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product_id: 48335941
title: "Koss \"Porta Pro\" On Ear Headphones"
brand: "koss"
price: "$180"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Koss"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/48335941-koss-porta-pro-on-ear-headphones
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# Iconic retro design Rich, crystal-clear sound Fold-away compactness Koss "Porta Pro" On Ear Headphones

**Brand:** koss
**Price:** $180
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate your sound game with the cult-classic Porta Pro — where retro meets relentless quality.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Koss "Porta Pro" On Ear Headphones by koss
- **How much does it cost?** $180 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/48335941-koss-porta-pro-on-ear-headphones)

## Best For

- koss enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted koss brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **All-Day Comfort:** Lightweight and adjustable tension for marathon listening sessions without fatigue.
- • **Timeless Retro Cool:** Stand out with the legendary Porta Pro’s instantly recognizable vintage style.
- • **Ultimate Portability:** Fold-away design means your premium sound goes wherever you do, hassle-free.
- • **Phat Bass Meets Crystal Treble:** Experience deep, punchy bass without sacrificing clarity across all genres.
- • **Lifetime Warranty Peace of Mind:** Invest once, enjoy forever — Koss backs you with a no-questions-asked lifetime warranty.

## Overview

The Koss Porta Pro On Ear Headphones deliver legendary sound quality with a retro design, featuring a fold-away compact build, rich bass, and crystal-clear treble. Lightweight and comfortable for extended wear, they come with a lifetime warranty, making them a smart, stylish, and durable choice for music lovers seeking premium audio on a budget.

## Description

Koss "Porta Pro" On Ear Headphones: desertcart.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Review: a review from a normal person who doesn't know much about sound quality! - i was nearly going to buy some £40-50 headphones, not sure why because im a student and cannot afford it! but then i saw these and all the reviews where great and CNET highly recommend them and they are REALLY REALLY CHEAP! so i listened to reason and bought them. they are really great from the point of view of someone who just likes listening to music but isnt an audiophile! at loud volumes the bass pumps into your ears but the treble is never sacrificed because of this, it is still crystal clear! my girlfriend bought some WESC's at the same time and although they look like the coolest thing in the world, the treble is slightly sacrificed for the great bass on them. so i'm happy with my little portapro's! with rock music each instrument is clear and powerful for electro/dance the bass is awesome! for classical you can hear each section of the orchestra clearly and even hear people coughing in the concert hall! This is why you have to buy these: -CHEAP -sound great -fold away -very comfortable -lifetime no questions asked warranty- will you ever need another pair of headphones ever again!? -look veerrrry cool. even if not WESC's this is the one con i have found: - the ipod quality cannot keep up with them! i first tried them on my ipod and at loud volumes the bass slightly looses quality and i thought it was the headphones. but i plugged them into my macbook and the quality stays perfect at loudest volume on it! in fact at this very moment i'm listening to justice through them on my macbook! amazing.
Review: Best Bang for your Buck. And I do mean BANG. - I LOVE these headphones. To the extent that this is my 6th pair. I'll elaborate- I wear them around my neck pretty much 24/7, with the exception of sleep. As a result, they wear out (speaker connection goes/connection to jack wears out) after about a year or so of EXTENSIVE DAILY USE, which for most people I don't think will be a problem. You'll be able to tell how far through their life they are by a rattling, which is the Bass vibrating the speaker against the housing (I listen with a bass-heavy EQ on my MP3 player, which probably contributes to this). BUT The phones come with Koss' excellent lifetime warranty- send them to the nearest repair centre with proof of purchase after they've warn out and they'll send a brand new (reconditioned?) pair, free of charge! This takes about 3-4 weeks. There are 4 main reasons I love these headphones: 1. They are light/compact enough to wear all the time 2. They look cool as hell, in a retro sort of way 3. They're comfortable (I hate in-ear buds, these phones also have an old-skool tension adjuster on the housing that, is sort of a token gesture but, does wonders on a long train journey 4. Most importantly, they sound PHAT! Clear hi-tones, deep bass, which is the main reason I got them. I listen mainly to funk/jazz-funk, hip-hop, electronic stuff with lots of bass, but they sound great with pretty much all types of music- especially considering these are personal stereo headphones. I see more and more people wearing these bad boys around of late, which is a good sign I guess, so if you don't mind seeming a bit pedestrian then grab these because they're great. In fact, reason 5: 5. They're the best over-ear personal stereo headphones you can get for under £20 (in my opinion- and I'm a musician!) Fantastic value for money, I recommend them to everyone who asks "what's the deal with those things around your neck?". And that's actually quite a lot.

