K702

After having owned the Grado RS2e (with upgraded "G Cushion" Over-Ear pads............when I mention the RS2e, just know that I am referring to them WITH these pads on, not the smaller On-Ear stock pads they are boxed with), I thought I had come to the conclusion that the incredible "neutral but fun" sound the RS2e offers is what I'd always wanted. Are they the best headphones I've owned yet? Yes, because after going through so many mostly closed-back and a few open-back headphones, these took things to the next level for me that even the open-back Sennheisers I'd owned (HD 598 & HD 598 SE) in the past couldn't match. But there was always something appealing about the AKG K702 to me (as I've had it on my headphone list for a while now), based on info & advice from others, pro reviews, and its looks as well. You see, the first time I was ever really "blown away" by a pair of headphones was back when I listened to some songs in the Magnolia section of my local Best Buy on the closed-back AKG K550 they had on display there using a cheap portable amp (not even a DAC/amp really, just an amp). Besides a wide selection of rock songs, including some Meg Myers, one of the songs I listened to was Fleetwood Mac's "Crystal" (using my phone as the source), and the first chorus of that song, and even more so the outro part (3:15), just had a really "epic" sound to it. For the most part what I mean there is, the soundstage seemed really wide (especially for closed-back 'phones), but also, the drums had such a "punch" to them...........weighty, but very lively! Almost like they were being played on and amplified from outer space. It was so cool...........but over the years, I wanted to be open to other kinds of sound signatures, so after owning the K550 for months, I sold it, and went on to own many other headphones thereafter. This leads me to now. For 6 months now, I've really enjoyed the Grado RS2e, but I wondered if maybe the also open-back K702 could somehow match or beat it, at least to me. I knew this wasn't all that likely given the RS2e runs for $495 (not including the $45 upgrade pads), while the K702 just recently went down in price from around $220 to $162 here on Amazon. But seeing that price drop made me think "why not"? So I did.................and here is my short review: Design/Layout/Comfort: Where normally I would talk about the unboxing experience here, I'm just going to forego that. The experience for both was satisfying though. No complaints. The RS2e's ear cups can be rotated to make the headphones lay flat, while the K702's can't (which means the K702 needs the bigger box). While I would prefer it that the K702 could lay flat, I'm really fine with how it is. The RS2e comes with beautiful wooden ear cups, and the standard on-ear pads, which are not all that comfortable really, especially for long periods, which is why I got the G Cushions. The G Cushions offer more treble and a wide soundstage, as well of course as added comfort. The K702's ear pads are labeled as "comfortable, specially shaped 3D-foam ear pads", which feel like velour to me. They are super comfortable, definitely more than even the Grado G Cushions are, which are more like a regular upgraded styrofoam. The headbands on both are fine, but I prefer the K702's because it adjusts to your head, where the Grado's are manually adjustable, but don't lock into place like many of the Sennheiser ones do. They just kinda slide into place, but the problem is, they can easily slide out too sometimes. So I find myself constantly re-adjusting them. Many won't mind this, and I didn't really for the most part, but it's still something to note. Sound Quality: **Note: These headphones both have neutral enough sound signatures to where a custom EQ for either pair would be highly unnecessary. Therefore, please read on knowing that the EQ setting in my Poweramp app was turned off. The amp/DAC used was my trusty iFi xDSD, which utilizes a semi-wireless setup. Also, this comparison was done over a period of 2 weeks, and was comprised of 4 separate listening sessions that lasted at least 1-2 hours each time.** Bass - While the Grado and the AKG both render bass very well, they DO handle it differently. The AKG offers a more powerful and "present" bass sound than the Grado, yet it doesn't sound bloated or bleed out over the mids and treble at all as far as I could tell. Both have much bass detail though. For me, I preferred how the AKG rendered it, especially on "Crystal" during the outro section, which features that great sounding drum part. Mids - Both headphones were fantastic with the mids. Hard to say which one was better. For me, I'd say it was equal. Every detail I heard regarding vocals etc on one headphone I could clearly hear on the other as well. Highs - This is where I have a minor issue with the Grado. Using the G Cushion Over-Ear pads for the added (and for me, necessary) comfort, I noticed a slight spike in not only soundstage, but also treble too. This wasn't an issue when I first bought them really, but later on it slowly became so. At times, this would also add in a bit of unwelcome sibilance to the sound (aka, that high-pitched "sssss" sound), which can be somewhat fatiguing after a while. The AKG however didn't have this issue at all. Though both generally sound great and this is more of a minor issue which doesn't happen often at all really, I still prefer how the AKG rendered the highs in this case. Soundstage - Both headphones offer an incredibly wide sounding soundstage. It's POSSIBLE the AKG's might be slightly wider, but honestly, to me, they were both equal here as well like with the mids. Volume - Due to the K702's impedance/sensitivity rating vs. the RS2e's, I found that the K702 required a little more power to hit the same volume that the RS2e does at a lower power setting. But it wasn't much of a difference really. Conclusion: This had to have been one of the toughest of my MANY headphone comparisons that I've ever done. Where in the past I've had some real easy comparisons to judge, these two headphones really DON'T mess around! Based on the comfort, and more pleasing (to my ears anyway) sound signature of the AKG headphone, I have decided to keep the K702 and sell off my Grado RS2e and the upgrade pads as well. Maybe it's not all that surprising, given how much these remind me of the AKG K550, though these are definitely on a higher playing field! Though this wasn't an easy decision, in the end, it made the most sense. The fact that the K702 is only a fraction of the cost of the RS2e + the G Cushion Over-Ear pads made it even more impossible to merit keeping the Grados. Again, I really believe though that if you generally prefer a more "fun" sound signature, that perhaps the Grados with those pads would be better suited to your musical taste actually. But if not so much, though you still want a very enjoyable and more "epic" sound signature like I apparently do lol, then the K702 is the one for you!

