Koss Porta Pro Classic On-Ear Headphones, Retro Style, 3.5mm Wired Plug, Durable, Black/Silver vs Sony / MDR-M1ST Wired High Resolution Monitor Headphones
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#3 in Gaming Headsets
Koss
Koss Porta Pro Classic On-Ear Headphones, Retro Style, 3.5mm Wired Plug, Durable, Black/Silver
$39.99
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Much better than they look (implies good sound/performance)
- +Look cool (to the user)
Cons
- -Get made fun of
- -Look goofy (to others)
- -Associated with call centers
“I think they look cool and when someone laughs at them I join and tell them about how they're much better than they look.”

#11 in Gaming Headsets
Sony
Sony / MDR-M1ST Wired High Resolution Monitor Headphones
$319.00
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Fun sound signature
- +Deep bass
- +Easy to listen high frequency
- +Spot on mid range
- +Plays loud distortion-free
“Hey, I have the Sony m1, it’s a really interesting headphone. Traditionally a headphone made for studio work shouldn’t be this fun! That’s what the headphone is, it’s got loads of deep bass, easy to l”