AKG K-712 Pro 5-stars Reviews

Excellent for those on a budget

Really nice flat response on these, the added bass is essential too, imagine they might be a bit weak without it.Sturdy design, very comfortable, the choice of a coiled lead or tangle proof straight lead is a nice touch. The quality of the sound is great, feel they've helped with my production over my previous pair, would highly recommend for anyone on a budget.

Very light, beautiful, hard to drive headphones

It came in a nice box, well-presented. It's light and feels light on the head. Hardly touches ears. The whole item looks and feels very high-quality, material-wise.

I intend to use these for listening to casual music. I need a relaxed listening experience and this gives me just it. It's amazingly detailed, with a very wide soundstage. If you want to focus on the music, you may do so but for that a Sennheiser HD650 might be a better choice, with relatively non-existent soundstage and in-your-face mids. The K712 feels more in the "front rows", rather than "on the stage"

Also, for immersive gaming (can't speak for competitive) these're amazing.

Don't let the 62 Ohm impedance fool you into thinking you'll be driving these just fine with your typical smartphone. You'll still get a good experience, but you'll most likely benefit a lot from a decent headphone amplifier.

For a casual gamer or listener, these might very well be the endgame.

If you want to get a similar experience, with cut corners in every aspect but mostly the cost,I suggest the fidelio X2HR. But if you have a good amp and can stretch your budget for the K712, you'll not be dissapointed.

Excellent headphones

These are excellent headphones. I use them for listening to my synths through a mixer. They are very comfortable and have worn them for a couple of hours at a time without issue. Yes they are expensive but in the long term, I think the quality and comfort they offer makes it a worthwhile purchase.

possibly the best headphones ever

I'm so happy with these.

awesome gear

I went down in the audiophile rabbithole right before quarantine started, and I ordered these headphone with a bunch of others back in February, and this one was the winner for me. I tried more expensive headphones for the first time in my life and I don't have a lot of knowledge about audiophile gear so you know take this with a grain of salt.

I meanly use this headphone for music listening, but my friend tried it for gaming and he was impressed with the soundstage. It has a very well balanced sound with an emphasis on the mid range, it has a lot of clarity, I would call this bright neutral sound, which I love, but I guess it's not for everyone. I would definitely recommend an amp with it, I only use the btr5 and for me that's good enough.

Compared to the AKG 240 MK2 it has more clarity and bass, although this is not for bass heads. And compared to the Sennheiser HD650 it's more lively, and it has more mid range imho. It can get warmer than the Sennheiser, (physically warmer, I never got warm ears with the HD650, but I got them with these) and the Sennheiser can provide a more laid back listen, but for me wasn't detailed enough. On the flip side I guess you could say the AKG can be more fatiguing than the HD650, but since I don't listen to music too loudly I don't find that a problem.

The built quality is good enough and they are extremely comfy to wear for long periods too. One star minus on this regard because I like headphones where you plug both cans in better.

All in all, I fell in love with it's sound signature (and the look!) and since February I use it a lot and I'm still in love.

Detailed and comfortable

nice low end, great sound detail and space, hard to match with this price tag.

lightweight and comfortable for long hours of use, no sweating.

I was also pleased with the super fast delivery.

very cool!

Very clear and true sound, I have used senhizers for a long time and they are very embellish, but these headphones are from a different universe.

Faultless

I use these for hours playing and mixing in ableton and my ears never tire. They are extremely comfortable and durable as i have dropped them numerous times. You really can wear them for hours as they are so light and while i am sure there are better sounding headphones for more money these sound great and with a good audio interface i have had great results mixing my tracks and experimenting with sound design. The two different mini xlr cables are also great quality and the soft bag is also a nice touch. Their not to shabby for COD on the Playstation either lol

Comfortable and Great Sound

These are very comfortable and feel surprisingly lightweight for the size. The sound is awesome. Be aware as they are open back anyone in the room can here everything you are listening to.

