AKG K712PRO Open-Back, Over-Ear Premium Reference Class Studio Headphones, Sophisticated Open Technology, Revolutionary Flat Wire Voice Coil, Broad and spacious soundstage, Comfortable Desig
AKG K712PRO – Open Back Headphones
Professional Reference Studio Headphones
The K712 PROs are reference, open, over-ear headphones for precise listening, mixing and mastering.
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Revolutionary Technology
Combining revolutionary technology and carefully-selected components, the K712s breathe new life into music with their spacious soundstage, precise sound, and premium comfort.
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Master the sound
Hear things that you’ve never heard before. The AKG K712 PRO Open-Back Headphones are a dream come true for studio-dwellers and audiophiles alike.
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Discover Your Sound
There’s a lot that goes into music. It’s not just a few small sounds thrown together to make a slightly bigger sound and with the K712s you’ll hear every detail.
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Sophisticated open technology
Whether you’re a musician, mixing or mastering engineer, or a lover of high-fidelity sound. The K712s accurately reproduce every nuance with outstanding clarity.
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Maximum Comfort, Minimum Fatigue
You’ll never want to take them off. The AKG K712 PROs envelope you in pure sonic bliss and luxurious comfort.
Comparison
Open-Back | Headphone Type | Open-Back |
| | Detachable Cable | |
62 Ohms | Rated Impedance | 120 Ohms |
235g | Net Weight | 662g |
10 – 39800 Hz | Audio Bandwidth | 12 – 39500 Hz |
Open-Back | Headphone Type | Open-Back |
| | Detachable Cable | |
62 Ohms | Rated Impedance | 62 Ohms |
235g | Net Weight | 232g |
10 – 39800 Hz | Audio Bandwidth | 10 – 39800 Hz |
Open-Back | Headphone Type | Open-Back |
| | Detachable Cable | |
62 Ohms | Rated Impedance | 62 Ohms |
235g | Net Weight | 231g |
10 – 39800 Hz | Audio Bandwidth | 10 – 39800Hz |
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| Weight: | 1 kg |
| Size: | 4.76 x 7.83 x 4.45 inches |
| Dimensions: | 11.3 x 19.9 x 21.2 cm; 1 Kilograms |
| Model: | 2458X00140 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
| Origin: | Slovakia |
| Size: | 4.76 x 7.83 x 4.45 inches |
Probably perfect for their intended use…
But I didn’t use them as Reference Studio Headphones so they didn’t really work for me, unsurprisingly.
I used them for gaming mainly and music / tv and although the open sound is fantastic and they are light and easy to wear, there were too many compromises for what I was trying to use them for , especially given the high price.
Used for their intended purpose I’m sure they would be superb.
Amazing headphones, only one complai
Pros:
Amazing sound
Low clamping force
Great sound staging
Really well balanced, I like bass heavy headphones and these aren’t that, but there’s so much space in them that it really doesn’t matter to me
Cons:
They come with a horrible plastic film on the sides of the headphones that leaves a gross sticky residue that takes a while to clean off
Ear pads could be slightly softer but they’re still super comfy
Amazing headphones, only one complai
Pros:
Amazing sound
Low clamping force
Great sound staging
Really well balanced, I like bass heavy headphones and these aren’t that, but there’s so much space in them that it really doesn’t matter to me
Cons:
They come with a horrible plastic film on the sides of the headphones that leaves a gross sticky residue that takes a while to clean off
Ear pads could be slightly softer but they’re still super comfy
Amazing headphones, only one complai
Pros:
Amazing sound
Low clamping force
Great sound staging
Really well balanced, I like bass heavy headphones and these aren’t that, but there’s so much space in them that it really doesn’t matter to me
Cons:
They come with a horrible plastic film on the sides of the headphones that leaves a gross sticky residue that takes a while to clean off
Ear pads could be slightly softer but they’re still super comfy
Amazing headphones, only one complai
Pros:
Amazing sound
Low clamping force
Great sound staging
Really well balanced, I like bass heavy headphones and these aren’t that, but there’s so much space in them that it really doesn’t matter to me
Cons:
They come with a horrible plastic film on the sides of the headphones that leaves a gross sticky residue that takes a while to clean off
Ear pads could be slightly softer but they’re still super comfy
K712 Pro is a good headphone in this price range, but not the best one. With a Sony PHA-3, the bass still act like a plain water, and you have to use a equalizer to let it have some bass.
K712 Pro is a good headphone in this price range, but not the best one. With a Sony PHA-3, the bass still act like a plain water, and you have to use a equalizer to let it have some bass.
Review of AKG K712PRO - Very detailed. Wide soundstage.
I’ve a few pairs of headphones and several IEMs and spend a large portion of my listening this way rather than over the speakers. I use the headphone amp in the Cambridge audio dacmagic plus to listen to computer/HiRes disgital and the headphone output from the Linn Majik for CD and vinyl.
For comparison I used the Sennheiser HD600s and Momentum.
Firstly let them burn in, they’re a bit shouty when you put them on, and the high end is very harsh, almost uncomfortable. After a few days they’ll have settled down and you can give them a spin through your collection. What I found was pretty much what every review has said, these cans are detailed, very detailed. The soundstage is wider than the HD600s and this seems to make the placement of indiviual elements much clearer in the mix. I was treated to that “extra, never heard before” moment a few times, and this was on albums I’ve very familiar with, a guitar line I’d never heard before on Beck’s “Mutations” album was clearly revealed.
The only downside I found was they can be a little tiring for longer listening, and some HiRes stuff sounds too loud and way too crisp. For example Bowie’s “Heroes” didn’t sound great in 24-192 through these, it was much better with the HD600s or on CD or vinyl. The opposite was true for the Prince “Purple Rain Remastered” this was a real treat with the 712s.
One suprising thing I found was how well they worked with music from my phone using a Cyrus Soundkey, they could be played painfully loud so no problems driving them as had been suggested.
I would say they are a great option if you can’t justify the cost of the HD600s, if I could only have one pair of headphones I’d be very happy with these.
First adventure into headphones
I purchased these headphones after watching reviews online and honestly can’t believe the difference between these and my iem’s. Not necessarily to say they are better but simply have a different sound, a wider soundstage and a different bass. I like them.
The sound is superb looks good top quality
Bought for my son as a surprise and he has nothing but praise for them superb sound looks great and very comfortable well worth the cos
Comfy and good quality!
Really good audio quality, a bit power-hungry but they work fine without an amp.
Very comfortable even for someone with glasses.
Be careful of direct connections to PC speaker socket as the standard of on-board audio chips differs wildly and you may attribute weak and flat sound to the headphones when it’s really the onboard audio. The only criticism I have of these headphones relates to the ear pads. They are well made and very comfortable – however – in warmer weather it’s like wrapping both sides of your head in a thick fur coat. You will feel hot!
