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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a tighter budget and don't mind wired on-ear headphones with moderate build quality and no active noise cancelling, the Koss Porta Pro is a classic choice that offers very good sound for music and can be good for gaming and TV due to low latency. However, they don't isolate noise well, so they aren't ideal for noisy environments. On the other hand, the Sennheiser Accentum Plus, while more expensive, provides a premium experience with excellent build quality, active noise cancelling, aptX Adaptive support for high-quality wireless audio, and a very good microphone, making it versatile for music, calls, travel, and exercise. It offers a comfortable over-ear design and long battery life, suitable for extended use in various settings. If wireless convenience, noise isolation, and multifunctionality matter to you and you're willing to invest more, the Sennheiser would be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Koss Porta Pro (with mic)
- Very good for music
Advantages of the Sennheiser Accentum Plus
- Excellent for phone calls
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for exercise
- Excellent for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.2
7.5
The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is very good for music, while the Sennheiser Accentum Plus is good.
Gaming
8.2
9.1
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for gaming, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is very good.
Phone Calls
6.1
9.2
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.8
9.3
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is only fair.
TV and Video
7.6
8.8
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for TV and video, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is good.
Noise Reduction
2.5
8.3
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for noise reduction, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is poor.
Battery
N/A
50.0 Hours
The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life.
Cost
$60
$230
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) has a price of $60 and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus costs $230.
Build Quality
6.0
8.9
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has very good build quality, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) has only fair build quality.
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How the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Koss Porta Pro (with mic) | Sennheiser Accentum Plus |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$60 | $230 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Koss | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 1984 | February 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.2/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.2/10 | 8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 50 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 63.5 Grams | 227 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | In-Line | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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 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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