Supreme x Koss PortaPro Headphones
The original behind the Supreme x Koss PortaPro Headphones is the Koss PortaPro On-Ear Headphones — $50 retail vs Supreme's $68.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Koss PortaPro is an on-ear headphone introduced in 1984, built with oxygen-free copper voice coils, open-air dynamic drivers, and a collapsible frame with adjustable temporal-zone comfort-setting pads that redistribute pressure from the ears to the temples. Koss Corporation was founded by John C. Koss in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1953 and shipped the first stereophone in 1958. The PortaPro is covered by a lifetime limited warranty and has been manufactured continuously, unchanged, for over forty years. The FW23 Supreme collab retailed at $68 against the standard $50 retail, with box-logo printing on the earcups.
About Koss
Koss Corporation is an American headphone manufacturer founded in 1958 by John C. Koss in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Koss produced the SP/3 in 1958, credited as the first stereo headphone made for personal music listening. The PortaPro, launched in 1984, uses a steel headband with adjustable temporal pads and has remained in continuous production with no changes to its tuning. Koss manufactures its headphones and wired earbuds in Milwaukee and honors a limited lifetime warranty on most models. Supreme has collaborated with Koss on co-branded PortaPro headphones.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $68 |
|---|---|
| Koss retail | $50 |
| Hype tax | +36% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Koss PortaPro Headphones just the regular PortaPro On-Ear Headphones?
The Supreme x Koss PortaPro Headphones, released in Fall/Winter 2023, is based on the Koss PortaPro On-Ear Headphones. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Koss PortaPro On-Ear Headphones is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Koss PortaPro On-Ear Headphones than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $68 for the Supreme x Koss PortaPro Headphones; the Koss PortaPro On-Ear Headphones retails for $50. That's a 36% markup — buying the original saves you $18, or 26% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Koss PortaPro On-Ear Headphones?
You can buy the Koss PortaPro On-Ear Headphones from Amazon or direct from Koss. Retail price is $50. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
