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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize wireless convenience and fitness activities, the Jabra Elite Active 75t would be better due to their sweatproof design and stability during exercise. They also have better call quality, which suits regular communication needs and active noise cancelling for noisy environments. However, the Koss Porta Pro, while lacking modern features like wireless connectivity and active noise cancelling, delivers superior open sound quality that may appeal more to audiophiles. The Koss are also lighter and typically less expensive, but they aren’t as versatile for calls or exercise, and they are not optimized for noise isolation as the Jabra are. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
  • Best in class for exercise
  • Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the Koss Porta Pro
  • Very good for music
  • Good for TV and video

Key differences

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Music

5.5
Elite Active 75t
Porta Pro
8.2
The Koss Porta Pro is very good for music, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.

Gaming

5.0
Elite Active 75t
Porta Pro
6.4
The Koss Porta Pro is only fair for gaming, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.

Phone Calls

5.2
Elite Active 75t
Porta Pro
4.3
The Jabra Elite Active 75t and Koss Porta Pro are both poor for phone calls, though the Jabra Elite Active 75t is somewhat better.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

5.9
Elite Active 75t
Porta Pro
6.8
The Koss Porta Pro is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.

TV and Video

5.3
Elite Active 75t
Porta Pro
7.6
The Koss Porta Pro is good for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Elite Active 75t
Porta Pro
2.5
The Jabra Elite Active 75t is very good for noise reduction, while the Koss Porta Pro is poor.

Battery

7.5 Hours
Elite Active 75t
Porta Pro
N/A
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has 7.5 hours of battery life. The Koss Porta Pro does not have a battery.

Cost

$163
Elite Active 75t
Porta Pro
$49
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The Jabra Elite Active 75t has a price of $163 and the Koss Porta Pro costs $49.

Build Quality

9.0
Elite Active 75t
Porta Pro
6.0
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has excellent build quality, while the Koss Porta Pro has only fair build quality.
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How the Jabra Elite Active 75t and the Koss Porta Pro compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Jabra Elite Active 75tKoss Porta Pro
Jabra Elite Active 75tKoss Porta Pro

GENERAL

Price
$163
$49
Brand
JabraKoss
Release Date
February 1, 2020January 1, 1984
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWired

SOUND

Music Score
5.5/108.3/10
Phone Calls Score
5.2/104.3/10
Gaming Score
5.1/106.4/10
TV and Video Score
5.4/107.7/10
Exercise Score
9.5/104.2/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
7.5 HoursN/A
Wireless charging
YesN/A
Charging time
2 HoursN/A
Bluetooth version
5N/A
Case Battery Life
24N/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
7/10N/A

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/106/10
Comfort score
7.9/107/10
Size
MediumN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
5.5 Grams63.5 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedN/A

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Jabra Elite Active 75t

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Tom's Guide

Alex Bracetti | November 2022
"Audio is spacious and warm, delivering just the right amount of boom to kickstart your workouts without compromising the mids and highs. Battery life (both on a single charge and the charging case) is superior to all AirPods models. The extremely durable shell also reassures you that it’s going to take more than some severe environmental conditions to damage these buds."

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 Jabra

Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord, a 150-year-old Danish company that specializes in the manufacturing of hearing aids, headsets and earphones. Jabra has a focus on fit and comfort and quality control over everything else. According to Peter Karstromer, Jabras CEO, they “design and engineer technology that frees people to work, live and communicate how and where they want to, equipping them with the tools to live their life to a new rhythm”.

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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