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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you're considering price and are on a budget, Koss Porta Pro headphones may be more cost-effective. However, if sound isolation is important to you, the in-ear design of the Sennheiser CX300S could be advantageous, as they block out external noise better than the on-ear Porta Pros. The Sennheiser CX300S may also offer a more secure fit for active use, such as exercising. On the other hand, the Koss Porta Pros generally offer a wider soundstage due to their open-back design, which can provide a more immersive listening experience for home use, but at the cost of sound leakage that may disturb others around you. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Koss Porta Pro
  • Very good for music
Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
  • Good for air travel

Key differences

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Music

8.2
Porta Pro
CX300S
6.9
The Koss Porta Pro is very good for music, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.

Phone Calls

4.3
Porta Pro
CX300S
3.0
The Koss Porta Pro and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for phone calls, though the Koss Porta Pro is somewhat better.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

6.8
Porta Pro
CX300S
4.7
The Koss Porta Pro is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser CX300S is poor.

Noise Reduction

2.5
Porta Pro
CX300S
7.0
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for noise reduction, while the Koss Porta Pro is poor.

Build Quality

6.0
Porta Pro
CX300S
8.0
The Sennheiser CX300S has very good build quality, while the Koss Porta Pro has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming

6.4
Porta Pro
CX300S
6.1
The Koss Porta Pro and Sennheiser CX300S are both only fair for gaming.

TV and Video

7.6
Porta Pro
CX300S
7.3
The Koss Porta Pro and Sennheiser CX300S are both good for TV and video.

Cost

$49
Porta Pro
CX300S
$50
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The Koss Porta Pro has a price of $49 and the Sennheiser CX300S costs $50.

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How the Koss Porta Pro and the Sennheiser CX300S compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Koss Porta ProSennheiser CX300S
Koss Porta ProSennheiser CX300S

GENERAL

Price
$49
$50
Brand
KossSennheiser
Release Date
January 1, 1984February 1, 2019
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
WiredWired

SOUND

Music Score
8.3/107/10
Phone Calls Score
4.3/103.1/10
Gaming Score
6.4/106.1/10
TV and Video Score
7.7/107.4/10
Exercise Score
4.2/104.2/10

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoNo
Noise Reduction Score
2.5/107/10
Virtual Surround
N/ANo

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
6/108/10
Comfort score
7/107.6/10
Size
N/ASmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
63.5 Grams12 Grams
Waterproof Rating
00

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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."

Sennheiser CX300S

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Major HiFi

Carroll Moore | April 2019
"Sennheiser offers impressive bang for your buck when it comes to the CX 300S. Built like a tank and sounding surprisingly good for such a budget-minded earphone, the CX 300S out-classes many of its would-be competitors. Functional but beautiful, it’s the perfect in-ear listening solution for anyone who wants to hear everything and look good doing it."

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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.

About Sennheiser

A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.

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