AKG K-271 MKII

A successful product that appeals to medium-sized and professional levels.

Great product for the price

I can't see no better deal for budget headphones besides AKG. I have 3 headphones of that brand and 2 of them for almost 10 years and they sound AMAZING! It'a a very well built product and comfortable like no other on it's price range. Totally recommend!

AKG K271 MKII headphones

I have 2 sets of these. I’ve dropped them many times over the years and both sets work like new. I can mix fast and easy fur to the frequency spread. Great earphones!

good ones!

Bought them several years ago and used actively ever since. Earmuffs needed stitching ones, but otherwise they stand the use very well.

Good purchase

I saw these as an upgrade from my K52. And they definitely are significant upgrade. I am delighted with how comfortable they are to wear.

great mixing and mastering headphones

if you are into music production you will like the product especially for the price i paid for at the time.

you can hear a lot of details

for listening to music it can be enjoyable but its not the loudest but loud enough,

but its main purpose is for mixing and mastering and it does it quite well

on the negative side, the quality isnt the best, although it is durable, one of the speaker pads fell with time after 1 year of usage, but nothing that affect the sound to be honest

Beware of the impedance

I have to be honest... I'm an AKG guy. I love their headphones since a decade or so. I did try Sennheiser, Audio Technica and other "classic" but always came back to AKG. It might be ear-dependent : I spent a lot of time listening to various style and mixing with the MKII series. Maybe my ears have got used to ? Plus, as a bass player, I don't expect bass / sub frequencies to be super pumped but "at the right place" and those headphones don't fail to kick them in the mix where they belong. It's all about BALANCE. Take that Bose and Beats.

The only reason I bought a new one is because of the the previous generation of "headset" (or headband, whatever you call it) : it used to be stiffer so it cracked here and there before splitting in two after 5 years of intensive use. The new headset is softer and looked like it'll last longer.

The only downfall : the output impedance doesn't match the industry standard. That's where Sennheiser models shine brighter. It's a bit frustrating because it sounds like AKG headphones fail to show their full potential.

So turn the knobs up to 11 and don't forget those precious Lemmy's words of wisdom : if it's too loud, you're too old !

Very good headphone for their money

I really loved these headphones cause i compared them with sony 7506 that i love and these sounded much more fuller with nice fast transients and little better isolation than sony

good sound and comfort

comfortable. fit tightly. clear sound. I am happy with everything

Great for beginners!

I bought them as I was needing something to monitor on and mix on. I know mixing on headphones is sketchy, but when you can't afford real monitors it is okay. This is my first pair of more expensive headphones and I am blown away. They work really well and give enough clarity to the sound. If you are looking for headphones for your beginner home studio, you won't make a wrong choice with these.