Well, I have the Sporta Pro today. And that is God knows no doubt that I would have tried any promising alternatives to lightweight headphones are on the go. I have tried my way through many test winner, from A for the light and very comfortable to wear AKG K20, on the acclaimed at the sky iGrado to Y as the formidable HPE-170 Yamaha. Somehow remained the other headphones sooner or later be in charge and I reached back to the Sporta Pro. The Sound? No question, the bass is powerful, but are the heights nor weedy!
There are no all-round headphones. On days when I go rather listen to classical music I prefer to reach the iGrados or on hot days, when I try to not have on the ears to the Ultimate Ears 700s. But normally I hear the road rather upbeat funk, acid jazz or pop and gladly for these lightweight and inconspicuous Platiklöffel are simply well suited to kneel.
And the durability I can convince even after 20 years still every day. The handset, the mute button, the plug .... everything works like the first day. However, I have to say also that my Koss Sporta Pro still have the angle 3.5mm plug, which is inherently less susceptible to interference. On my main earn the manufacturers of foam ear pads that go inevitably to its knees with frequent use.
So if you are looking for cheap headphones that sound worlds better than they look - because let us face it, the design wins KOSS here a potted plant - which if your flying weight is comfortable to wear and it does not crooked take when folded are maltreated in the jeans pocket, then they are the right place at KOSS. Those who prefer to be smart and headphones need a representative headdress, is better off with the acoustic version of the Chinese drop torture the little b.