Music to my ears
I got these back in 2015 and have been using them a lot… I m into film scoring and sound design so I am extremely picky when it comes to headphones. The soundstage that the K712 pro offer is nothing short of amazing.
If you are into orchestral music and value an accurate sound without the annoying pre eq that most headphones come with then look no further. No fake bass, crisp highs and clear mids.
At this point, I have to mention that after doing my research I bought the ones that were “handmade” in Austria but AKG has moved the manufacturing process for the K712s to a different factory in China. Not sure if the quality has been affected by this ( some claim that there is a difference)
Good for the money
Your not going to get better sound quality for the money but you can tell most the budget went into the sound not the headband but that’s not a bad thing at least for me
WOW!
These headphones are ber comfortable and sound immense. Very transparent, easy to drive (iPod no problem), have lightening fast bass and the amazing ability to put you right in the recording. Highly recommended.
WOW!
These headphones are ber comfortable and sound immense. Very transparent, easy to drive (iPod no problem), have lightening fast bass and the amazing ability to put you right in the recording. Highly recommended.
Wonderful
I wasn’t sure which headphones to purchase, as I haven’t used any for years. Having read the reviews here, I decided to purchase the AKG701 headphones, but had an alternative set ready to purchase if I decided these were unsuitable.
They arrived in a large presentation box, and everything about it shouts PREMIUM. It really does look the business. The headphones were a little larger than I was expecting, but very comfortable for moderate use, though they do seem to be quite tiring if worn for long periods at a time.
I’m absolutely delighted with the sound quality, though like other open-backed headphones the sound will leak and can be overheard by others if the volume is turned up.
If you’re not too worried about the sound being heard by others (or being picked up when recording), then I would whole-heartedly recommend these.
Quality monitor headphones
Bought these as an alternative pair, alternative to a big Bavarian brand (no names mentioned : Beyer DT880pro), for mixing and mastering.
They are nice and comfy with the AKG standard self-adjusting headband but made of leather. Feeling very plush around the ears with the soft cup material being nicely non-irritating. Over longer periods (four hours plus) I found them to start to feel slightly heavy on top of the head but of no massive problem – if you haven’t a natural ‘sharkfin’ at top back of skull then I wouldn’t have thought this would affect you – and don’t squueze your head in like some lesser (?) ‘phones can.
Soundwise they are nicely accurate, clean and with decent bass extension but I found the upper mid to be a little forward and this I notice largely over longer periods whereas it seemed to get slightly harsh although overall are actually great headphones, as I have found most AKG’s to be, in-ear and headphones. They will show up notso recordings or low bit-rate copies but thats their thing and I wouldn’t let it put you off.
Great headphones
The bottom line is that the sound is great. Some caveats though. You’ll need a good dac to amplify the sound otherwise it will be too soft. Secondly, install APO equalizer + Peace software and apply a sound profile (Google Oratory’s k702) to get the best sound from these headphones.
This is not a long winded audiophile type review. They are simply an excellent all-round studio quality, very accurate monitoring standard headphone. They are no where near as warm as an equivalent Sennheiser if you are leaning toward a sound that to some feels more ‘musical’ They are also not going to give you the urge to have a rest after a couple of hours that a Beyer Dynamic would need as the treble frequencies are not pushed upon you as a pair of DT-880 or 990’s might.
After a little bit of ‘bedding in’ they have become one of the best open headphones I have heard before you need to spend double the price to hear much of an improvement over these.
They also make gaming feel that much more enjoyable for anything with a great soundtrack or where you need to pick out sounds to help with your game progress. They have an excellent open soundstage that helps in every game type where the audio is a big part of the enjoyment.
They will work happily being driven by a mobile device if you wanted or even on-board audio for a PC or a laptop. I would imagine most people purchasing these would be using an external DAC and a headphone amplifier to get the very best out of them as I have.
Anyone making an remarks about the build quality must be totally mistreating them. They are certainly not a pair of ‘DJ’ headphones you are going to sling in a box with piles of cables and other equipment and treat as though they are ‘industrial’.
Very light on the head and the leather headband needed a little flexing to make it a bit more supple before long term use.
Overall these are highly recommended.
Amazing soundstage.
They say there is no bass – this is not true, but the sound signature is bass light. These headphones do need breaking in to make them sound good. The sound stage is wide and impressive – this is where these headphones shine. Amazing soundstage. They are light on the head and very comfortable but they do look and feel a little flimsy.
Wow. Music to my Ears
Just had these for over a day as I write this review and I’m very happy with them. For years I’ve always preferred AKG headphones and use K240 Pro’s in my radio studio, which are OK but these are so much more comfortable and the sound is so much more brighter. By the way at the moment I’m only testing them on my home PC, not through the mixing desk. Enjoying so much that I stayed up over 3 hours past my usual bedtime last night just enjoying the music to my ears.
Wow. Music to my Ears
Just had these for over a day as I write this review and I’m very happy with them. For years I’ve always preferred AKG headphones and use K240 Pro’s in my radio studio, which are OK but these are so much more comfortable and the sound is so much more brighter. By the way at the moment I’m only testing them on my home PC, not through the mixing desk. Enjoying so much that I stayed up over 3 hours past my usual bedtime last night just enjoying the music to my ears.
Wow. Music to my Ears
Just had these for over a day as I write this review and I’m very happy with them. For years I’ve always preferred AKG headphones and use K240 Pro’s in my radio studio, which are OK but these are so much more comfortable and the sound is so much more brighter. By the way at the moment I’m only testing them on my home PC, not through the mixing desk. Enjoying so much that I stayed up over 3 hours past my usual bedtime last night just enjoying the music to my ears.
Wow. Music to my Ears
Just had these for over a day as I write this review and I’m very happy with them. For years I’ve always preferred AKG headphones and use K240 Pro’s in my radio studio, which are OK but these are so much more comfortable and the sound is so much more brighter. By the way at the moment I’m only testing them on my home PC, not through the mixing desk. Enjoying so much that I stayed up over 3 hours past my usual bedtime last night just enjoying the music to my ears.
Great sound but use a decent amp
Having been introduced to the wonderful world of monitor headphones I wanted a set with open back for a bit of extra width in the soundstage and reading many reviews plumped for these.
On first firing them I was underwhelmed to say the least as the headphone amp I was using (DOUK P1) really ought to have driven them well, but didn’t.
Getting use of a headphone amp with a bit more power though, they really came to life. The soundstage was there, decent bass, mids and treble giving a thoroughly musical sound. Instruments and vocalists that sound like they’re in the same room make them a worthwhile investme
Top top phones
These are seriously good open backed phones. Very true sound throughout the frequency range & for tracking / mixing with h/p’s these probably can’t be beaten but it’s not a great way to mix unless you can reference speakers too.
