I personally have very sensitive hearing (obviously not like, professional-level or anything), and using AKG headphones for years have spoiled my little ears to the point that I pretty much refuse to use anything else. I've owned and tried quite a few headphones, but none really give you that soundstage that these have.
Some cons I have that don't really affect my review:
- What happened to the 20 ft cord? I can't seem to find it, but it's not a gripe bc I use 5mm extension cables anyway.
- VERY quiet. I almost always keep my computer volume at max for these, and sometimes I'll use 3rd party programs to boost it even further if I'm watching an extra quiet movie.
- You do need to break these in. I'd blast loud music through these whenever you're not using them for the first few weeks, since the audio quality doesn't actually shine until you've used these a while.
- Not comfortable. It's getting better, since this current model doesn't pinch my temples like the AKG Q701 did. However, don't expect the lush feel you'd get from leather or memory foam earpads. However, you can switch out these pads for better ones if you choose to. For my head shape, I find that wearing these for hours on end don't really cause any trouble.
- Leaks noise like a speaker--this is important for the soundstage aspect of these headphones, so I don't really consider this a con. I'm buying these headphones for the SOUND, not the portability or privacy. However, if you listen to anything other than a quiet volume, chances are the person next to you can hear it, too. So remember that before you blast something inappropriate in the presence of others. It's no problem in the privacy of your own room, though.
- Lacks fancier features like Bluetooth or noise cancellation. If you use this for gaming, expect it to be bare bones. There's not microphone attached, no Bluetooth compatibility or wireless function. There aren't wireless verisons of this since it relies on its cord for some of the sound quality.
- Finally, THE WIRING INTERNALLY IS FRAGILE. THIS IS IMPORTANT IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO SOLDER. Every single pair of headphones from AKG I've owned CONSISTENTLY fails after about a year. This personally isn't enough for me to knock off a star since I know how to solder, and I usually just go in and repair it. It's honestly pretty easy to learn how to solder, and these headphones are pretty easy to take apart if you have the right tools. The quality of sound doesn't suffer post-repair, either. It's just that the thin wires in the actual headphones (not the cord) tend to come loose after about a year if you're not OCD about handling it. I drop my headphones pretty regularly and kinda just dump them on my table after use. I'm not gentle with them at all. Regular wear and tear generally ends up knocking a wire loose. HOWEVER, if you're not tech-savvy or just plain don't own a soldering kit, EXPECT this to stop working after about a year or two, which SUCKS. Repairs are about the price of buying a used version, so I'd recommend either DIY or straight up replacement.
Okay, after that huge warning, here are the pros and why I don't really use anything else:
- The sound. I am PHYSICALLY soothed by certain noises, and these headphones bring out all the best (and worst) properties of every noise. It doesn't buy into the bass fad, and instead has very balanced sound that doesn't prioritize any frequency. You can still hear the bass! Yes! But you can't expect it to shake your body or anything. You're just listening to the true sound of every audio track. It's caused me to stop pirating music (seriously!) because I can actually hear differences in compression, and it's just not worth sorting through files anymore to find the highest quality version of what you want to listen to.
- Oh my god the soundstage. The soundstage is vast, like you can feel the sound extending farther outside your head than the sound of all the other headphones I've tried or owned. If I plopped in some Apple buds right after listening to music with these, I almost feel claustrophobic with how limited of a space earbud sound occupies. Am I sounding crazy? I'm not even talking about the quality of it, just how far of a physical space the soundstage seems to occupy. The soundstage in these headphones is like actually having a small band play right next to you. It's fantastic. Gamers, rest assured. These will not only help you hear where other players are, I find that I can actually hear how far they are and even their exact POSITION up to a certain extent JUST from their in-game footsteps. I can tell if a player's above me, below me, in front of me, or even behind me--they all sound different and these headphones really help bring out the differences in those sounds. I honestly kind of feel cheap whenever I guess correctly someone's exact position--wallhacks, anyone? Seriously--I don't get the same precision in other headphones. The soundstage is just too small for me to accurately pinpoint distance.
