AKG K-240 Studio Reviews

Gorgeous, even if not *completely& neutral.

I use these headphones every day, both for composing, mixing & tracking. I can wear them all day every day for weeks and weeks without any sort of fatigue, either from a sonic perspective, or from the physical weight / shape of the headphones.

The sound reproduction is absolutely dreamy, and it makes listening and writing an absolute joy -- as almost everything sounds good! Everything is also crystal clear, without ever being harsh or unrealistic.

My only critique is that in the very low-end (say, sub 120Hz) they are perhaps too smooth, making it difficult to get an accurate picture of how this frequency range will translate to other listening environments.

If you are looking for bass-heavy headphones, try something else, but if you are looking for headphones that make your work a dream, and encourage confidence when writing / composing, & recording -- then i haven't heard better than these :)

Excellent value for money

Non-fatiguing, light, very decent sound.

very well made and so clear tone, i play guitar for over 8 years now and play gigs alot almost every week but recently i moved into a small apartment so i can't really practice so i bought this headset and it's totally rocking \mXm/

(after 5 years)

it has a lot of low end and thats a pain when I try to mix

Excellent value for money

I use these headphones for pretty much everything from monitoring, tracking, and listening to music outdoors and it does a very good job in all situations. The semi-open construction is useful for being able to hear traffic while in urban areas, which is usually difficult with closed-back designs. Unfortunately, that means there is not much rejection when tracking loud instruments like drums or a miked guitar cabinet in the same room.

The sound quality is great, but not as crystal clear as my AKG K-702 but these AKG K-240s are a fraction of the cost. The character is nice and clear but doesn't have an anaemic or over-present bottom end; The bass and low mids sound pretty good to my ears.

The construction is actually a lot tougher than it would appear, but beware that AKG headphones sometimes have a problem with wires popping loose inside the housing. Repairing this issue requires opening your headphones and re-soldering the loose wire. This has happened on 2 of the 3 AKG headphones I own. Also, the soft, plastic ear pads harden over time and need replacing. That being said, these are some of the hardest wearing headphones I've ever owned.

I highly recommend them to anyone looking for great value headphones that will serve them for years with the minimum hassle.

Good but not really what I expected

I bought these headphones recently for plugging them into my audio interface and using on making psychedelic music.

What you need to know:

Long cable. You may not like it, but I love it, gives option to move around the room without needing to take them off and on all the time.

It originally comes not with the studio type jack (like guitar cables have) but with the small regular headphone jack. Fortunately, there is a qualitative adapter included. Not sure how it affects the quality though.

The quality itself is not really what I expected. I used iPhone 6 earbuds all the time, and benchmarking from them the lower frequencies are pretty weak. Too weak I'd say. Can't enjoy those groovy basslines as much I'd like to. The headphones themselves aren't too loud either, but aren't really quiet as well.

Also, remember, that they only isolate your ears partially, which maybe puts a toll on the sound quality a bit.

In general I don't feel quite content with them. I'd say you need to test them out and compare with others before buying.

Excellent quality at a great price.

Being new to recording I painstakingly researched the best pair of cans to purchase for monitoring & mixing, I decided on the AKG K-240. I am over the moon.

The first piece of equipment I tried out. I listened to music for over 4 hours straight. Asthetically pleasing (look good), are extremely comfortable. The sound qaulity is excellent. I am hearing details in songs I previously never heard before.

If like me, you are setting up a home studio on a budget, I strongly recommend the K-240's.

Best headphones for this price

We need headphones for broadcasting and because a lot of diferent people handling with headphones, we need robust one with good characteristics too. And that`s it!

Sounds great and super comfortable

The sound quality is great, not too coloured.

They're super light and dont squeeze your head too much, and are great for wearing for long periods of time. The fit could be tighter as they can slip a little if you're moving around a lot but I dont think they would be as comfortable then, so I am happy with the fit.

Only thing to be aware of is that they are quite open, for the situation I am using them in, this isn't an issue, but I wouldn't use them while out and about.

They're also quite durable, mine have been dropped a few times and nothing has happened to them.

Overall great headphones.

Hands down a classic in that price range and for the price tag provided here hard to beat. I got a set to go with my PreSonus Eris set and UMC404HD audio interface - I play guitar and bases through them and also do some mixing and they do the job perfectly.

Decent sound quality - I don't think it's fully flat EQ but close to it, sound quality comparable with the Eris 4.5 set (which I'm also really happy with).

4 star for comfort because the default pad cushions, although very pleasant to the ear warm up really quick and do not 'breathe' causing a bit of a sweaty ear;) Other than that they're spot on.

