Feb 13, 2014 at 4:07 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 13 darren102 New Head-Fier Joined Feb 13, 2014 Posts 7 Likes 0 Are there any good Koss PortaPro alternatives? Basically it has to be open, portable, good bass and comfortable to wear. Click to expand...
Are there any good Koss PortaPro alternatives? Basically it has to be open, portable, good bass and comfortable to wear. Click to expand...
Feb 15, 2014 at 11:17 AM Post #2 of 13 kaixax555 Headphoneus Supremus Joined Jul 25, 2011 Posts 2,067 Likes 84 Hmmm closest alternative I can think of is the Sennheiser PX100 (or the PX100-II if you can't find them) Still loved my Portapros though
Hmmm closest alternative I can think of is the Sennheiser PX100 (or the PX100-II if you can't find them) Still loved my Portapros though
Feb 15, 2014 at 12:46 PM Post #3 of 13 darren102 New Head-Fier Joined Feb 13, 2014 Posts 7 Likes 0 I had px 100-ii. it hurt my ears.
Feb 15, 2014 at 8:13 PM Post #4 of 13 kjk1281 1000+ Head-Fier Joined Jul 4, 2008 Posts 1,441 Likes 74 Maybe the Sennheiser PX95? It has softer and larger earpads and more housing articulation.
Feb 16, 2014 at 3:59 AM Post #5 of 13 darren102 New Head-Fier Joined Feb 13, 2014 Posts 7 Likes 0 Is it comfortable to wear for a long time? Also, I heard the bass is weak. I listen to a lot of dubstep so I'm not sure if these would be suitable.
Is it comfortable to wear for a long time? Also, I heard the bass is weak. I listen to a lot of dubstep so I'm not sure if these would be suitable.
Feb 17, 2014 at 5:52 PM Post #6 of 13 kjk1281 1000+ Head-Fier Joined Jul 4, 2008 Posts 1,441 Likes 74 The PX95 is very comfortable. I often wear them for several hours. They don't lack bass at all. In fact, to my ears they have slightly more bass than I would like indoors.
The PX95 is very comfortable. I often wear them for several hours. They don't lack bass at all. In fact, to my ears they have slightly more bass than I would like indoors.
Feb 17, 2014 at 6:17 PM Post #7 of 13 audiomonkey New Head-Fier Joined Apr 7, 2006 Posts 40 Likes 10 I'm also looking for some comfortable replacements for my Sportapros.
Feb 17, 2014 at 6:26 PM Post #8 of 13 Xida New Head-Fier Joined Jul 21, 2013 Posts 16 Likes 11 Why do you even need alternatives to the portapro? Great little headphone!
Feb 19, 2014 at 4:52 AM Post #9 of 13 darren102 New Head-Fier Joined Feb 13, 2014 Posts 7 Likes 0 I bought one. Hopefully I'll like it.
Feb 19, 2014 at 8:47 AM Post #10 of 13 Danneq Headphoneus Supremus Joined Mar 14, 2010 Posts 2,568 Likes 1,142 Location Stockholm, Sweden How about AKG K420 or Jays V-Jays? A bit more expensive than Portapro, but both are really good.
Feb 20, 2014 at 6:54 PM Post #11 of 13 audiomonkey New Head-Fier Joined Apr 7, 2006 Posts 40 Likes 10 danneq said: How about AKG K420 or Jays V-Jays? A bit more expensive than Portapro, but both are really good. Click to expand... Do the V-Jays have a removable cable?
danneq said: How about AKG K420 or Jays V-Jays? A bit more expensive than Portapro, but both are really good. Click to expand... Do the V-Jays have a removable cable?
Feb 21, 2014 at 3:33 AM Post #12 of 13 darren102 New Head-Fier Joined Feb 13, 2014 Posts 7 Likes 0 Maybe it's because I'm not used to bass but I found the bass in PortaPros very tiring for my ears. Sending them back, lol.
Maybe it's because I'm not used to bass but I found the bass in PortaPros very tiring for my ears. Sending them back, lol.
Feb 21, 2014 at 4:47 AM Post #13 of 13 Danneq Headphoneus Supremus Joined Mar 14, 2010 Posts 2,568 Likes 1,142 Location Stockholm, Sweden audiomonkey said: Do the V-Jays have a removable cable? Click to expand... Unfortunately not.