- Easy to repair. The biggest issue with these headphones that I've mentioned above is easily cured in like half an hour with these. If you get an issue with the cord (which is usually just a problem with the cord's connection to the headphones), it's a lot harder to fix, but certainly not impossible. There's a lot of forums with people who mod these headphones, too, which isn't surprising since these can ostensibly just pop open with the help of a needle. This is a great advantage if you're pretty good with technology, since you can always mod these headphones for louder bass (if you love that shake), Bluetooth compatibility, and more, essentially negating all the drawbacks. I know virtually nothing about this stuff past just soldering wires, but even then when my cord failed, I just melted off the part where the cord was supposed to attach and instead resoldered the cord directly to the internal wiring. Sure, I can no longer detach my cord, but I never really did that, anyway. Now my headphones can last another few years.
- The price. These are reference headphones, and the price (kinda) follows suit. I say kinda because these have actually 1. dropped in price over the years (the old Q701s were about 500 MSRP so I used to just get them used) so now I can afford a new one since they're only about 200-300 now, and 2. this isn't really that bad of a price for THE headphones of your life--considering that every other high-end pair of headphones is around the same price range (think Bose or Beats, which don't nearly have the same sound quality). The 1k pair is obviously not for someone like me, who doesn't professionally work in music, but the $300 pair has jaw-dropping quality that makes me surprised it's not already the highest quality pair.
Every pair of headphones has its upsides and downsides. I make sound quality and price my only priorities, so these are the best for me, personally.
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AKG K702 Reference Open-Back Over-Ear Studio Headphones
The K702's are reference, open, over-ear studio headphones for precision listening, mixing and mastering.
Specifications
- Headphone type - open
- Sensitivity headphones - 105 dB SPL/V
- Rated Impedance - 62 Ohms
- Detachable cable - yes
- Cable Length - 3 m
- Earpads replaceable - yes
- Maximum input power - 200 mW
- Audio frequency bandwidth - 10 - 39800 Hz
Reference Studio Headphones
For Precision Listening, Mixing and Mastering
The K702's are reference, open, over-ear studio headphones for precision listening, mixing and mastering. They combine an extremely accurate response with agility and spaciousness. This is achieved by using revolutionary flat-wire voice coils and a Varimotion two-layer diaphragm. A totally open design and a high-performance cable complete these reference headphones.
The K702's comfortable, specially shaped 3D-foam ear pads and a genuine-leather headband ensure a perfect fit. They provide a professional mini XLR connector for quick replacement of the cable. The K702s are individually checked and serial-numbered.
AKG K702 Reference Open-Back Over-Ear Studio Headphones
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AKG Varimotion MembraneThe heart of any headphone or microphone is the diaphragm. It’s the component that handles the challenging task of turning its mechanical motion into the electrical signal that delivers the sound. Varimotion from AKG is a unique technology that allows the production of a diaphragm whose thickness varies along its diameter. With the help of this innovative diaphragm, AKG is able to precisely tune the capsule for the highest level of performance to provide powerful, accurate, clear and feedback-free sound. |
AKG Flat-Wire Voice Coil TechnologyAKG’s flat-wire voice coil technology is what gives the K702 reference headphones the transient response that delivers amazingly accurate and spacious sound. Conventional voice coils use round wires, but AKG’s flat-wire technology allows the company to build very rigid yet lightweight voice coils, which improves the pulse response. Furthermore, using flat wires provides higher packing density in the magnetic gap, which increases the efficiency because less power is lost to heat. |
Phenomenal Comfort for Complete ImmersionNobody wants to endure pain or discomfort when working in the studio or listening to music. That's why the K702 Headphones were built to fit you. Unique 3D-Form ear pads and an ergonomic padded genuine-leather headband ensure that you remain pain-free and comfortable, even during the longest of sessions. The ear pads feature an innovative gel construction with a super-soft lining. Plus, with the self-adjusting headband design, you'll never have to worry about fiddling with positions ever again. |
The AKG Legacy - Inspiring Greatness for Decades
For more than 65 years, AKG has helped create the iconic sounds of some of the world’s most well known recording artists, engineers and producers. Our designers and engineers have made it their life’s passion to find new ways to deliver breakthrough experiences for artists of all levels. Whether in the studio or on stage, when you wear AKG headphones, you’re seconds away from creating history.