## Features

- Wired

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00001P4ZH |
| Age range (description) | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | 819 in Headphones & Earphones 1,542 in Portable Sound & Vision Accessories |
| Cable feature | Retractable |
| Colour Screen | No |
| Compatible devices | [Wide Range of] Compatible Devices |
| Connector | 3.5mm Jack |
| Control method | Touch |
| Control type | Volume Control |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (14,956) |
| Date First Available | 1 Jan. 2003 |
| Hardware Interface | 3.5mm Audio |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Included components | earbuds |
| Item Weight | 181 g |
| Item model number | 6303157 |
| Item weight | 181 g |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Package type | Standard Packaging |
| Product Dimensions | 17.3 x 5.08 x 22.7 cm; 181.44 g |
| Recommended uses for product | Indoor/Outdoor |
| Size | 5 |
| Specific uses for product | listening to music |
| Style | Porta Pro |
| Water resistance level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless communication technology | Bluetooth |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Koss
- **Colour:** Black/Silver
- **Connectivity technology:** Wired
- **Ear placement:** On Ear
- **Form factor:** On Ear
- **Headphone jack:** 3.5 mm Jack
- **Impedance:** 60 Ohms
- **Model name:** Porta Pro
- **Noise control:** None
- **Sensitivity:** 60 Ohm

## Images

![Koss "Porta Pro" On Ear Headphones - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61gLnFYbpvL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Model** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: In the box is says Lifetime warrenty, is that correct?**
A: In the UK the lifetime warranty is honoured by Hama UK. You need to return the item at your own cost and pay £5 for return postage and handling. I just returned my headphones for the second time in 9 years - first time the plug became temperamental and this time one of the units stopped working. They don't repair,  they send replacement.

**Q: Are these headphones suitable for heavy metal music (thrash/progressive metal in particular)?**
A: Hi ElvenLord : Sorry, I'm too old to give a specific answer for that genre. I can report on excellent results with old school such as Dark Side of the Moon and Tangerine Dream "The Sorcerer" but make sure your playback has a graphic equaliser app or feature. Also be aware that the range of size headband adjustment is ok but not marvellous.

**Q: Do I get the Koss lifetime warranty, if i buy these from you as oppose to the home site?**
A: Hama offer repairs in the UK and will do it under the lifetime warranty... I think you just need proof of purchase and a £5 handling charge

**Q: are these suitable for a kindle fire?**
A: Yes they work fine with my own kindle fire hd (2nd generation) as they both use 3.5mm stereo jack. This also means they will support most devices such as MP3 players and mobile phones.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a review from a normal person who doesn't know much about sound quality!
*by M***L on 13 April 2009*

