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Updated April 10, 2024·
If budget is a primary concern and you're looking for substantial savings, the Koss Porta Pro could suit you well, especially if you appreciate very good music quality and don't mind sacrificing a bit on build quality and noise isolation for open-backed on-ear comfort. However, if you value exceptional build quality and excellent music and TV performance, along with the convenience of in-ear headphones, and are prepared to invest more, then the Sennheiser IE600 may be the better choice for you, despite a higher price point and poorer performance in calls and portability. Both models are wired, which is great for low latency, but they lack features like sweatproof certification and active noise cancelling, something to consider if you need earbuds for exercise or travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Koss Porta Pro (with mic)
- Very good for gaming
Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
8.2
6.7
The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser IE600 is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.1
3.5
The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is only fair for phone calls, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.8
5.4
The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
TV and Video
7.6
9.3
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is good.
Noise Reduction
2.5
7.0
The Sennheiser IE600 is good for noise reduction, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is poor.
Cost
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The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) has a price of $60 and the Sennheiser IE600 costs $600.
Build Quality
6.0
9.0
The Sennheiser IE600 has excellent build quality, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
8.2
8.3
The Sennheiser IE600 and Koss Porta Pro (with mic) are both very good for music.
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How the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) and the Sennheiser IE600 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Koss Porta Pro (with mic) | Sennheiser IE600 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$60 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Koss | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 1984 | June 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.2/10 | 3.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.2/10 | 4.6/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 6/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 63.5 Grams | 6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | In-Line | N/A | |
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Koss Porta Pro (with mic)
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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."
Sennheiser IE600
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Jasper Lastoria | August 2023
"If you've got the bucks, the Sennheiser IE 600 is a nice, upscale set of in-ear monitors made of a lightweight metal with an unusual texture. It comes with a suite of extras, and performs well at virtually every task."
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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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