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| Rated Impedance | 120 Ohms | 62 Ohms | 62 Ohms | 62 Ohms |
| Net Weight | 238g | 235g | 235g | 235g |
| Wearing Style | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear |
| Audio Frequency Bandwidth | 12-39500 Hz | 10-39800 Hz | 10-39800 Hz | 10-39800 Hz |
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i was super ocd about what i wanted in my next set ...
i was super ocd about what i wanted in my next set of headphones as I am a music industry professional (producer/engineer) working with club/rave music and trap/hip hop so a lot of bass heavy material, i'll unload my thoughts on these after owning them for about 3 weeks, forgive me for tangents i may stray off on. I wear cans for about 8 hours a day so i naturally became very picky about my headphones, and these are definitely my favorite pair of cans, and AKG proves that in the audiophile game $1000 dollar headphones dont always equal better, the super low price threw me off as i was looking to spend around 500, but i've seen these elsewhere for 300 usd, i was shocked they were so low and some others have commented that the k701s listed here are counterfeit, the comments didnt seem to have any stories with this model so i bit and purchased them, was choosing between these and the hifiman 400i since they were planar and my last set purchased was the oppo-pm3 and i wanted to stick with the planar sound but the reviews on these convinced me to try open-back/dynamic and wow AKG is on their A game, these are for studio use and i would definitely not wear these in public as being open back of course the entire plane or bus will hear your music, and the size, they are quite large and i feel like i'm about to signal in a navy fighter jet in top gun when i put them on, but oh so light! i see why they had to make them this light at this size. The size quickly became a non issue once you hear the sound stage on these, the stock pads are great but they do allow more air to escape being a breathable material and i purchased the brainwaves XL (make sure you get xl) pleathers which fit perfect and i notice much more low end now, they keep your ear from touching the driver which i love, makes the sound stage much more immersive. About the bass issue, these are definitely tailored to the engineer/producer demographic, the bass is there and plenty of it if the track was produced to be sub heavy, i work with a lot of dubstep and trap and the low 808s you can feel vibrating your temple, house/trance sounds fantastic where the emphasis is a punchy kick, I did perform the sticker mod on these (youtube akg bass mod) that does make difference for sure.With that being said, if you are purchasing these be aware that even at 62 ohms you still need a decent amplifier for these, i thought my fiio a3 could handle it as it does a decent job on the pm3 but those are 25 ohm, these it does ok but you still feel the cans are begging you to go louder, got an objective2 from jds labs for 100 bucks and it has enough drive to get them cranking, was going to go with the magni3 from schiit but was too impatient to wait for backorder for a month, but im sure that one will sound great too as the two are often compared. From my experience portable amps won't be able to drive these to the best potential you'll need a proper desktop amp with an output impedance of less than 1ohm imo to get these singing.The clarity/soundstage on these are so accurate and detailed it will reveal stuff about your music that you didn't notice before, example for me was that i could now hear compression artifacts a lot more noticeably on mp3's especially in the low end, i thought initially the 702's were not able to handle certain low frequencies but upon listening to the same song in flac vs mp3 it was night and day, you can crank it LOUD without distortion just make sure your source music is lossless for best experience, but yes that does mean i'm looking for all my tracks in flac to replace my mp3 collection, i've never really heard about this "burning in" myth but 3-4 weeks in i definitely hear a difference as far as tracks that were a bit hot/distorted when i listened 3 weeks ago at a loud but capable level are now cleaner and can take the same volume levels, might be placebo who knows, the china move to have these made over there from Austria must be why the price is so low as they do initially lightweight and "plastic" but keep in mind these are meant to be used in studios not thrown in backpacks and worn on public transportation, the brainwaves pads added some weight that makes them feel more "expensive" in a way, however the key component, the driver seems to not have been compromised for cheaper parts like the housing/build as i a/b tested these with an Austrian built pair my buddy has and it is exactly the same, as is the q701 and 712 driver, anyways enough of my ramble, for this price these destroy anything similarly priced imo, the site lists them at about 350 and that would be a price i'd still say is a steal for the performance of sound they deliver. GET EM!
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