i was nearly going to buy some £40-50 headphones, not sure why because im a student and cannot afford it! but then i saw these and all the reviews where great and CNET highly recommend them and they are REALLY REALLY CHEAP! so i listened to reason and bought them. they are really great from the point of view of someone who just likes listening to music but isnt an audiophile! at loud volumes the bass pumps into your ears but the treble is never sacrificed because of this, it is still crystal clear! my girlfriend bought some WESC's at the same time and although they look like the coolest thing in the world, the treble is slightly sacrificed for the great bass on them. so i'm happy with my little portapro's! with rock music each instrument is clear and powerful for electro/dance the bass is awesome! for classical you can hear each section of the orchestra clearly and even hear people coughing in the concert hall! This is why you have to buy these: -CHEAP -sound great -fold away -very comfortable -lifetime no questions asked warranty- will you ever need another pair of headphones ever again!? -look veerrrry cool. even if not WESC's this is the one con i have found: - the ipod quality cannot keep up with them! i first tried them on my ipod and at loud volumes the bass slightly looses quality and i thought it was the headphones. but i plugged them into my macbook and the quality stays perfect at loudest volume on it! in fact at this very moment i'm listening to justice through them on my macbook! amazing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Bang for your Buck. And I do mean BANG.
*by A***N on 18 October 2010*

I LOVE these headphones. To the extent that this is my 6th pair. I'll elaborate- I wear them around my neck pretty much 24/7, with the exception of sleep. As a result, they wear out (speaker connection goes/connection to jack wears out) after about a year or so of EXTENSIVE DAILY USE, which for most people I don't think will be a problem. You'll be able to tell how far through their life they are by a rattling, which is the Bass vibrating the speaker against the housing (I listen with a bass-heavy EQ on my MP3 player, which probably contributes to this). BUT The phones come with Koss' excellent lifetime warranty- send them to the nearest repair centre with proof of purchase after they've warn out and they'll send a brand new (reconditioned?) pair, free of charge! This takes about 3-4 weeks. There are 4 main reasons I love these headphones: 1. They are light/compact enough to wear all the time 2. They look cool as hell, in a retro sort of way 3. They're comfortable (I hate in-ear buds, these phones also have an old-skool tension adjuster on the housing that, is sort of a token gesture but, does wonders on a long train journey 4. Most importantly, they sound PHAT! Clear hi-tones, deep bass, which is the main reason I got them. I listen mainly to funk/jazz-funk, hip-hop, electronic stuff with lots of bass, but they sound great with pretty much all types of music- especially considering these are personal stereo headphones. I see more and more people wearing these bad boys around of late, which is a good sign I guess, so if you don't mind seeming a bit pedestrian then grab these because they're great. In fact, reason 5: 5. They're the best over-ear personal stereo headphones you can get for under £20 (in my opinion- and I'm a musician!) Fantastic value for money, I recommend them to everyone who asks "what's the deal with those things around your neck?". And that's actually quite a lot.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Almost Over-Amazing!
*by M***Y on 6 April 2012*

The Good side: Simply Impressed!! Bass is Rich, Deep and Sexy!! The Mids and Highs are very well balanced and of excellent delivery but I admit they could be slightly better; but at this price, you deserve way less. These headphones have the tendency to get better and better the more you use it...its simply wow! Can go Super Loud!! It defines truly portable with its sleek folding feature and custom porta-case and its temple pressure adjusting feature and cushion pads really seals the deal in comfort. Purchasing a pair of these is really a no-brainer!! Oh and I forgot to add....NO QUESTIONS ASKED LIFETIME WARANTY WHOOP WHOOP!!!! and it gives a really cool look too especially if you love retro-fashion. The kinda bad side : It doesnt FEEL as durable as some other competitors but i havn't had reason to say it isn't. The cable is comparitively short compared to some of its other competitors but it doesnt affect portability in anyway. Also its performance gets better with the quality of the sound card and output power of the device you use. The higher the quality of your device, the better the sound so for really really cheap mp3 players, you may not experience that Potential Super-awesomeness. The only truly negative thing i can say about these is that at high volume (75%-100%) on Laptops and (80%-100%) on smart-phones, they 'bleed': music you are listening to can be heard by others around you loudly so it isnt exactly monogamous with your ears like in-ear earphones (duh!!) but even at 50% volume these headphones give you that WOW without having to turn it up so high and maintain C.I.A-like relationships with your ear canals!! You can't go wrong with these if you're looking for an affordable headphone for daily or casual listening to audio files. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!! Any questions? Simply contact me :)

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-02-10*