The Porta Pros are still amazing headphones. Lifetime warranty, cheap, and great sound. They work perfect for exercising, if you're willing to put up with the cable
I loved my Porta Pros. They sound fantastic and they’re so cheap. The problem was that they broke a lot (thank goodness for that lifetime warranty). After third or fourth time sending them back I decided I wanted something more reliable.
You get what you pay for, I guess, but man. Best worst headphones I’ve ever had.
I've never had a pair break, just had to replace the pads as they wore out after a couple of years. I don't think I've been _particularly_ careful with them, but I definitely don't toss them into my backpack or anything like that?
I'm a somewhat clumsy person, so I'm willing to accept some of the blame here :) I had a pair of Grados that I didn't like quite as much, my next job gave me a pair of Beats for free, then I got a pair of AirPods and then upgraded to the AirPods Pro. I will not be purchasing the AirPods Max.
So far the AirPods Pro have been the best combo of convenience, build quality and sound quality for me. But I still think about those Porta Pros.
I've been eyeballing the AirPods Pro as well! I had a coworker who was using a pair for video conferencing, and recommended them at first - but eventually became repeatedly inconvenienced by the battery running out and having to change to a wired set.
Not sure if the problem could have been solved with more consistent charging - but it convinced me to stick with wired WFH drivers for now.
I'd still consider getting a pair for running if it wasn't for my environmental concerns wrt the rattling problems.
Ah yes, the included mic is very useful for videoconferencing. The battery only really runs out for me if I'm on calls for multiple hours without recharges, or if I forget to charge the case.
