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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Antlion Kimura Duo earbuds offer better overall sound quality, comfort, and build. They include detachable cables and a boom mic, which could be advantageous for gaming or calls. The Koss Porta Pro headphones have been around for a long time and are much less expensive but offer an open-back design that's not ideal for noisy environments. They are on-ear and less isolating than the Kimura Duo. If budget is a concern and you're using them in quiet places, consider the Porta Pro. If you're willing to invest more for better comfort, sound, and features like a boom mic for communication, the Kimura Duo would be a better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for gaming
Advantages of the Koss Porta Pro
- The Koss Porta Pro has no clear advantages over the Antlion Kimura Duo.
Key differences
Gaming
8.5
6.4
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for gaming, while the Koss Porta Pro is only fair.
Phone Calls
5.2
4.3
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Koss Porta Pro are both poor for phone calls, though the Antlion Kimura Duo is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
6.8
The Koss Porta Pro is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
2.5
The Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair for noise reduction, while the Koss Porta Pro is poor.
Cost
$150
$49
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Koss Porta Pro costs $49.
Build Quality
9.0
6.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo has excellent build quality, while the Koss Porta Pro has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
8.0
8.2
The Koss Porta Pro and Antlion Kimura Duo are both very good for music.
TV and Video
7.8
7.6
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Koss Porta Pro are both good for TV and video.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Antlion Kimura Duo | Koss Porta Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $49 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Koss | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | January 1, 1984 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 4.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 6.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 4.2/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 6/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 63.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | N/A | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
Koss Porta Pro
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Sebastian Taboada | February 2022
"It’s clear to see why these have been such a popular choice amongst listeners for nearly four decades. It’s a charming pair of headphones that delivers a truly enjoyable listening experience and one that I think punches well above its weight."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
About Koss
Koss is an American headphone manufacturer established in 1953. In 1958, they created the first set of stereophones, that is headphones with stereo sound, and in 1984 they released the world-famous Porta Pro, a set of on-ear headphones that has remained essentially unchanged for more than 30 years and that is still made, sold and loved by many audio enthusiasts around the world today.
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