So ive been using Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro’s (250 ohm) using a few different amps, the DT990s are superb for the money. Ive just bought the AKG K712PRO’s and WOW, they sound even better than my DT990s’. Im hearing far more detail in all the songs albums ive listen to for years, clearer guitar and very prominent bass drum sounds. The Bass is lacking a tad compared to the DT990’s but that can be solved by using a amp /Dac or PC high end sound card.
Now you may think being only 62ohms that they are easy to drive, they are not and a amp/dac is a must imo. They are so comfortable to wear so nothing to worry about there. Im very happy with the AKG K712Pros and would recommend them to anyone looking for that extra quality, they are definitely on the audiophile chart for me.
Not as good as DT990
They’re good, but they aren’t anywhere near as good as the DT990 which were the same price, around 110ish.
Brillia
Very glad that I decided on these. Was considering other reference cans such as Sennheiser HD600/650 but probably due to Covid/Brexit was unable to obtain them in the UK at their usual price. The 712Pros are 40% cheaper than the Senns and there ain’t no way they are 40% inferior. I have them powered by a Topping L30 headphone amp connected to the line out from my integrated amp (which has no headphone socket) playing flac files through my Rega DAC and they sound awesome. Every nuance of the music is discernible. They are spacious and plenty bassy enough for most music genres. They are supposed to be neutral – ideal for sound engineers & mixing but they are audiophile cans make no mistake. And a bargain. To confirm the answer to a common question – as per this photo of their box, as of 26 January 2021 they are made in Slovakia, not China, not that that matters.
These are my new faves for mixing
Nicely cold, no hype, very soft bass. I use a set of K240s for writing and general listening. These K702s I use for when it’s time to get into the mix, shape up frequencies and imaging. They are excellent for that.
If you want your music as it was recorded look no further.
I bought a secondhand Akg k702 on Ebay that had an intermittent righthand channel that after a few days gave up completely seller didn’t want to know. When it was working these headphones were some of the best most informative I have heard without paying silly money. Used with a hires music player and a valve pre amplifier sound quality is phenomenal.
Polished sound, but they do lack bass detail
These are a quality set of headphones, had them 3 years now. Very comfortable.
They have a polished sound with mid/high end clarity. However, they do lack bass and emphasis is more on the treble. Some people might prefer this sound and it’s nice for listening, but for mixing I find them not ideal and usually overcompensate the bass because it is lacking. I have a pair of HD650s which are the opposite with a lot of bass/lower in the treble, so in a way they complement each other as reference headphones, since I wouldn’t solely rely on these.
Best headphone i have ever used by fa
My first open back headphones I have tried, I have heard good things about these headphones and boy they were right, best headphones ever, Amazing sound, great for gaming and excellent comfort. As an audiophile, Highly recommend this to everyone who is looking for balanced clean sound.
Unbeatable audio at this price
Simply awesome. These outperform headphones I’ve paid similar or more for. You will most likely want a DAC/AMP to get the best from them. My iPhone and laptop do compromise the sound quality when using my DAC/AMP although my Surface Go does a surprisingly good job without. However you just can beat a separate DAC/AMP, with this I have been going back through my music collection to hear the tracks on these. As for gaming I use these without virtual surround sound, it’s just better in my view and show virtual surround sound to be a gimmick.
Unbeatable audio at this price
Simply awesome. These outperform headphones I’ve paid similar or more for. You will most likely want a DAC/AMP to get the best from them. My iPhone and laptop do compromise the sound quality when using my DAC/AMP although my Surface Go does a surprisingly good job without. However you just can beat a separate DAC/AMP, with this I have been going back through my music collection to hear the tracks on these. As for gaming I use these without virtual surround sound, it’s just better in my view and show virtual surround sound to be a gimmick.
Unbeatable audio at this price
Simply awesome. These outperform headphones I’ve paid similar or more for. You will most likely want a DAC/AMP to get the best from them. My iPhone and laptop do compromise the sound quality when using my DAC/AMP although my Surface Go does a surprisingly good job without. However you just can beat a separate DAC/AMP, with this I have been going back through my music collection to hear the tracks on these. As for gaming I use these without virtual surround sound, it’s just better in my view and show virtual surround sound to be a gimmick.
Really good
Great sound quality, although after a month it cracked in on speaker but seemed to fix itself thought it blew, comfy wouldn’t know im wearing anything use with soundblaster ae9 soumdcard easy to get lost in the music or in a game. Mtx50 i got is more bassy and sound isolation they all good tbh
hese need burn in time
hey don’t sound their best straight out of the box, and they don’t come with a case to store them in. but leave them running a few days and then listen to them and they sound much better, they will continue to improve over the first few weeks so don’t judge them and return in the first week.
hese need burn in time
hey don’t sound their best straight out of the box, and they don’t come with a case to store them in. but leave them running a few days and then listen to them and they sound much better, they will continue to improve over the first few weeks so don’t judge them and return in the first week.
Hi, I’m a pretend audiophile with virtually no budget, but wanted some quality open backed headphones, and the K702’s definitely don’t disappoint, as long as…
The thing is, I love separation of instruments, big soundstage and all the detail I can get, and these really deliver. I’m not a gamer, but the reviews say they can be great for gaming as well. The issue can be, when it comes to music, the amount of detail will reveal faults in the production, you will hear intakes of breath and even things being moved in the background. Also, the treble can be sharp if a track is poorly produced, and at the other end of the scale, if you want the bass to dominate then the K702’s might disappoint.
However, if you have a reasonable quality source these are amazing. I stream HD music (Amazon) from my iPhone and iPad through a 45 Chinese DAC or my old Dragonfly Black, and in mho the sound is excellent. It’s important to note that they do need some power, which means their performance will be very limited if you plug them into a phone or tablet without a an external DAC. My Dragonfly is about as low as you can go when it comes to power.
For travel, in bed, calls etc I have my Plantronics Back Beat Pro’s (which I really enjoy), they have the bass and all the extras, but when I want to sit back in comfort and enjoy the music, the K702’s are my go to.
When the K702’s were launched about ten years ago, I think they went for about 250, today you will pay about half that. If you get them with a damaged box from Amazon Warehouse, even better 😉
Some final words of warning: these open backs allow everyone around you to hear what you hear, there is no Bluetooth or noise reduction, they are useless for trains, planes and automobiles, and again, please don’t listen to anything you don’t want someone else to hear! Also, the other night I fell asleep on the bed wearing them and my wife ended up going back downstairs and slept on the sofa until I woke up at about 1am – not good for the marriage, but it proves they are comfortable.
Enjoy!
Good sound, poor cable
These sound great and are comfortable as all hell. But the supplied cable is crap and will likely break within a few months. Replacement cables cost around 30
Exactly what I needed.
Very good build quality, got them without any issues i read about on Internet.
Stock pads are really comfortable, really one of the most comfortable headphones I ever used.
Sound characteristics exactly what I was looking dor
Bass isn’t too overwhelming, anyone who needs more bass can easily do the bass mode, just Google it, very easy to do it yourself.
Exactly what I needed.
