AKG K-712 Pro 5-stars Reviews

Excellent headphones!

I've bought these headphones for mixing and mastering in my home studio, as I needed a lot more accuracy for the final results than my

nearfield monitors can give. I like to work on my monitors but when it comes to some crucial details I trust only them.

They are open, wide, very accurate as much as very light and comfortable. Actually, I forget I wear them sometimes.

Now, the issue is that you are going to need definately a good headphone amp to drive them properly if you need them as reference headphones. I combined them with Rupert Neve Designs RNHP amp and I am absolutely happy and grateful for my choise.

Beside the outstanding sound quality they deliver, they are also made of premium quality parts. At first glance they may seem

light and fragile but if you examine them better and compare them with other headphones you'll notice the difference.

I had them for 322 euros (now they cost 215) and I am totally satisfied with my purchase!

Great headphones for mixing

I have been using these for a year now and am as pleased with them as I was when I got them. I mainly use them for mixing. In late hours my monitors (Yamaha HS80) are simply too loud. I am happy to say that they can be replaced at least while mixing, for mastering I still prefer the monitors. The K-712 phones have a very good flat frequency response without colouring the sound too much. For that reason, some may be disappointed comparing them with your music headphones that may, e.g., emphasize the basses or produce a sweet sound. I also own a pair of AKG semi-open music headphones that give me more pleasant sound but got used to listen to the music as the producer wanted it using my K-712. They have just the right pressure to your head and can be worn for hours without fatigue. Being circum-aural, the shells are big enough to cover my ears.

I frankly do not have any arguments against them.

Excellent headphones

I use them for studio recording. Excellent quality and sound response at a very reasonable price.

Just buy them!

Best headphones I've ever owned. Impeccable sound quality even at very high volume levels, sit well on the head(doesn't squeeze) and seem very durable. I've had most other major high end headphone brands but have now been completely switched to AKG.

Sound fantastic

Super headphones, worth every penny

Comfortable to wear, great stereo image

Crystal Clear Bass

Best headphone I've ever had

I wanted a reference studio headphone for mixing/mastering orchestral music, and listening to music at home. This AKG suits both of my needs.

Pros:

- Incredible space

- Outstanding clarity.

- Flat sound (not too much basses and highs).

- Comes with two cables.

- Comfortable even after hours wearing it.

Cons:

- The build quality could be a bit better: when I move my head sometimes I hear some sort of crackling noise.

In summary, this is an amazing headphone. I recommend everyone to consider buying this headphone (and a good quality amplifier of course).

Jesus christ

Pros

Natural and neutral sound

Extreme comfort

Wide soundstage

Cons

Not too exciting

For professional use

Open-back (can be a con for some)

My Personal Opinion:

These are the best headphones I have ever heard. By far. Because I am a home studio user I don't have the means to use monitors for mixing but these are perfect. I mean they have absolutely no competitors in this price range, and for me they blow HD800's out of the water too. If you ever get a chance to listen to one of these, do so and you'll know what I'm saying. I have been using these headphones for the last 8 hours non-stop and it feels like you are listening from a monitor. The headphones are so comfortable that you just put them on and forget you have them on. It doesn't have any heat issues and this is coming from a person that sweats anytime he puts on a leather pad. These are just perfect.

The downside is that if you are going to use it for normal listening purposes, the headphones are so good that you can hear everything in a song; meaning that if you are listening to a badly mixed song that you normally enjoy, you may feel a bit dissapointed. Other than that, it doesn't have any flaws whatsoever.

Amazing headphones

AKG K-712 are the best headphones I've ever used. The sound quality and stage sound are second to none. For me they are ideal for mixing, listening and piano/bass playing. The only thing where they might be improved is comfort of use - the leather belt is not ideal (my DT-770 are much better in this regard).

Overall great headphones, lack in bass

Great headphones for music production, sound is great, a bit lacking in lower frequencies, but makes it up with a wide and deep soundstage and very clear highs. Comfort is OK, but the inability to adjust the strap can be a bit annoying sometimes, depending on the size of your head.

Fantastic upgrade over k271 II

more spacious, filled and so much more comfortable over k271

Impressive sound with amazing price

The sound it sing is so impressive. You feel like sitting at the right angle where the band what you at. The earmuffs are so comfortable, so you may not be bothered by it as a long term listening. Finally, and the most impressive thing for me is that you don't actually need an expensive amp to drive this earphone. Right, I good amp and good DAC can push it to the extreme, but it also can just plug-in to your source device, like iphone or computer and listen to the music on Youtube. You still can be deeply impressed by the space that it define. Just plug it in, and enjoy your music!

Studio Headphones

I use these headphones as reference for mixing/mastering and composing on the go and as a second check after my studio monitors.

Very happy about the sound and build quality, I do wear them 6-8h./day quite often and they stay comfortable. The only thing that I had to get used to is the somewhat more "solid" memory foam; this means they sit a bit more loosely on the head, but very comfortable to wear for longer periods.

They are quite big as well. The bag and cables included are all from a very good quality. The only thing I miss a bit for this headset is a hard case, something I prefer to keep my headphones from "any harm".

THIS !

I have Akg k-240 but this..Perfect soundstage,very flat sound and low end i can listen music with this all day!! very comfortable...

The best headphones i have owned to date

Over the years I've been in many different studios but there was one thing that stayed the same across all of them - a pair of AKG headphones.

So when I decided to get a reference headphone for mixing the choice was obvious (for me).

Pros:

-Easily the most detailed headphones I've heard

-Balanced sound

-The most comfortable headphones to wear. The self-adjusting headband helps a lot

Cons:

-They are mostly plastic and feel a little bit cheap

-The highs can be harsh if you don't amp them properly

I use them every day in the studio and am pretty happy with the mixes that i produce on them.

Great Headphone

I needed to replace my Beyerdynamic DT990 and decided to give a shot to this AKG model.

Really great soundstage. Might not be the most music enjoyable headphone, but it is extremely revealing and helpful for mixing your tracks.

Comfort wise its unbeatable, sometimes you forget you even have it on.

I did need to buy a headphone amp to fully enjoy this headphone, as even those it has low impedance, it requires a good amount of power to drive.

Definitely Recommended!

These sound great.

These headphones sound amazing. They are open ear so be sure you are in a quiet room. Then just relax and listen to the music the way it was actually recorded. I hear new things in songs I have been listening to for years with these headphones. I mixed some music with them and the mixes were really nicely balanced. I don't use these headphones with a power amp but I hope to one day. I heard they really open up with a power amp. Until then they still sound amazing right out of the box. No complaints.

Excellent reference headphones

These headphones sound excellent. They aren't hyped in any way and the detail and clarity is sublime. I would not mix primarily on headphones, but these are perfect for referencing mixes or sorting out the lows and highs which are either hyped or inaudible through monitors. I also trust these headphones if I think my speakers or room are lying to me, so these are a great option for the mix engineer who works on location or travels lots. They seem to be exceptionally well built and the inclusion of both a coiled and straight cable is very useful. When it comes to comfort these headphones excel, fitting completely over the ear rather than on top and self adjusting. The ear pads are made of some sort of memory foam type material with a velvety coating rather than the usual sponge/leather combination.

Excellent for everything

Great reference headphones. Comfortable and this baby handles mixing and is great even in long sessions. Saves ears and time. :)