Great headphones

Well balanced and neutral sound. I use AKG heaphones since the '90s.

These are perfect for home studio/practice (I play the bass, not an easy one to reproduce), I find it very easy to eq and master on my projects.

Compared to other AKGs I had before the bass is less boomy more definite and clear.

ABSOLUTELY GREAT!

i'm in love with these. Up until trying these i never strayed away from Sennheiser but these are just lovely. Been using them now for a couple of months for everything from mixing (i live in appartment) to mastering and just enjoying music with them and they're so clear and transparent it's amazing. took a little getting used since i hadn't had any open backs before but it didn't take long before i fell in love. i couldn't live without them. they are also so comfortable on your head that i sometimes forget i'm wearing them. the long red cable is a bit fragile at the end tho but replaceable so nothing to worry about, there's also a second coiled cable in the box already. 100% recommend

Outstanding

Use

Desktop computer for Gaming - Music - Movies

Clarity

Coming from Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250Ohms I wasn't expecting MUCH better quality but hoped for improved mid range and less harsh highs and that's exactly what these cans have provided me with now. Easier on the ears and less ear bleed.

Pros

1. VERY comfortable and wearing glasses I can tell you that it's very comfortable and better than the DT990 which were also very comfortable.

2. My ears don't touch anything which adds to the overall comfort.

3. Clear audio with some bass but explosive mids gives me the goosebumps while using Tidal.

4. Gaming is also great with these and it's easier to hear footsteps without the bass stepping in and taking control. Not that there isn't bass mind you.. theres plenty but it's less and a bit different is how I would put it.. Certainly better than my previous cans.

cons

1. While listening to lower quality sound sources such as youtube the quality of sound seems lacking in some... DT990 does a better job here.

2. Soundstage for gaming isn't as wise as the DT990 but it does have superior quality of sound.

These are my new daily drivers and I'm happy enough with them for a few years at least.

Most comfortable headphones ever

The only cons is that they are so comfortable you forget about them and stay countless hours working in the studio.

Apart from that, the sound it's great, you can really listen to that very low end, they are perfect for mixing because the sound it's totally flat, and they are as well good for recording, but in some cases i would prefer close back headphones for recording quiet stuff.

Quality sound and comfort.

The AKG K-712 Pro's feel great and sound great. Paired with a set of nearfield's, you'll be mastering bangers in no time...

Excellent sound and very confortable

You can work hours and hours without with these headphones. You won't feel any fatigue either from the sound or from wearing them.

Very high quality in all the aspects

Very clear sound, very high quality of the materials.

The only one problem is that is a bit big and sometimes maybe not very comfortable because of it, but, any way I can highly recomend it.

great studio headphones, ultra comfortable

while some might expect these headphones to hav a bit more low end, they are in fact perfectly balanced and great for long audio sessions in studio and mastering. You can wear them for a long time and easily forget you have anything on. Lightweight, durable and extremely comfortable!

Clear, true sound

Clear, true sound. Very comfortable and lightweight.

The test of time

Been through most headphones <$1500 Focal Clears, Audeze, Sennhieser. And through them all the k712 represents some of the best value price to performance out there. They are light, very comfortable and have easily replaceable parts and around 90% as good at a totl headphones, i can't recommend them enough. They have a lovely natural sound signature and extend well in the bass region, great for both pleasure and production listening.

Amazing headphones

I bought these mainly to produce and listen to techno and house. At first I was a bit dissapointed, since they lack a bit of bass, but over the hours of listening to music they start feeling amazing. They are very good for mixing and listening to any kind of music. I would recommend using a piece of software to boost your lows however when listening to music heavier on bass.

Comfort wise also they feel as if you don't even have them on at times. I could have them on the whole day compared to others that really fatigue your ears. However I wouldn't recommend them to people that have a smaller head since they are pretty large and some of my friends that tried them said that they keep sliding down their head.

Overall they really are amazing and probably the best studio headphones for mixing at this price range.