Very good build quality, got them without any issues i read about on Internet.
Stock pads are really comfortable, really one of the most comfortable headphones I ever used.
Sound characteristics exactly what I was looking dor
Bass isn’t too overwhelming, anyone who needs more bass can easily do the bass mode, just Google it, very easy to do it yourself.
About time I bought some decent headphones.
Normally use earbuds, so thought I would treat my self to some headphones for the evening when my wife doesn’t want the hi fi blasting the house out.
These sound super detailed which I like, clear, airy, good separation, bass tight and controlled and not overblown.
Speech is particularly good, sounds very lifelike, makes youtube sound eerily present
Comfy on the ears as the pads are larger than my ears and self adjusting.
Listening to Joy Division Passover live recording, gives a very clear rendition, also doesn’t have to be loud to sound good, can hear the sounds as they fade away, its good for quiet passages too.
Out of interest compared them to a pair of Bose qc35. The Bose sound a lot deeper and aren’t bad at all to be fair, but in comparison the Bose always sound like you are listening to them down a tube if you know what I mean.
So if you want light sounding, detailed headphones, then I would go for them, no buyers remorse.
Love these headphones!
Used these almost daily for about half a year now and can say easily these are the best headphones I’ve owned. I use them for music listening and gaming for my PC and I power them using a fiio e10k. As stated in other reviews, the sound is SUPER neutral and it sounds a bit weird at first, now I can’t go back to any other headphones that don’t sound as neutral as this.
For bassheads there’s still plenty there but you will have to mess around with some EQ settings to get that experience which these headphones can deliver. Did use them for my phone one time and they didn’t go very loud and sounded a bit weak which is why I recommend getting a DAC/AMP to power these.
As for comfort, the earcup material is probably the best I’ve placed on my skull, headphones are also really light and adjustment is non existent as there’s no notches, you just place it on your head and you’re done. You won’t even notice they’re there even after hours.
These are open back headphones so it does have a wide soundstage. However this does inhibit their use for gaming if you live with family/roommate or an especially loud PC or console (or just even having the fan on in the summer) since these will not isolate you from noise. These make almost no difference. However if you do live in a quiet enviroment (or you’re a night owl) then you’ll love these headphones.
Absolutely fantastic pair of headphones. Recommended!
Brilliant Headphones For Music Productio
Definatelly worth the money, they are perfect for music production and mixing. My mixes translate very well. Very detailed and wide soundstage, perfect for stripping down elements of complex compositions.
They are very flat, analytical, true and without any colouring. The bass is not too pronounced and I find it perfect that way. I drive them with Fiio E10K.
Brilliant Headphones For Music Productio
Definatelly worth the money, they are perfect for music production and mixing. My mixes translate very well. Very detailed and wide soundstage, perfect for stripping down elements of complex compositions.
They are very flat, analytical, true and without any colouring. The bass is not too pronounced and I find it perfect that way. I drive them with Fiio E10K.
Better than Beyerdynamic and Audio-Technica ATH-M50X
I use these to listen to my mixes. I compared these to the Audio-Technica ATH-M50X,
Beyerdynamic 770 pro and the 770 but these came out on top with a sound that was more neutral and a listening experience that is nowhere near as fatigueing in comparison to the others.
I would completely ignore theAudio-Technica ATH-M50X & the Beyerdynamic 770 pro because the base has nowhere to go in the closed cups which makes them both very fatigueing. The standard Beyerdynamic 770 were very very nice though. I would have bought the 770’s if I had not discovered these.
Needs above average amplification but worth it.
Headphones sound amazing – imaging and soundstage are great. They are power hungry headphones meaning your typical phone or Laptop will not do them justice. I use a portable headphone app or use them through an old FM receiver or audio interface. Really comfortable, you barely notice you have them on. Great for music, bot good for blocking out noise around you.
Great flat response for mixing
My studio is in an old cottage and therefore the work involved in making it sonically dampened is just too much. So I write and record listening to monitors but need a good pair of flat response headphones to mix. These are perfect. Bear in mind they are open backed so not quiet if others are around but really clear and true tone. And they are really comfortable – I was a bit dubious about the plastic parts given the price but that reduction in overall weight really makes a difference when you are wearing them for long periods of time. Recommended.
Great flat response for mixing
My studio is in an old cottage and therefore the work involved in making it sonically dampened is just too much. So I write and record listening to monitors but need a good pair of flat response headphones to mix. These are perfect. Bear in mind they are open backed so not quiet if others are around but really clear and true tone. And they are really comfortable – I was a bit dubious about the plastic parts given the price but that reduction in overall weight really makes a difference when you are wearing them for long periods of time. Recommended.
Great flat response for mixing
My studio is in an old cottage and therefore the work involved in making it sonically dampened is just too much. So I write and record listening to monitors but need a good pair of flat response headphones to mix. These are perfect. Bear in mind they are open backed so not quiet if others are around but really clear and true tone. And they are really comfortable – I was a bit dubious about the plastic parts given the price but that reduction in overall weight really makes a difference when you are wearing them for long periods of time. Recommended.
known issue right ea
excellent soundstage, absolutely phenomenal instrument separation and amazingly clear sound all round, with a nice neutral frequency response. light headphone set for long wear sessions and a detachable cable.
the downsides are that the cable isn’t a widely available standard, and it locks into the headset eliminating the reason to have a detachable cable in the first place. the other thing, that has also been mentioned in the other reviews, is that the wiring over the headband has an intrinsic weakness and the signal has failed at the right speaker on 2 pairs already. AKG has little to no support for buyers of this listing here kn Amazon, but Amazon provides their own warranty for 2 years which has kept these in service.
If you're a producer, buy these.
If you’re a producer and you’re looking for a pair of headphones to mix and master with, as well as create your music in general, buy these. There isn’t a huge amount of low end but once you get used to them you can detect it, but absence of the low end gives you an amazing clarity of the high end like no other. Any AKG headphones should do the trick: I’ve got these and it’s produced some great mixing and mastering of tracks, my friend has a later model and they’re great. Pair these with a set of speakers that really access the low end and you’re good to go. Don’t listen to the bad reviews on AKG headphones if you’re concentrating on production. If you want something to have day-to-day listening through, I’d suggest something else, but these are definitely the headphones to get for detailed listening and analysis, and are the pair of earphones you need for producing.
These are incredible for 185!
I have just bought my first pair of AKG headphones and having had LCD3,HD800,Focal Clear,Beyer Top-end and Laylas,Kaisers and Shures I can say these are incredible for 185!
Never heard such good imaging and controlled bass and enjoyable/lifelike treble
I have given up on the treble of Sennheisers/Focals and Beyers and began to doubt there was anything for me
These are truly exceptional-get your money on these fellas
If you looking small stylish big bass headphone, these are not for you. They are cyberman large but just supper comfortable. Open back gives room scale sound and I hear so much more than I every had in the past. Plenty reviews out there prising these and they lived up to expectations.
