AKG K-702 Reviews

Sounds great but

The sound they make is very clear and spacious at both ends however the plastic build feels slightly flimsy and the headband can start to ache after a while. Maybe I just need to break them in as the headband is a firm leather

Very Good

I use it mostly to practice quietly with my guitar and amp, it's very handy!

AKG K-702

Incredible. It is exactly what i expected. AKG doen´t fail on you.

Superb

Really can't fault these at all. Obviously no headphones are perfect but I've been really impressed with these.

I'm currently mixing without having any speakers at all but its very rare I have any big surprises when I take the mix on to a speaker system. They're also super comfy and easy on the ears during long mix sessions.

Exellent

Very balanced and clean! Absolute high level quality sound! Best headphones u could get! I got this ones and a pair of Bayerdynamic DT-770, because they are closed, but AKG K-702 is definitely the winner!

Excellent rapport qualité/prix

Étant habitué aux casques grand public (JBL et Marshall) j'avais quelques craintes dans l'utilisation d'un casque de monitoring pour écouter de la musique sur mon PC.

Et bien je dois avouer que je ne regrette absolument mon choix ! J'ai pu redécouvrir des morceaux que je pensais connaitre sur le bout des doigts…

Seul point négatif quand comme moi on a peu (voir pas) de cheveux le cerceau fait un peu mal au crane.

Very good headphones overall

OK, so I needed an open back headphones for critical listening and after I watched few reviews I settled on the K-702s. The ratio price/quality is quite good with these. I think they give similar experience to listening to a pair of near field monitors, which sometimes I need when I want to edit tracks or even mix at home. Of course they bleed sound out (hence the open design) but not to the point that bother anyone else in the room. The sound in my opinion is very good with crisp highs and detailed mid-range and low end. As I said before really close to what you would hear from your studio monitors. Many times I did the 85% of the mix at home and then check it and finished it at the studio. The materials feel kinda cheep and they are quite bulky but this is not a deal breaker for me. Also they are not as comfortable on the head as ATH-M50s for example. They feel kinda loose but this can be a good thing in hot days because they let my ears breathe. I must say though that both of the ear-cup drivers stopped producing sound at some point so I needed to send them for repair at two different occasions. Luckily the repair was quite easy and cheap and I haven't had any problems since. In conclusion I must say I am quite satisfied with them. Also the detachable cable is a plus for me.

First studio-class Hi-Fi headphones... Quite satisfied!

Have got few pairs of headphones (Momentum, 1Am2, B&O HX), but none of them gave so much detail. Great for classics since I could "see" where the instruments are.

Using laptop as sound output so the bass is not well presented, and the sound is still good.

Great Headphones

AKG sound pro! great for mixing music, Recomended!

Great all-round

I've been using these headphones for a little over two years since my K-701s gave up the ghost after many years.

I use them for production, gaming, watching shows and YouTube online, everything. Personally I really like the sound, and the addition of a replaceable cable compared with the 701s puts the mind at ease.

Comfort-wise, the leather headband is smooth on the underside compared to the bumps on the 701s and is suspended so really nice to put on every time. The large ear pads fit over the ears and are beautifully cushioned. I get some fatigue across the top of my head and ears, but can easily wear them for 6 hours without noticing - something I pretty regularly.

Amazing for the price

Natural sounding, perhaps lacking some bass and with a slight bump in the high/high-mids, but with an astonishing stereo image and transparency. Very hard to beat for the price.

Also extremely comfortable, probably the most comfortable pair of headphones I have ever tried, very useful for long studio sessions.

Good build quality, not very hefty which might make them somewhat fragile but on the other hand them being so light makes them even more comfortable. The detachable cable is a must-have for me.

great headphone, great value

K702 is such a classic headphone that I must own one. Comparing with the past, K702's price has dropped significantly. Therefore, it is definitely worth the money. The plastic exterior looks rather cheap though, and the elastic bands are eventually going to fail. I'll not be surprised if any of those happen.

great sound

this headphones are great, if they sound thin, is because your headphone amp is weak, they need to be properly driven.

Very good price/performance.

I have been using AKG headphones for about 20 years, appropriate for home studio and light mixing.

Open, huge soundstage

I wanted this specifically for FPS gaming, but I got a lot more. I enjoy my music too. Very good sound.

I bought these

for mixing, I wished they were better but they are not that good to be honest. the sound is nice but it's not flat also the build quality i've been using em for years now i'm always very carefull with my gear and tools and this every time i hold it i feel as if it can break any minute. I now use these to practice my piano sessions at night... not for mixing.

Perfect for mastering

Great set of headphones, I bought these to finalise my mixes and mastering. I've been making music around 25 years, I have tried many brand and price ranges, I can honestly say these are the best sub £200 headphones I have ever bought. My only concern is the build quality and how long they will last, also the lead isn't that great.

Nice and Flat

As far as budget "budget"-minded reference headphones, these take the cake. Crystal clear and neutral sounding along with a very spicy soundscape feeling thanks to their open back design. Of course the caveat is that these headphones are not made to be discreet and whatever you're listening to will noticeably bleed into your surrounding space, but that's the case with mostly all open back designs. At 62 ohms, it might be a worry that these won't perform very well without a dedicated DAC, but rest assured, a modern laptop or phone will drive them just as fine as it would a 32 ohm pair.

Overall, it is a great product for what it is supposed to be. A pair of sturdy, neutral sounding open back headphones. As long as someone goes in without expecting chunky bass frequencies and to have their playlist be private, then it would be very hard to be disappointed at this price.

Amazing sound

I can't describe how much better these sound when you have used only cheaper headphones all your life.

Sound field is massive, I can hear things in songs I didn't before. A little harsh sounding at first, but that changed after I listened to different music for a few hours and now I can't use anything else.

One problem though - after a month of use, my right earcup stopped working and I had to use my warranty to fix it. Now I got them back and everything works. I guess that AKG's soldering is weak and therefore sometimes the wires inside get disconnected. This seams to be a classic problem and can happen, but otherwise I can't find anything to complain about.

Crystal detail, wide stage, very comfortable and comfortable to sit on the head, the ears do not get tired and do not sweat, replaceable cable.