AKG K-702 Reviews

Harsh as hell

I run these through EQ Software, otherwise, they are awful for regular use.

I wouldn't use them for connecting directly to things, which sounds crazy but so do these headphones, the 10k is super harsh and loud, and so is 600hz ish, which makes everything sound honky.

It's not pleasant, but if you run them through software, they are great.

The bottom line is, only get them if you own abbey road studio 3(Sounds awesome) or some other EQ software.

Toller Kopfhörer

Ich bin total überzeugt vom Klang.

-ziemlich feiner und detailierter Klang

-sehr neutrales Klangbild

-sehr schwacher Bass (ist dem Open-Back Design geschuldet), stört mich aber nicht

Beim ersten Aufsetzen wirkte das Kopfband aus Leder recht hart und unflexibel. Das hat sich jedoch schnell gelegt und spätestens nach einer halben Stunde spüre ich den Kopfhörer fast garnicht mehr. Die Ohrpolster finde ich aber sehr gemütlich.

Ich kann ihn also problemlos für viele Stunden tragen (auch nach 5h noch gemütlich).

Der einzige kleine Kritikpunkt ist, dass sich der Kopfhörer durch die Plastikkonstruktion nicht besonders stabil anfühlt.

Sonst handelt es sich um ein tollen Kopfhörer. Würde den K702 wieder kaufen :)

Sounds great, fits great, breaks way too soon

You may have read this one before: They sound fantastic, they look fantastic and they sit just right on your head. All of that is true.

Unfortunately, the build quality of all the materials that surround the drivers and padding is utter garbage. I've had a pair of K-602s before and I was struggling with a breaking solder for 2 years. I sent the cans to Harman, they fixed them, they broke again and so the cycle continued. After the warranty was gone, I had to try and fix them myself. Incidentally, they don't open very nicely, and it's really easy to damage the plastic parts.

When I received the K-702, I had to take one look to realize that they're built the exact same way, except that you can take the cable off. I've also seen many people writing that they've been having troubles with the solder breaking, so I will return these and stick to my Beyerdynamics.

Again, these headphones sound super crisp and are some of my favorites in terms of sound. Just pray that someone put a little extra soldering on your pair :)

Open and detailed sound, one of the best in this price range

Previously I'd had Superlux (don't remember their ID), beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO, Sennheiser HD650, Philips SHP9500, Audio-Technica ATH-M50x.

AKG K-702 are so far my favourite headhpones for mixing purposes.

I'll go straight to the point now. Below are the pros & cons that I was able to identify during 2 weeks of use for mixing:

Pros:

+ First and foremost: very open and detailed sound! I can hear all the instruments very clearly, as well as all the tweaks that I do in compression, EQ & effects. These headphones are just great in this regard, especially considering their price range. Of course I'd still recommend to use headhpones AND monitors, otherwise there's always a chance that your mix will not translate to all devices equally well. By the way these are open headhpones, so be aware that they leak volume and lack a bit of bass in comparison with closed ones.

+ They are very comfortable to wear and non-fatiguing for long critical listening sessions. After wearing them for a long time you won't have to readjust to monitors' sound, like it often happens with some sharp sounding headhpones.

Cons:

- These headphones seem a bit fragile, especially their headband. You don't want to carry them with you too often. For stationary use it's not a big problem, I suppose.

It is BIG and elegant looks but the headband metal looks breakable

My wife use this for podcasting, she prefer this openback because of super comfortable and natural sounding.

The sound leak is not bad at all. You need to crank up the volume but the sound is painful in order to leak that much.

PROS:

The sound is wide it is like in theater.

Solid build and super comfortable.

I like the headphone pad and it is not press my head inward.

Even though it is openback the bass is still there.

CONS:

The bass is lacking for some people.

Also the sound feels far away. When you watch movies you will feel that sound is came from neighbor.

The sound is not detail as AKG K-371. But the comfortable sacrifices when you choose that headphone.

