The Koss Porta Pro Wireless 2.0 arrives to continue spreading the glory of one unforgettable legend of the headphone world that has managed to stay relevant for more than 40 years of existence. After all, the Koss Porta Pro is still sold today in a practically unchanged design. Whether this is due to their compact construction, unmistakable design, or pleasant solid performance and lifetime warranty is not important. The legend keeps its name and appeals to more and more customers. And now some of them will have the opportunity to think again about the purchase. After the compromise Porta Pro Wireless, the new product comes with a truly wireless design.
The news is a pleasant revelation for me as well. The Koss Porta Pro were the first headphones I ever bought. It replaced the broken “Vibration sound” headphones from Panasonic and brought me a nice open sound with a pleasantly soft bass, with which the headphones still score today. Not that they are perfect, but the fact that he can conjure them up, even if they don’t leak and thanks to the comfortable support above the ear, they don’t even press on the ear, still surprises today. Well, John C. Koss, who brought them to light in 1984, obviously knew what he was doing. So let’s see how the brand continues his legacy.
Koss Porta Pro truly wireless
The great news is that the Koss Porta Pro Wireless 2.0 unreservedly continues the design and performance of the converters. These are identical to the original with their 60 Ω and 101 dB/mW sensitivity. At first glance, you would say that someone simply cut the cable to the old ports. But more attentive readers will notice the division of the head bridge. It is a rather clever solution for transmitting sound from the right to the left earpiece. The cable would probably not be able to handle the sliding mechanism of the subtle bridge. That’s probably why the original Porta Pro Wireless was decorated with smiling wired Bluetooth modules with a battery. But with the new product, everything is already hidden inside the headphones. And we won’t lie to each other. Even though today we know fully wireless in-ear models, it looks impressive. So we just hope that the steel plates of the head bridge don’t come loose over time. Unlike the wired version, the novelty does not offer a lifetime warranty, so a bad contact could easily turn the headphones into a monophonic Bluetooth handsfree.
The connection via Bluetooth 5.2 promises a problem-free, stable connection, and a battery life of over 20 hours ensures that the headphones can handle the typical urban mode of a fan of the legendary brand. He usually enjoys his favorite songs every time he leaves the interior door. And due to the open design that made the headphones famous, you don’t have to worry about ANC or transparent mode, or excessive sweating in the summer months. The ears are ventilated, sounds from the environment flow naturally to them, and when you feel like cutting yourself off from the surroundings, you simply increase the volume. Over the years, you’ve gotten used to the slightly irritated looks of those around you on public transport anyway.
The sound of the Koss Porta Pro is often described as exceptional, and it really cannot be denied. Although we would hardly call him “perfect”, he has qualities for which many listeners still love him today. Strong bass, clean mids and decently muted highs are extremely fun and good to listen to. At the same time, the Ports can be decently detailed in silence, and that doesn’t happen often in the over-the-top category. Despite strong competition from in-ear models such as the Sennheiser CX 80S, Porta Pro has become a synonym for affordable and high-quality sound. In the era of the return of pocket tape recorders, which is also illustrated by We Are Rewind, which we tested , in addition to plugs, they can also become a stylish accessory.
In the case of less consistent retro fans, the wireless version will also work. For example, in my eyes, it makes sense for the first time that manufacturers are fitting Bluetooth into modern variations of the legendary Walkman. Even so, headphones usually end up in the company of a mobile phone. And with it, users will also appreciate the convenient control scheme. Porta Pro Wireless 2.0 will offer them three buttons on the right hinge of the converter. The upper one is used to control the power supply, and the two lower ones are used to switch tracks and adjust the volume. Simple, convenient and simple.