Edit: I have had these for some time now and I thought it worth updating this review. The main reason being the time it take to bed these headphones in to get the best performance from the drivers. The above review was written at around the 40 hour mark, a fair time to hear the best they had to offer I thought. But I was wrong. It is only after 100+ hours that these headphone truly come into their own. Both the highs and lows just continue to improve. I can not recommend these highly enough.
Edit 2: I’ve been using these headphones as my main drivers every day for well over 2 years now. I was doing a bit of mastering this week and switching between different speakers and head phones. I have recently added some KRK Rokit G4’s to my speaker sets. Even though both the AKG 712’s and the KRK G4’s sell them selves as flat neutral monitor / studio devices they both know to have a “sound”. This makes them nicer for general usage but has its down sides in the studio. But switching between the two they have an identical sound to my ears. So for those wondering if these are right for them, If you like the KRK sound you will really like these and if using these to master with, treat them in the same why you would treat a pair of KRK speakers and use a lot of extra reference sources.
Still my very favourite headphones with the only down side being the need for 50+ hours running in required to get the best out of them. If I ever need to replace I would run them two days straight on the stand before ever putting them on my head. 10/10
AKG K702
Well, well. A good friend of mine who is an audiophile recommended these as they give a totally flat image. I have had them for a few months now after burning them in and now they have come alive. I am hearing things now that I couldn’t before with other phones. I am in a band and we record our own music, so I need a headphone with a totally flat sound and these give that. Proper studio reference cans. Brilliant.
Amazing Headphones for gaming and multiple music genres
Nr 1. headphones for Gaming (amazing soundstage) and they are good for most music genres. But take into account that you’ll need to burn them in for quite a while to smoothen high frequency area, and you might make a bass mode to get more bass, if you feel they lack it (just google how to do it).
Bisher fhlte ich mich nie motiviert eine Rezension zu verfassen. Das ndert nun dieser Kopfhrer.
Ich hre ber den AKG K712PRO die Feuerwerksmusik in einer Aufnahme der Academy of St. Martin in the Fields unter Sir Neville Marriner aus 1993 — und mir laufen die Trnen ber die Wangen. So derart beeindruckend klar und realistisch ist das gesamte Klangbild. Auch in groe Lautstrken hinein. Es ist maximal beeindruckend und berhrend wie die Musik dank dieser Kopfhrer ihre gesamte Kraft und Wirkung entfalten kann! An keiner Stelle stren spitze Hhen oder schrille Blsergruppen. Basstragende Instrumente kommen prgnant und klar zur Wirkung und tragen die vollen und voluminsen Mitten.
Es ist unglaublich wie detailliert ein Orchester in seinen einzelnen Instrumenten wahrnehmbar sein kann, ohne dass die Ausgewogenheit des Gesamteindruckes verloren geht.
Eine Offenbarung.
Also ich kann mich mit dem 712Pro nicht anfreunden. Selbst der K701 klingt besser, der K702 schlgt ihn um Lngen. Die Auflsung liegt vor allem bei mittleren und hohen Frequenzen weit hinter dem K702. Der K712Pro klingt im direkten Vergleich dumpf, wie eingettet. Die Fertigungsqualitt ist super, der Tragekomfort auch. Ich nehme ihn allerdings nur noch am PC (weil mein Gaming-KH das zeitliche gesegnet hat), aber eigentlich ist er dafr zu teuer . . . ich wrde eher den K702 empfehlen, das ist mein Favorit fr hifi und deutlich billige
Quality Headphones for Music and Gaming.
Best gaming headphones I’ve ever purchased.
The sound stage is so wide, makes it great for FPS Gaming, making the sound awareness truly amazing.
Music is amazing too, nice amount of bass not too heavy but nothing the EQ can’t sort.
Top purchase and at steal at 109 delivered in April 2020.
Comfort is the sole reason I am writing this review and am having to send these back. The leather headband is stupidly stuff and after about half an hour really starts to cause discomfort and have heard it can actually cause headaches.
Sound quality on these is amazing and it’s such a shame to have to send them back (will probably be trying the byerdynamic 990dt now lol). Don’t be mistaken they will not blow your head off with bass or anything like that because they are more flatlined for mixing and mastering etc. The details you can hear are crisp and the soundstaging is georgously wide. Overall very flat sound that still sparkles nicely without being harsh at all.
At this price range I have never heard audio quality this good.
Great soundstage, perfect bass, around this price you usually end up with a biased bass,
I’ve been making music around 10 years now and at this price there isn’t a better headphone believe me I’ve tried most of them!!
And these headphones don’t include the painful treble after a few hours like most headphones do at this price.
I moved from the Audiotechnica ATH-M50x
One of the best headphones I have ever owned
If you are look for good sound, lightweight and well priced headphones (at time of my purchase)
Then look no futher, these are super comfort and light. Besides the wired to the pc I forget I am wearing it!
Great for long sessions, I have used these for mostly music, gaming and VOIP and they are great.
To get the most of these you will need a DAC system, I have the FiiO K3 Type-C USB DAC Headphone Amp and had no problems
After moving from a wireless gaming headset, this and a good micphone is a much better setup for quality and comfort but is more expensive.
One of the best headphones I have ever owned
If you are look for good sound, lightweight and well priced headphones (at time of my purchase)
Then look no futher, these are super comfort and light. Besides the wired to the pc I forget I am wearing it!
Great for long sessions, I have used these for mostly music, gaming and VOIP and they are great.
To get the most of these you will need a DAC system, I have the FiiO K3 Type-C USB DAC Headphone Amp and had no problems
After moving from a wireless gaming headset, this and a good micphone is a much better setup for quality and comfort but is more expensive.
If it's in the recording you will hear it, for better or worse!
Headphones arrived from Barcelona within three days. All original sealed packaging without so much as a scratch. These are beautifully made headphones and extremely comfortable to wear. They have been a revelation to me, I shall be selling my Stax and Sennheisers. Seemed a little too bright at first but after a week’s heavy listening they have calmed down beautifully. Nothing is missed, the dynamic range is huge as is the sound stage.I am hearing things in quiet passages of music that even my Stax ear-speakers miss! My principal listening is classical, orchestral, choral and organ.
Gooood
Its not that heavy bass ones. However, it handles all kinds of music. Wearing for hours won’t cause any problems. It’s so good to wear on even with glasses. Although some people say it’s a little loose, but suits my big head well. Heard that this model has fewer of high frequencies so won’t feel tired after long use.
Sound wise and overall they are great for monitoring mixes. For me they are the best you can buy for the price range , even for another 100/200
The head band feels a little loose, but that might just be the design.
The cable that connects to the left earphone is a little annoying, when you turn your head.
you get a nice bag and two different types of cables. straight and coil.
These are Fantastic.
