Koss - Porta Pro

I don't agree. Koss Porta Pro are way better than these. These are muddy af when Koss are dark but still clear

I have both of them and I can really tell you that the loss are way over these on all plans. You may dislike the tuning but you are not objective on the rest.

Koss Porta Pro for warm sound, ksc75 for a more open brighter sound.

Totally! I recommend the Mini all the time for stuff like this. Like you said, it’s super easy to do the usual mods—battery swaps, flash upgrades, and now even changing the housing is pretty straightforward. Honestly, it sounds just as good as the other iPods. Any difference is pretty subtle and usually only noticeable to certain folks in specific setups. The Mini has a nice warm sound, and pairing it with good headphones really helps cut down on listening fatigue. I love the headphones you suggested! I’d also throw in the KOSS PORTA PRO or the DROP + KOSS KPH40X UTILITY—both are super affordable, sound great, and totally keep that retro vibe alive 😄

SHP9600 are a very large headphones, they are supposed to have more clamp force than my SHP9500 which are a very clamp force light, but the diameter of the ear cups is huge and so I would still worry they will be just too big to be worn comfortably on a small head. There are a lot of complains by adults with small heads, particularly women, for whom SHP9500 was too big, and hence uncomfortable to wear (if it even stayed on their heads). Unfortunately I don't think I have used anything good for less. I have Samson SR850, comfort is hit and miss (might be fine for small heads, but not for large ones), but the treble are very sharp and harsh I would say it is not worth wearing out they hearing, and also the headphone's whole construction is very microphonic to the point you hear various noises when moving your head, There are also Koss headphones (I have clip on KSC75 which I like, and headband one Koss Porta Pro which I don't as I find them too muddy), but I would worry about the reliability. There are sometimes some leftovers/refurbishes of various discontinued Sennheisers on-ears from PX and PMX series available on local markets so I would perhaps look if there are any. ISK has $40 open backed model called HF2010 which is roughly based on Beyerdynamics headphones construction, it has good reviews, so maybe it is something to check.

First of all, i don't think that your experience will be any better with a headphone that has a usb-c connector, since they will have the same exact type of DAC as the external ones. But you should try out the usb-C adapter by Apple. It's only 10 dollars and i have heard that it sounds just as good as audiophile adapters that cost 10 times as much. There are open back over ear headphones. I mainly use them indoors, since, i want to have as little noise as possible creeping in. When they are not playing any music, it almost feels like you are not wearing any headphones. But if you are hell bent on ear headphones, here are a few recommendations: My first pick would be Grado. They make on ear headphones that look super cool and have a very unique sound that is loved by many people. Their entry level 60x apparently sound almost identical to the more expensive 80x and 125x, so that would be a great option for the money (around 99 dollars). Then there are the Koss Porta Pro. They are one of the most legendary headphones and have received high praise for decades. They are pretty affordable at around 50 dollars (you can find them cheaper) and apparently sound pretty great for the money. The styling is a bit polarizing though, even if it is iconic.

Koss Porta Pro with Yaxi pads. I like all the other stuff out there, and honestly I tend to prefer more brightly tuned headphones and IEMs (also ppl have described my taste as kind of 'dry' sometimes lol). But in the end I always go back to my Yaxi Pad Koss Porta Pro, and it's always perfect. It's comfy, it fucken looks so fucken stylish, it's portable, it has a 'cosy' warmth to it that reminds me of sitting in front of a fireplace. I can take it out with me and listen to music on my DAP in the background as I go to work, go shopping, run errands etc. Because I tend to listen to music on relatively low volume compared to others I know, the sound never bleeds intrusively to others around me (at least not all that much, and if it does they can consider themselves lucky that they get to listen to my music choice).

could well be, introduced in 1985 (as MDR-V6 but it’s the same headphone) and in 1991 (MDR-7506) and the later still in production Today. But in the same manner the HD25 (since 1988) and ATH-M50 (2007), and Koss Porta Pro (1984) have been in production for years and are all still produced. The HD414 was produced from 1968 until the late nineties is also one of most produced headphones ever.

Most discussions on here refer to Bluetooth headphones or earphones. It is estimated that over 40 million AirPods (all models included) earphones have been produced to this date. Runner up for that contest would be the early Apple ear buds This comment takes into considerations any types of headphones. The most bought and used headphones are most probably either: - the Sennheiser HD25 (Pro Headphone used by DJs, music industry, Audio/video transmission industry including cinema/TV/news industry). The HD25 was first released in 1987 and is still in production more than ever. - Professional headphone from Sony, the MDR-7506, before known as MDR-V6 and being basically almost the same headphone, may also compete for that title and has been produced since 1991 and 1985 respectively. The V6 production has been stopped many years ago but the successor MDR-7506 is still in production. - Audio Technical ATH-M series (including the ATH-M50X) are also one of the most sold headphones ever, competing for its usage with the HD25. - Koss Porta Pros portable “Walkman style” headphones are also probably in that race for the most produced headphones ever, it was introduced in the 80s and is still in production. - One other headphone might historically hold title is the Sennheiser HD414 produced since 1968 until sometime after 1995. It is estimated over 10 million unit has been produced.

Over the ears headphones. Wired. Well, I can suggest an over-the-ear phone. Koss Portapro has a nice sound at a great price, with a cool retro look; won’t get headaches from these.

in that price range i'd go for another set of iems but if you really want a headphone in that price, off the top of my head i'd only look at stuff from koss like their porta pro model

I am used to hd600 and the porta pro sounds muddy and not very high quality But damn any 80s songs with them are extremely satisfying By the way, anyone knows any attachable mics I can use with porta pros? I want to use it as a headset, but cant find a mic to fit it