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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize portability, wireless convenience, and exercise use, Raycon The Everyday Earbuds may be more appealing since they are truly wireless earbuds with good sweat resistance, suitable for active lifestyles, and they have a longer battery life, even supporting wireless charging. However, if you value sound quality over wireless convenience, prefer headphones over earbuds, and don't mind a wired connection, the Koss Porta Pro headphones offer a higher sound quality and an open design for a more spacious sound. They are significantly less expensive but are not as suitable for exercise and have no microphone, so they're less ideal for calls. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Koss Porta Pro
Very good for music
Advantages of the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds
Good for gaming
Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.2/10
6.4/10
The Koss Porta Pro is very good for music, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.
Gaming
6.4/10
7.2/10
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good for gaming, while the Koss Porta Pro is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.8/10
4.9/10
The Koss Porta Pro is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5/10
6.5/10
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair for noise reduction, while the Koss Porta Pro is poor.
Battery
N/A
6.0 Hours
The Koss Porta Pro does not have a battery. The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$49
$73
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Koss Porta Pro has a price of $49 and the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds costs $73.
Build Quality
6.0/10
9.0/10
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has excellent build quality, while the Koss Porta Pro has only fair build quality.
"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."
"Sure, every influencer owns these buds. They’re still pretty good. In this price range, getting anything that seals well in your ears for good soundstage, doesn’t sound like trash, and won’t immediately break is a huge win. The Everyday Buds tick all of those boxes for me, and I intend to use them at least nearly every day; I go to the gym on alternating evenings. Damn it, YouTube. You've cost me good money again."
Get a great deal on the Koss Porta Pro or the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds
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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