I am not used to quality sounding audio equipment so when I got these things you can imagine my surprise. I have been using crappy pair of 4 inch monitors with a freq response of about of 70hz-20khz and since getting these headphones I have noticed just how much I have missing. They headphones are great for music production, very good for EDM a good sub bass reproduction Well worth the investment..
Excellent, a real belter!
My AKG K702’s are first class reference studio headphones which you will be hard put to turn away from. They also arrived next day delivery. I was very impressed.
And for pure joy I recommend buying the FiiO E10K USB DAC to use with these headphones. Because this really has to be mandatory to be able to enjoy this incredibly high quality headset because it made the sound much, much better! And listening is truly believing. Also, more cleaner than on my computer and the FiiO’s little button to boost the bass a bit is just perfect in combination with this headset that the DAC will greatly enhance the headphone’s bass and increase your music enjoyment 10-fold.
My AKG K702’s are 62 Ohms which means they drive very easily, and the FiiO DAC also has a handy volume control knob, bass increase and gain so we can be among great music tracks all night, and all because the AKG’s headband feels very comfortable on one’s head.
These AKG 702 headphones are outstanding good value! They are comfortable, their velvety ear muffs are easy to clean, and the headphones being ‘open backed’ will allow me to hear the doorbell or someone talking to me.
AKG make higher quality, more expensive headphones for sure, but mine seemed to have been reduced in price, thus making even a far better bargain. Their sound range is 10-39800 Hz, weight 235g so not heavy and honestly I think these would make a super present to oneself. 5 Stars!
One very happy piglet.
Great for mixing.
Great open back headphones for studio mixing. I’m only giving 4 instead of 5 as I think the cable is a tad thin. I’ve had no problems with these. Comfy too.
Superb
These headphones are so good – sound quality is excellent, and they are supremely comfortable to wear. As the headphones are quite big, one would think they are heavy on the head, but they feel amazingly lightweight. The cord is quite long, so you can move around easily as well. I have quite a big head and big ears, but these fit fine and cover my ears almost completely.
I wouldn’t use these for commuting, as they do leak quite a bit of sound. Also, might not be best for bass-heavy music. I’ve used these for gaming as well, and have been satisfied. I’ve seen many pictures where headphones have a “Made in Austria” marking, mine do not have that, so I assume these are NOT Austrian-made.
Superb
These headphones are so good – sound quality is excellent, and they are supremely comfortable to wear. As the headphones are quite big, one would think they are heavy on the head, but they feel amazingly lightweight. The cord is quite long, so you can move around easily as well. I have quite a big head and big ears, but these fit fine and cover my ears almost completely.
I wouldn’t use these for commuting, as they do leak quite a bit of sound. Also, might not be best for bass-heavy music. I’ve used these for gaming as well, and have been satisfied. I’ve seen many pictures where headphones have a “Made in Austria” marking, mine do not have that, so I assume these are NOT Austrian-made.
Superb
These headphones are so good – sound quality is excellent, and they are supremely comfortable to wear. As the headphones are quite big, one would think they are heavy on the head, but they feel amazingly lightweight. The cord is quite long, so you can move around easily as well. I have quite a big head and big ears, but these fit fine and cover my ears almost completely.
I wouldn’t use these for commuting, as they do leak quite a bit of sound. Also, might not be best for bass-heavy music. I’ve used these for gaming as well, and have been satisfied. I’ve seen many pictures where headphones have a “Made in Austria” marking, mine do not have that, so I assume these are NOT Austrian-made.
Superb
These headphones are so good – sound quality is excellent, and they are supremely comfortable to wear. As the headphones are quite big, one would think they are heavy on the head, but they feel amazingly lightweight. The cord is quite long, so you can move around easily as well. I have quite a big head and big ears, but these fit fine and cover my ears almost completely.
I wouldn’t use these for commuting, as they do leak quite a bit of sound. Also, might not be best for bass-heavy music. I’ve used these for gaming as well, and have been satisfied. I’ve seen many pictures where headphones have a “Made in Austria” marking, mine do not have that, so I assume these are NOT Austrian-made.
You need to be open to lighter sound. Their is bass, but it's not deep.
They are not for those who want deep bass. But they find the hidden instruments lost on cheaper headphones. They are really for indoors. Being large, but light and comfortable. They are hifi quality and different. What the difference is, you will have to find out for yourself.
Perfect mixing and mastering headphones
If you’re looking for reference headphones for mixing and mastering, with their open back design (giving you a better sense of listening in a room rather than in your head) and near-flat frequency response up to 30khz, these are perfect. Better still is the fact that if your a user of the Waves Abbey Road Studio 3 mixing plugin, there’s already a preset setting for them.
They’re also incredibly comfortable to wear, like your favourite cat snuggling up to your head in bed — my only regret with them is that being open back they’re not really suitable for using to listen to music out on public transport, because everybody else can hear them too.
Conoscevo gi da anni questa marca. una cuffia eccezionale bassi ed alti equilibrati sicuramente una cuffia ottima in studi di registrazione ma anche in ascolto Wi Fi, da il meglio di se abbinata anche a centraline audio abbinate a computer. Ampia gamma dinamica che permette di apprezzare tutte le sfumature musicali degli strumenti. Non la consiglierei se si ascoltano solo brani mp3 anche da la resa comunque ottima ma per questa cuffia l’ascolto dovrebbe prevedere brani in acc come le registrazioni dei CD. La cuffia di ottima fattura e viene fornita con due cavi di cui uno a spirale i cavi sono sostituibili inoltre c’ un nella custodia in velluto per il traporto un ultima cosa ha un impedenza di 62 ohm che la rende ottima per un’ascolto su un palco una sala da concerto. Direi caratteristiche uniche. Consigliata.
why have they changed the cable?
whats the deal with the 100ft cheap cable instead of the coiled ones you used to get with these a few years ago???
solid studio cans but the new cable is sh173
I’m not an audiophile, let me just put that there. I’m not going to use regular analogies, like recessive mids, too forward etc.
The best thing I can do is compare them to chocolate and my other over/on ears.
Coming from ATH M40x and Grado SR60’s then I can tell you I am very disappointed with the sound.
If I say:
The Grados are like a rich sticky toffee pudding, nice bass (I’m not a bass head), nice treble and nice mids. If they were built better, I’d get some SR225’s no question.
M40x are awesome, clear and what I thought were neutral. More like a Galaxy bar in my chocolate analogy.
The K702 are more like a chocolate wafer, and one that missed the chocolate coating machine. If these are reference, then my M40x are a pair of Beats. Nice wide open audio, very clear – but bass and vocals seem wafer thin to me.
Build quality is awesome, and they fit nicely over my massive ears. Just a shame the can’t be a bit thicker, and have a slim layer of chocolate coating.
I returned them, and now I have no idea what over ear open backs to go with.
I used to own a pair of AKG Q701 and sadly after 10 years of long service they died. I replaced them with the K712Pro and I’m pleased with them. Just like the other AKG they have a weak bass but this can be fixed by having a good DAC and amp setup to go along. The soundstage is brilliant and that what makes me come back to the AKG headphones.