Great Stage

Got this recently to see what all the hype is about. I got them with a dose of skepticism, but after listening on this for some time now (10+ hours) I must say I'm presently surprised and enjoy this quite nicely.

Being a bold(y) as usual headphones give me irks, this are no exception, but the wide leather stripe is indeed helpful and I don't get a narrow "hot spot" on my head.

As comparison this are more comfortable (for me) than the Sony wh-1000xm3.

All in all quite pleased with the purchase!

Probably the best bang for the buck in terms of soundstage, incredibly comfortable too. As most open cans, their bass loses a bit of its raw power and accuracy.

Issue with Left earcup

The sound of k702 is very clean and well balanced. I had no issues with using it and the comfort was always great for long hours. A standard DAC/AMP is good enough, no need to have expensive ones.

It is open back but no need to worry about losing bass as it is still there. Clarity of Mids/High are great for the price, well detailed but not too flat so you can still enjoy pop music,

But, after 6 months the left earcup stopped sounding. I believe its due to the cable soldering in around the detachable cable but its a bit unfortunate as the plastic build quality is well done for the outside.

Great headphones for the price!

Those are really universal headphones. You can hear every detail in literally any kind of music, so it's perfect for both mixing and listening to the music. Definitely good thing is that those headphones can be driven by the mobile phone (doesn't require external headphone amp).

Amazing

The build quality is good even though its plastic, but the sound is amazing for this price point.

Very comfortable, excellent sound

These are by far the most comfortable headphones I've owned.

I've paired them with Sonarworks Reference 4 for mastering and they work like a dream.

Neutral Headphones great for producing

I use these headphones for mixing and a bit of mastering in my current studio situation. I spent hours listening to different genres of music to get a feel for how they translate and I was extremely pleased.

They offer great stereo imaging (some would say too wide, but you can use that to your advantage) and clarity both in terms of detail and in terms of frequencies.

I would say they're not the most comfortable of headphones. I'm speaking mostly in regards to the headband. They're not nearly as comfortable as, say, a pair of Beyerdynamic headphones. That being said, I'm sure they'll loosen up a bit with time, and if you take regular breaks (which are useful anyway to avoid ear fatigue), then that will not be a serious issue whatsoever.

Bear in mind that you will need to be extra cautious if you're planning on using this to track (or record) as well, as they're open by design, and do let sound spill out. This makes them more suited for the mixing/producing parts of the job.

Great at price

Unbeatable at the price, recommended amp to power them though

Materials are worse than old K-601 headphones have.

Sound is subjective, I'd prefer K-601 here, but, meh, you should try yourself.

Still very good for the price - recommended.

Very classic AKG headphone

Thought about buying it for a long time and finally bought it. It didn't disappointed me. It worths the money. Personally, I like it very much and recommend it strongly.

Most comfortable open-back headphones I've ever had

These are the first headphones I could use all day long!

I use them for playing piano mainly, and the sound is very rich and clear, without too much bass, yet with enough highs and lows so they still sound great.

The cushions are large and not leatherette like most headphones these days but soft fabric like velvet, so they feel airy and the ears don't sweat.

I can wear them all day

They sound great, in all ranges. Moreover, I've worn them for hours and did not feel any discomfort. For its price, great headphones!

Pros:

- Comfort

- Quality sound

No cons. Get one of these, it will always be helpful.

No delusions

I've bought This product as a reference solution for mixing and mastering. Every aspettative was satisfied. Aural are very big (for my head) and gives a "strange" feeling around the ears. But the work they do is great!!

Very satisfied.

I absolutely love them

I use these for listening and studio work - i.e. mixing and occasional monitoring.

Great product, with basically no downsides. They're durable, sound great, and the price is good.

And the fact that they're open-back and quite lightweight allow me to use them as long as I want to, not as long as I can before my head and neck get tired (like with many other headphones, especially closed).

Poor quality

The headphones sound great, but the after a couple of months of use the right channel started cutting out because of a bad solder. Judging from the amount of people on forums with the same problem, I'd guess it's not at all uncommon.