AKG K-702 4-stars 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

AKG K-702

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Great sounding but plasticky construction

Soundwise I have no complaints - faithful, clear reproduction, a joy to listen to well made recordings. Very comfortable, nice timeless design. However, closer inspection reveals excesive use of plastics, even rather cheap one (e.g. around the pads). For the price still excellent offer from AKG.

Great headphones

I've only had them for a few days, but i like them alot. Hearing new things in my favorite songs is really nice. The only thing that is an issue for me is the headband, it's edge feels a little sharp against my head.

Pros:

Lightweight

Build quality

Sound

Earpad comfort

Cons:

Headband material (feels stiff)

Good sound, a little uncomfortable after a while

I bought these headphones to produce electronic music and I'm 100% happy with their sound, they meet my expectations.

Be aware that these are open headphones, so they are quite loud for someone near you.

They're a little uncomfortable to wear, after a while my head starts to hurt a little due to the hard leather strap.

After 6 years some parts are worn out, the little tension rubber straps at the sides which are supposed to keep the headphones in position are now worn out and the headphones are now constantly to big for me. I see no obvious way to exchange them or to fix this.

The ear cushions are filled with a fine black powder which now almost completely disappeared, because if you remove the cushions, e.g. for cleaning, the powder just falls out of the holes.

I filled them with rice (yummi) and it does the job.

Everything else is just fine, the cable seems to be of superiour quality, it never broke.

I would recommend these AKG headphones if you can live with the minor flaws, after all they still do a good job after 6 years almost daily use.

I have some divided opinions about these headphones. Obviously it has to do with my own expectations and demands, but I will try to make a fair assessment with the price of the headphones included.

I will begin with the positive... The comfort is very good with a self-adjusting belt over the head in leather and smooth ear-pads in fabric. After many hours in the studio they still be comfortable. The audio cable is detachable, if it should be damaged for any reason. Most importantly, the sound of course, is generally very good. Clear and bright sound and good acoustic separation. I'm more than satisfied with both the tweeter and midrange. The bass is solid and clear, but I miss the real depth ...

The negative then... I would say the bass in that case. As I wrote, it's solid and clear, but I would liked a little more heavy depth. But for the given price, you can not demand everything. Relative to the price, the bass is more than approved. I think it also depends on the fact that I'm used to my subwoofer in the studio, and that the difference becomes so clear when I put my headphones on...

I am more than satisfied, highly recommended.