Definitely recommended:)

The industry standard at a budget price.

If you watched a couple Youtube videos with professionals you will see these popping up constantly. Reason? They are kickass, and for this price tag you can't go wrong. Treat yourself... Just don't bring them in the office, people don't appreciate death metal coming out of the semi-open back headphones. :D

Recommended purchase!

First time when i tried out this headset i suprised.

I have never thought that for that price this headphones will be soo good.

It has warm lows and understoodable mids to, only the highs dont came through like th previouses.

Even so the the high freq.-s nice too.

I am happy with this purchase, lets try it out!

amazing!

amazing! just amazing!

get one, they are worth every penny. get two, get one for your dog, one for the cat. :D

detailed sound, comfortable, great!

Never expected them to be so linear

I never expected to get such a great headphones for the money!

They are very linear, and the sound is very defined!

I use them for playing guitar via my kemper and when i adjust the sound on these babys it sounds great anywhere :)

Best value for money

Clear sound as flat as possible for only 60euros. Also very convenient to wear them

Great choice for guitar players

Cery handy and comfortable, good sound, I use them on pc. I play guitar and I use amps sims VST.

Amazing Headphones, Cheap Price and Good Longevity.

I used this for my own work and little else. They're a nifty pair of headphones.

Pros: -Nice overall sound, doesn't meddle much with lows or highs.

-Comfortable, specially in the winter.

-Removable cable for replacement, giving it more lifetime.

-Overall good aesthetic design.

-Surprising good quality for the price.

Cons: -Will warm your ears up too much during summer time or hot days.

-While it can replace its cable, it's rather fragile on the headphone's end, so I advise buying a spare cable. The spare cable is also a bit too costly and insanely long, but the latter might also be a Pro for yourself.

Overall, I highly reccomend getting these. They're amazing for the price and will last a very VERY long time if you take care of them and have enough cables to replace overtime. AKG's doing fine work with this line.

excellent 'cans'

Although a great fan of Beyer DT100s, I thought I would give these a try. (Used to have K140s, if I remember the reference rightly, as alternatives for studio foldback - not as bulky as DT100s.)

I have used them for setting up sessions, monitoring live recordings, mixing, - and even just listening to music! From both analogue and digital sources.

Isolation is good. Audio quality is excellent, across the frequency range.

They have become my regular 'cans'. Only limitation - a bit large to be portable.

They are comfortable, well made, and easy to use. The detachable - and therefore replaceable - lead is a good feature.

The supplied ?" to 3.5mm adapter screws on, so the lead cannot be pulled out inadvertently - good.

The standard

Why would you ever buy any other pair when these are the ones used in studios for years and years now. I use them for everything. Recording, listening, gaming, watching movies, they perform fantastically on everything

Worth it

There are quite a few good qualities in these headphones with only minor drawbacks.

I tend to listen to high-definition music, 320 kbps and the likes.

What initially struck me when listening to music through these headphones is the quality. After owning cheap 15euro headphones for so long, I immediately noticed a huge increase in clarity, especially in the low-frequency spectrum.

These speakers have higher impedance than some and this causes them to be slightly less-loud, but they are still perfectly capable of drowning out any background noise, such as a TV or radio playing.

These headphones are also semi-open, meaning their sound-insulation isnt very high. This can be seen as good or bad, as you may not want others hearing your music, but it also means I can speak to others while the speakers are still on my ears

For comfort, I didnt give a fifth star for some minor reasons.

First, the removable audio jack extrudes quite a long way out of the bottom of the speaker, and sometimes snags on the collar of my coat. I dont mind this too much as having a removable jack at all is great for me, but still this is worth noting.

Secondly, the material used to form the speaker pads, while soft and easy on the skin, is leathery, meaning that if i wear the phones for a long duration, they will leave sweat-marks on the skin.

The rest of the build quality is very satisfactory, with self-adjusting headband and a good flexible, agile feel to the product as a whole- these will probably last a long time. These headphones are also very light, meaning they dont leave that annoying headphone-hair indent on my head when using them for hours.

So to sum up, Very good quality sound, Very comfortable (usually), durable.

My only studio headphones

I bought two of these AKGs in 2007 when I set up my first studio set up.

I still use them today.

Best studio headphones I have tried. They feel comfortable and last long, even though little bit of cracking has appeared on the ear cushions.

The detachable cord is also great feature and it's relatively cheap to buy a new cord for this product if the old one doesn't work.

Great for studio work, listening music and watching movies.

Clear sound and good tool alongside with studio monitors.