The Right For Me Headse
Being hearing impaired I don’t hear stereo but mono . The reason that I rated these high is because of the clarity ,meaning every comes out clear crisp.
Crystal!
Bass quality is irrelevant to this product as they are flat response ‘studio monitors’ so no artificial bass boost. When called upon they model bass as superbly as they model all other frequencies. Super comfortable and light enough to wear all day. Difference between these and ‘gaming headsets’ is night and day. Crystal clear sound reproduction even affects the reproduction of environment in some broadcasts, you can hear the room they are recording in.
Good enough as gaming headphones.
Excel as monitors for music production.
Sonido extraordinario
Aunque me gusta componer en Cubase y podramos decir que tengo “buen oido” no soy ningn profesional de sonido, as que solo se trata de la opinin de una persona al que le gusta que las cosas se escuchen bin.
He probado con anterioridad a estos magnficos AKG K712 Pro los Sennheiser HD 600, Audio Technica ATH-M50x, etc …
Actualmente uno unos Corsair HS60 y unos 1MORE Triple-Driver junto a un Fiio E10k (cada uno para cada musica y estados diferentes) y todo bien.
Con los AKG he subido de nivel de manera bastante notable siempre y cuando lo emparejes con un DAC/amplificador.
Graves con buen golpe, medios perfectamente definidos y equilibrados y agudos sin brillo excesivo. En conjunto una pasada.
Comfort and Joy
Sound is extremely subjective and therefore you should always try to directly compare headphones from multiple sources. However, most of us do not have the time or opportunity. So, we have to either trust reviews or research the frequency data/response and know what we want.
In my case I am using these for initial mixing in a studio and I like the clarity and comfort. They seem perfectly capable of playing differing genres of music although some people might prefer a heavier bass for dance tracks. You do have to ‘drive’ them more than my other pairs.
I also check mixes with a terrible set of cheap speakers, different earphones and a reasonable set of monitors but the AKG’s are already my favourite reference for mixing.
I don’t know whether it’s because they are open back or not, but my ears do not tire in the same way as with other earphones and the bass is fairly rich without aggression.
In summary, good comfort and clarity for home listening but not out and about as they are open and you will annoy others and be annoyed by other sounds.
Comfort and Joy
Sound is extremely subjective and therefore you should always try to directly compare headphones from multiple sources. However, most of us do not have the time or opportunity. So, we have to either trust reviews or research the frequency data/response and know what we want.
In my case I am using these for initial mixing in a studio and I like the clarity and comfort. They seem perfectly capable of playing differing genres of music although some people might prefer a heavier bass for dance tracks. You do have to ‘drive’ them more than my other pairs.
I also check mixes with a terrible set of cheap speakers, different earphones and a reasonable set of monitors but the AKG’s are already my favourite reference for mixing.
I don’t know whether it’s because they are open back or not, but my ears do not tire in the same way as with other earphones and the bass is fairly rich without aggression.
In summary, good comfort and clarity for home listening but not out and about as they are open and you will annoy others and be annoyed by other sounds.
Listening exclusively to well recorded classical orchestral music, these are genuinely top flight headphones. Reproduction of strings, brass and especially timpani is thrillingly realistic. Placing of particular instrument groups is crystal clear. These are superbly analytical headphones, but this adds to rather than detracts from the listening experience.
On brighter and early digital recordings, a less analytical presentation is sometimes preferable. In those cases, I preferred the Beyer T1.
I found the K812 superior in every respect, on every recording, to the Sennheiser 800.
The headphones are well built (in Slovakia), with no rattles or squeaks after 2 years.
Sadly AKG are no more, so if you want these headphones buy them now. Last chance!
I listened via Chord Mojo and 2qute dacs, with a Lehmann Linear amplifier. Also straight out of an ipod using lossless recordings, which was perfectly viable.
I compared them to similar flagshps (HD800 and TI), also cheaper sets (HD600, 880, K701, Sony MDR Z7).
I bought these headphones for home studio use. In the past I’ve always used cheap (really cheap!) headphones and was by no means sure it would be worth it to pay nearly 200 for a pair. I can’t comment on how these compare to similarly priced ones, but what I can say is I’m glad I bought these. Sound quality is magnificent. Other reviews have highlighted the breadth of the soundstage and the precision with which individual instruments and vocals are separated – I agree completely. The only downside is I can now hear all my mistakes when recording even more clearly – ouch!
My main priority for this pair of headphones was a wide soundstage and an overall warm-ish sound signature (while maintaining a level of detail and clarity that I thought was lacking from my previous pair, the Sennheiser HD599s). Initially trying it on my Fiio Q1, I had mixed feelings – although the soundstage was certainly impressive, and the bass and lower mids were fantastic, the upper mids and treble sounded strained, piercing and often straight-up painful, especially in more unforgiving modern recordings. After switching to the Schiit Magni 3 as an amp, however, I can confirm that these do live up to my expectations – the treble and upper mids smoothed out, leaving a nice sparkle without any particularly bothersome sibilance. In very, very bright recordings, the treble can still be fatiguing, but that’s not really the headphone’s fault – it’s just being relatively honest. If you want a totally relaxing experience, though, you should look elsewhere, as these are revealing, though I wouldn’t say they’re completely unforgiving.
These headphones are, as has been stated elsewhere, great for ambient and classical music especially (my preferred genres) with their wide but natural soundstage. However, if this is your first purchase of headphones that require a dedicated amp (and they certainly do), just know that you may end up cycling through a couple different products before you find one that works – you don’t need to break the bank (some have said that it’s necessary to spend more than the headphones themselves in amplification, which is absolutely untrue), but if you have no amp and you want passable sound, you will definitely need to spend extra.
I was a little skeptical of purchasing these for quite some time, They are not the most premium looking or feeling headphones around but I took a gamble and it paid off…. the AKG 712s are amazing where it counts, The sound.
Definitley a step up from my previous Philips Fidelio X1’s which were no slouch and make the Focal Listen Pros sound absolutely pathetic in comparison.
I have them plugged into a Marantz stereo amp and it drives them just fine, The headphones are very comfortable for long listening as they are very light and the clamp isn’t tight it’s just right for me, I don’t need to adjust them at all.
The memory foam ear cups are large and spacious and thanks to the open back they are very breathable my ears do not get fatigued even after 6-8 hours straight listening to music playing games etc on my pc or tv.
Best 200 quid I’ve spent on headphones.
