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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Creative Labs Outlier Pro earbuds are wireless with active noise cancelling and a long battery life, making them suited for travel and exercise, plus they have a built-in microphone for calls. However, they may not be the best for gaming or watching TV due to latencies. Koss Porta Pro headphones, on the other hand, offer better sound quality and an open design that's comfortable for extended listening at home, but they lack a microphone and are wired, making them less portable and not ideal for exercise or noisy environments. If you prioritize convenience and are often on-the-move, Creative Labs might be the better choice; but for at-home use and superior sound quality, consider Koss Porta Pro. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Pro
  • Very good for phone calls
  • Very good for exercise
  • Very good for air travel
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Koss Porta Pro
  • Very good for music
  • Good for TV and video

Key differences

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Music

5.9
Outlier Pro
Porta Pro
8.2
The Koss Porta Pro is very good for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.

Gaming

5.3
Outlier Pro
Porta Pro
6.4
The Koss Porta Pro is only fair for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.

Phone Calls

8.3
Outlier Pro
Porta Pro
4.3
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for phone calls, while the Koss Porta Pro is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

8.9
Outlier Pro
Porta Pro
6.8
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Koss Porta Pro is only fair.

TV and Video

5.5
Outlier Pro
Porta Pro
7.6
The Koss Porta Pro is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Outlier Pro
Porta Pro
2.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Koss Porta Pro is poor.

Battery

10.0 Hours
Outlier Pro
Porta Pro
N/A
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The Koss Porta Pro does not have a battery.

Cost

$45
Outlier Pro
Porta Pro
$49
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The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has a price of $45 and the Koss Porta Pro costs $49.

Build Quality

9.0
Outlier Pro
Porta Pro
6.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has excellent build quality, while the Koss Porta Pro has only fair build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Outlier Pro and the Koss Porta Pro compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$45
$49
Brand
Creative LabsKoss
Release Date
April 1, 2022January 1, 1984
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWired

SOUND

Music Score
5.9/108.3/10
Phone Calls Score
8.3/104.3/10
Gaming Score
5.4/106.4/10
TV and Video Score
5.6/107.7/10
Exercise Score
8/104.2/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
10 HoursN/A
Wireless charging
YesN/A
Charging time
1.5 HoursN/A
Bluetooth version
5.2N/A
Case Battery Life
45N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/102.5/10
Virtual Surround
NoN/A
Android App
YesN/A
iOS App
YesN/A
Mic Quality
8/10N/A

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/106/10
Comfort score
7/107/10
Size
LargeN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
7.2 Grams63.5 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedN/A

Shopping

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Creative Labs Outlier Pro

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Forbes

Brad Moon | September 2022
"If you listen to music for extended periods such as commuting and work, and you hate having to pause to charge, give the Creative Outlier Pro wireless earbuds a try. You should be able to enjoy your tunes all day, or longer, without interruption."

Koss Porta Pro

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Headphones.com

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 Creative Labs

Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.

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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