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Hifiman Edition XS vs Koss Porta Pro Classic

Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.

Hifiman Edition XS
#6 in Headphones

Hifiman

Hifiman Edition XS

$209.00

100

Pros

  • +Instantly loved
  • +Good user experience
  • +Very open sound
  • +Bigger soundstage

Cons

  • โˆ’Mid range is recessed
  • โˆ’Voices sound more in the background (compared to m1)
โ€œIf you are chasing the dragon though and want to see whatโ€™s next, the hifiman edition xs is what I would recommend. Itโ€™s very different and has different strengths over the m1. It is very open so sounโ€
Koss Porta Pro Classic
#5 in Headphones

Koss

Koss Porta Pro Classic

$39.99

100

Pros

  • +Much better than they look (implies good sound/performance)
  • +Look cool (to the user)

Cons

  • โˆ’Get made fun of
  • โˆ’Look goofy (to others)
  • โˆ’Associated with call centers
โ€œI think they look cool and when someone laughs at them I join and tell them about how they're much better than they look.โ€