stack up well. As others have said the Yaxi pads are a very worthwhile add on, both in the comfort and sound department. The Sennheiser HD280 Pro is detailed to a certain extent, and kinda mid focused. Honestly I think the 20 dollar Salnotes Zero beats it out for details. Only plus is that it's less treble focused and therefore more enjoyable for longer listens. Comfy too. The Koss Porta Pros were my daily drivers for a while. taMe. I would like to show you how I replaced the original DAS drivers with Koss Porta Pro drivers. Everywhere you read that the best headphones were the ones from the Rift CV1. The CV1 drivers are from Koss. So I bought some used Porta Pro and took the risk of losing the warranty on my DAS and in the worst case having defective Koss and a defective DAS. I love both the Koss Porta Pro and KSC75, and am looking for the next step up from them around the $200 mark. What headphone do you recommend with a similar sound? Primary use will be for music - indie, alternative, live shows, rock, punk, and pop. Comfortable would also be a plus. I have both, the KPH30i and Porta Pro, which I bought from Massdrop about two years ago and have been using them both frequently. In terms of durability, I think the Porta Pro is better since the headband is made of metal and the overall design seems more durable. I recently broke my KPH30i headband and replaced with a new one from Massdrop. Breathe way better than ANY over ear, even open ones, and the Yaxi pads simply disappear on your ears - HUGE increase in comfort over stock. If a Sennheiser HD58X is an 8/10 for comfort, a Porta Pro with Yaxi pads is at least a 9/10. A Sennheiser HD700 or MrSpeakers Aeon would be a 9.5/10. Stock Porta Pro is more like a 5/10. Past headphones: The Koss Portapro sound generally okay to me. Probably better than anything else I've ever tried, but I know they're not "incredible." When I need portability, I use my IEMs - MEElectronics M6. Those sound alright, and I've noticed that voices are extremely clear when watching a movie or TV show. Here is the analysis for the Amazon product reviews: Name: Koss KPH30iK On-Ear Headphones with In-Line Microphone & Remote. Company: Koss. Amazon Product Rating: 4.5. Fakespot Reviews Grade: B. Adjusted Fakespot Rating: 4.5. Analysis Performed at: 06-25-2021.

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