Fantastic set of headphones for Music and Gaming
This is my second purchase in buying “proper” headphones.
these arent $2000 studio headphones, but as someone who in recent years started appriciating quality audio products i can say they are great.
i bought Brainwavez HM5s before and wanted to try some open backs. after trying several pairs and shopping around i settled on these.
the clarity is great and they are very neutral across the board, i expected more in the bass area, and then expected to not like it when they were more neutral, but i very much enjoy the sound these produce.
currently using these in a desktop headphone amp which is recomended as running straight off a phone jack is not going to them justice.
music wise i listen to classical, rock and metal. so a broad selection. the clarity and sound stage is great for listning to orchestra pieces and the bass can handle metal without being muddy. for someone looking for great headphones at a reasonable price id recommend. (of course taste is always a factor)
Gaming: for gaming i think these are great, the open back realy presents a much wider sound stage and makes positional sound much much better, it handles gunshots explosions beautifully and can realy immerse you in the game when playing adventure/fantasy settings and the clarity allows you to pick up alot of ambient sound.
they are super comfy to wear and i can have several hour long sessions of music or games without the need to take them off. very light and durable band. did not change the soft touch ear pads as they feel great.
First off, these headphones are so comfortable you almost don’t notice them if it wasn’t for a little bit of warmth on the ears (not discomforting at all). The standard orange cable is a bit too long for my setup so I’m using the coiled cable which fits my needs perfectly. I was apprehensive about the bass not being enough after reading reviews on here but it sounds great. Not too much and not too little, it’s a wonderful ear massage with enough thump to hit all the right spots. Detail.. you hear everything on a fantastic soundstage, some songs feel new with the detail picked up through these headphones. The ear bleeding treble people have complained about is not present for me. It is definitely a little on the higher side but not troubling at all. An EQ fix is easy for a treble heavy song and won’t lead to any distortion or imbalance. The best part about these “power hungry” headphones is that I’m able to plug them into my laptop, an EVOC P870TM1-G (Clevo based) running an ESS Sabre HiFi DAC (Realtek ALC898), without any problems. Between 35%-40% volume I’d say is where it starts getting a bit loud in my opinion but while watching YouTube videos and such I stay between 20%-30%. Games sound great, directional sounds in Battlefield 5 is fantastic making tracking easy. Overall I’m glad that I bought this pair of headphones, with a Modmic 5 it’s a perfect gaming headset with amazing audio.
First off, these headphones are so comfortable you almost don’t notice them if it wasn’t for a little bit of warmth on the ears (not discomforting at all). The standard orange cable is a bit too long for my setup so I’m using the coiled cable which fits my needs perfectly. I was apprehensive about the bass not being enough after reading reviews on here but it sounds great. Not too much and not too little, it’s a wonderful ear massage with enough thump to hit all the right spots. Detail.. you hear everything on a fantastic soundstage, some songs feel new with the detail picked up through these headphones. The ear bleeding treble people have complained about is not present for me. It is definitely a little on the higher side but not troubling at all. An EQ fix is easy for a treble heavy song and won’t lead to any distortion or imbalance. The best part about these “power hungry” headphones is that I’m able to plug them into my laptop, an EVOC P870TM1-G (Clevo based) running an ESS Sabre HiFi DAC (Realtek ALC898), without any problems. Between 35%-40% volume I’d say is where it starts getting a bit loud in my opinion but while watching YouTube videos and such I stay between 20%-30%. Games sound great, directional sounds in Battlefield 5 is fantastic making tracking easy. Overall I’m glad that I bought this pair of headphones, with a Modmic 5 it’s a perfect gaming headset with amazing audio.
Vor 40 Jahren habe ich einen AKG-Kopfhrer gekauft, den legendren K-240 Monitor. Den habe ich heute noch und er funktioniert noch immer. Ausser den Ohrpolstern musste ich nichts an ihm ersetzen. Vor 7 Jahren kaufte ich dann den K-701 fr fast den Betrag, den ich heute fr den K-712 Pro bezahlt habe. Da der K-701 mir etwas zu schwach, ansonsten absolut tadellos klingt, habe ich mir nun diesen, den AKG K712 Pro angeschafft. Es ist der beste Kopfhrer, den ich je besessen habe! Er klingt in allen Musikrichtungen souvern und er macht eine Bhne auf, so dass die jeweiligen Instrumente fein geortet werden knnen – bei guten CD’s! Er ist, wie bei AKG blich, top verarbeitet, sehr leicht und man merkt ihn nach ein paar Minuten gar nicht mehr. Wer einen excellenten Kopfhrer sucht und fr diesen nicht ein kleines Vermgen ausgeben will, der sollte bei diesem Kopfhrer zuschlagen. Einen besseren wird man fr den Preis nirgends finden. Klare Kaufempfehlung!
Large comfortable headphones
The headphones are large and would be suitable for those with a large head or large ears. Perhaps not the best for those with a small head.
To my mind the sound is only acceptable for the price. e.g. I prefer the sound of Grado headphones (but I find Grado phones do not last an acceptable time).
Comfortable and excellent sound quality
I have had a few heaphones all costing me around 100 mark. This has been my favourite of all time. I wish it had a detached cable, but thats my only issue. Do your research well. I was looking for something 1-comfortable, 2- good sound quality, 3- to be able to listen to other external noises (amp sound or monitors) but still have all the nice quality of what I am playing through them.
I also have closed headphones for other purposes.
Comfortable and excellent sound quality
I have had a few heaphones all costing me around 100 mark. This has been my favourite of all time. I wish it had a detached cable, but thats my only issue. Do your research well. I was looking for something 1-comfortable, 2- good sound quality, 3- to be able to listen to other external noises (amp sound or monitors) but still have all the nice quality of what I am playing through them.
I also have closed headphones for other purposes.
quality headphones
Soundstaging is very good,with excellent bass response.I wear glasses, and ,unfortunately ,this causes discomfort and motion squeaking .I find the leather headband unyielding and uncomfortable.This may ease with use however,hence only 4stars.The earcups are very large and totally ear covering,not condusive to comfort for spectacle wearers.Removing my glasses solves that problem,but then creates another visual problem,alas.
Go loud without distortio
Bought these after looking at many reviews and to replace a pair of Philip’s Adagio x2
which I couldn’t get on with.
The 702’s go louder but lacking the deep base that I got with the Adagios.
But saying that the Adagios tickled my ears on higher volume, the 702’s don’t.
Sound staging and instrument placement also better on the 702’s.
What I do miss is the comfort of the Adagios. The most comfortable headphones I have used. Ear cushions are harder on the 702’s and they don’t sit on the head as well.
I do recommend the 702’s but have sacrificed comfort for loudness.
Go loud without distortio
Bought these after looking at many reviews and to replace a pair of Philip’s Adagio x2
which I couldn’t get on with.
The 702’s go louder but lacking the deep base that I got with the Adagios.
But saying that the Adagios tickled my ears on higher volume, the 702’s don’t.
Sound staging and instrument placement also better on the 702’s.
What I do miss is the comfort of the Adagios. The most comfortable headphones I have used. Ear cushions are harder on the 702’s and they don’t sit on the head as well.
I do recommend the 702’s but have sacrificed comfort for loudness.