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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for versatility with modern features and don't mind spending more, the Beats Fit Pro is a great choice due to its good sound quality, wireless capability, sweatproof certification, and active noise cancelling for focused listening, especially beneficial during exercise or air travel. They also have a built-in microphone suitable for calls and come with an H1 chip for seamless integration with Apple devices, offering spatial audio and lower latency which enhances the experience for Apple users. However, if you prefer an open design for natural sound and a budget-friendly option, the Koss KSC75 provides very good sound quality and is comfortable to wear, but lacks the advanced features like noise cancellation and wireless connectivity, and is not ideal for exercise or noisy environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Fit Pro
Good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Koss KSC75
Very good for music
Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.9/10
8.3/10
The Koss KSC75 is very good for music, while the Beats Fit Pro is only fair.
Gaming
4.9/10
6.4/10
The Koss KSC75 is only fair for gaming, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
6.3/10
4.8/10
The Beats Fit Pro is only fair for phone calls, while the Koss KSC75 is poor.
TV and Video
5.6/10
7.7/10
The Koss KSC75 is good for TV and video, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
2.5/10
The Beats Fit Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Koss KSC75 is poor.
Battery
5.2 Hours
N/A
The Beats Fit Pro has 5.2 hours of battery life. The Koss KSC75 does not have a battery.
Cost
$179
$20
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Beats Fit Pro has a price of $179 and the Koss KSC75 costs $20.
Build Quality
8.5/10
5.6/10
The Beats Fit Pro has very good build quality, while the Koss KSC75 has poor build quality.
"The Beats Fit Pro is just as easy to use with an Android device as it is with an iPhone. It seems Apple-owned Beats is trying to appeal to a wider market, and it works. The Fit Pro fits like a pro with the ear tip fit test and multiple ear tips. Sound quality is sure to please most athletes, but the Fit Pro is just at home in the office as it is in the gym. The main factor holding the Beats Fit Pro back from gold is the price."
"Let’s not insult the KSC75 by saying that it’s simply good for the price… because it’s far more than that. It basically has a monopoly at its asking price, and could still give modern budget headphones a run for their money 15 years after its release. The KSC75 is the world’s best not-headphone."
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About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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