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 enlarge | Brand: Koss
Category: CE
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $18.00
You Save: $11.99 (40%)
New (31) Used (1) from $18.00
Rating:  98 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Size: SportaPro
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 7 x 2 x 7.5
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: SportaPro
Model: 155475
UPC: 021299147771
EAN: 0212991477710
ASIN: B00001P505
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 98
 Great Sound Great Price August 15, 2008
S. Solomon (New York, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought these from an affiliate seller as I live close to them here in NYC and I was able to save a few $$. These are great headphones but if you are expecting to block out all other noise, forget it. The way these are designed you are still able to hear what is going on around you which here in NYC is a good thing. You still hear the music which comes through loud and clear. I was hearing subtle notes and tones with these even through the surrounding street noise which I never did with my cheapo Colby headset which did a good job of blocking out noise when playing music.
There is good tension on the metal headband but the way this is designed with foam rests make for a very comfortable fit. I have worn these for a number of hours straight with glasses without any discomfort.
This has a straight plug which I like as it does not interfere with the case for my iphone 3G. When a call comes in I just unplug the headphone and move the speaker off of my ear. I do not have to worry about breaking these as they are of a solid construction. Even if they did break, Koss provides a LIFETIME warranty though the cost of shipping is about 25% of what I paid. If these ever do break I may just buy a different pair but who knows.
To sum up, these are probably the best bang for your buck for over the head phones. They are not pretty though so if you are more concerned with looks than with good sound go buy something else.
 Sounds Great! Butt Ugly! August 5, 2008
Adamm
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am enthusiastically ambivalent. These headphones sound GREAT. Not just good, but great. Although [...] rated these badboys a notch or a half below Koss's flagship portapros, I'm having a hard time hearing the difference.
As of this moment (hey, I've only had them for a few hours), they actually sound both slightly better and slightly worse.
THE GOOD:
1. Although Koss cans have a rep for being bassy (albeit in a very controlled fashion), I find the sportapros to have a flatter response from low to hi than the portapros, which clearly emphasize the bass.
THE BAD:
1. The portapros have a clear edge in the mids and highs. No contest. The portapros create a larger, more realistic soundstage. They are also undeniably LOUDER than the sportapros. You'll have to crank up the sports a bit to get optimal sound quality and volume.
THE UGLY:
1. These are hands down the UGLIEST, [...] ugly, fugly 'phones you will ever see or wear. I took a look at the phones on my head, in the cooler more hip strap behind the head position, and my heart sank. You WILL look like Lando Calrissian's assistant from The Empire Strikes Back (that's not a good thing, btw), whether you want to or not.
CONCLUSION:
1. outstanding sound for very little money. These are not true audiophile headphones, and neither are the portapros. The ports exaggerate bass albeit in controlled fashion, and the sports while having a flatter bass response, produces mids and highs which are not nearly as impressive.
I'll keep looking for the perfect price/performance/esthetics equation. Grados and Senns are up next...
quality for the money July 27, 2008
honk (NJ)
Only on-the-ear headphone I have used. Very comfortable. Highs and midrange are very nice however I expected more bass (may be an ear fit issue). I also expected a more compact fold-up. Otherwise, I am very happy with them.
Outstanding Sound July 10, 2008
M. Eames
I am pleased! The Koss SportaPro Headphones deliver outstanding sound quality. Not only are they a major improvement in sound, they are also much more comfortable to wear than the ear plugs that came with my MP3 player. I have read, and believe it is good advice to replace the headphones (ear plugs) that come with a new MP3 player. After using the Koss SportaPro Headphones I am convinced. What an incredible difference it makes. I did my research before buying these, and I'm glad I did. They deliver a deep, rich stereo sound for a reasonable price. I think you'll be hard pressed to find this sound quality in another headphone for under a hundred dollars.
Great headphones and an AWESOME Company! June 13, 2008
T. Cyrkin (Rochester, NY)
These are great headphones! Yes, you can hear some external noise, but that goes with the territory of having open headphones. You won't find a better pair of portable headphones for under $85 and trust me I tried. My review here is more about the company than the headphones though. My teenage son was screwing around with one of his friends and managed to pull the wires right out of the headset. I got him cheaper set of Koss headphones and in a short period of time that set had a short on one side. Now with two broken pairs, he decides to check the Koss Lifetime No Questions Asked Warranty. Two sets of headphones get mailed to Koss with a check for $12 for return shipping and a week later we have two new sets of headphones. Unfortunately, the SportaPros were replaced with a lesser quality headphone. I called to inquire because I was curious if that was their policy. I wasn't going to fight with the customer service person because it was his fault after all and he still ended up with better than he had. Without question, she offered to send me another set of SportaPros and a prepaid label for return shipping on the other set. I can't even tell you how thrilled I am with this company. Not only that, there customer support is in the US!! Kudos to Koss! It was refreshing to deal with a company that hasn't forgotten what true customer service really is about.
See what happens if you try to get a replacement driver from Sony!!
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