KOSS headphones are the sickest things I've seen in so long

 

Koss ad //

I came across this ad on Pinterest earlier this evening when I was looking for a picture of DC that I could use for the last post — looked up the company and hadn't heard of them before. 

The headphones in the ad, the Porta Pro, go for $55 and come with colored earpads. My dad is an audiophile, so I texted him about them — apparently he had these in high school. He was 13 when these came out in 1984. 

texts with my dad

I really like the look of the PRO4AA, the pair from 1970, but people say they're kind of uncomfortable for long listening sessions, and I love the way the Porta Pros are portable, foldable, and lightweight. Also wired headphones are necessary for a cool girl walk. I will absolutely be getting a pair when it gets a little cooler out and I can wear these with my mom's college sweatshirt. (I'll also get to wear them with my 100% authentic and strenuously assembled Domino's pizza delivery driver costume.)

John Koss himself wearing the PRO4AA

My dad also says he had the KSC75s, which are ear clip headphones that would probably be ideal for running or something. Those go for $24.99. I'm flabbergasted that Koss has kept prices and designs for these items so low, and that they continue to produce all of their legacy products. It's just bananas to me that they've committed to their history and legacy in this way. 

It also makes me want to collect all of them. Why? I don't think I actually have much utility for most of the other retro headphone collection outside of making period-accurate outfits or Halloween costumes or putting historically accurate music experiences (maybe that's a crazy good idea for a music event actually).