I found these during a big sale at $138 right before black friday/cyber monday season. I had high hopes for these and had faith these could replace my Sennheiser HD 600 headphones because of what some other people were saying. To make things short to the point, the HD 600 are in a much higher league. After opening the box, initial first impressions are pretty average. The build quality looked decent enough, though these are made in china, take from that what you will. I like the design and how it feels on the head though. It's very comfortable. I also don't see any major problems with the build quality, it's not that bad, though it's definitely a bit cheap. Keep in mind that I'm coming from an already experienced background with the audio world, audio equipment and community. It's not my first time auditioning good headphones and these are good if you find them on sale, do not buy these at their typical price, get something else like what I mention below. The first impressions of the sound signature wasn't appealing at first. I don't get deep into breaking in headphones. I believe it belongs closer to 0-2hrs. Besides all that, I broke them in overnight. This may or may not have changed my perception of them, it's probably just a psychological thing, but I ended up liking them a lot more. If you need more accurate and concise info about breaking in speakers, head to audioholics website, they are the best quality information for technical oriented people. It felt like it was missing something, as if I was missing out on the depth of the music. It was definitely obvious that it was lacking anything close to sub-bass/low end bass or any bass really. Perhaps it was mainly that which threw me off initially, not sure or perhaps it was just getting some good sleep in and waiting till the next day. Sometimes it works like that for whatever reason. It's happened to be with CD albums before, took a few days and then I instantly was enthusiastic about it. The next day I started noticing the detail ability of the headphones, that and the wider sound stage were more obvious, especially when I'm A/B testing them in real time with my Senneiser HD 595. So that's what stands out the most, soundstage and just a decent amount of detail. The K702 have a lot more balanced sound signature than the HD 595 when I quickly switch between them, that's when it's most obvious. As repeated by many in the audio industry, you usually have to switch pretty quickly between each headphone to get an accurate recollection of the different sound signatures that stays fresh in your memory. So that's what I did. The mids and highs are decent enough, nothing to praise, though the low frequencies would have been nice if they were there, it's really lacking that and thus, it looses much of the depth of music enjoyment. I would agree that these are on the analytical side, which is what they are designed for anyway, so if you need studio headphones strictly for mixing and mastering, maybe these could be your budget pick. The detail definitely comes out when I'm playing games, such as GTA V or anything else from my library. I was almost liking them more for gaming than my HD 595, going back and forth with them quickly and sometimes spending longer times with each. I also noticed after plugging in the cable to my A/V receiver, I had to turn up the volume a pretty large amount compared to the other headphones I compared/contrasted them with. They required the most volume control increase out of any of my headphones. You're going to need an amp for these in order to get the full bodied performance out of these things. They are not DAP/Phone headphones. I have the mention again, the bass isn't really there, yes I do feel like I'm missing out. Whatever bass is left over, it's definitely not sub bass, though it is nice and tight and not bloated, so that's decent. I would never place the K702 anywhere near the same tier as the HD 600 series lineup. I was expecting a lot more from these and perhaps that's why I felt let down during first impressions. They are very comfortable and they fit my big ears pretty well. They are lightweight with a detachable cable and a screw on 1/4in adapter, pretty nice features. I do like the firm but comfortable pads. Keep in mind though, some people have said that these headphones are highly susceptible to small changes of on ear placement, so if you slide these around back and forth, up and down, you may find that it dramatically changes the sound signature, which is a fairly common thing. That's just how some headphones are. Overall, I would maybe recommend these if you can find them for cheap, say $140. I would not pay any higher because there is too much good competition. At the end of the day for my first time ever experiencing the AKG K702's, it does not satisfy me even at such a low price of 138. I would likely buy something else. I would only recommend the K702's as a budget option if you can't find something else near the 200 range. If you're looking for headphones to enjoy music on, these are NOT it. If you're looking for gaming headphones, sure these will do the job. Overall though, I would look elsewhere because again, the modern options are super strong. That wasn't always the case. I recommend the Sennheiser HD 560S or HD 6XX instead.

Bardzo dobre słuchawki domowe, wokółuszne. Przestrzenne brzmienie, średnica i soprany bez zarzutów (naturalne i szczegółowe brzmienie). Jedyny minus to dość słaby bas. Można equalizerem zwiększyć jego odczuwalność (dodać mu kopa), ale wciąż bez rewelacji. Ogólnie K702 brzmią podobnie do Sundary, tylko bez basu. Wygoda, ergonomia na plus (nie mam zastrzeżeń).

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Es un audifono muy plano, aunque le falten graves es ideal para mezclar. Los medios tienen mucho cuerpo y precision. Los agudos son extendidos y para nada fatigantes.

Already had an older K601 that was retiring so this was the replacement. This model is great for listening to jazz, blues and classical music. Heavy rock fans look somewhere else, perhaps Audio Technica or a similar headphone. The K601 was more demanding than this newer model but I still recommend some kind of headphone-amp together with it to get the most out of the headphone (or a hq connect).

Omdat mijn oude AKG K601 (links op de foto) na 15 jaar van de trouwe dienst bedankt hadden heb ik opnieuw voor AKG gekozen en mijn verwachtingen zijn volledig overtroffen! Het geluid, draagcomfort, bouwkwaliteit en design zijn helemaal top! Omdat ik voornamelijk deze hoofdtelefoon gebruik om piano te spelen zocht ik naar een hoofdtelefoon die comfortabel is om lang te kunnen oefenen en neutrale klank heeft. In al die twee opzichten ben ik buitengewoon tevreden. Maar ook om gewoon muziek van mijn laptop te luisteren zijn ze uitstekend. Voor piano spelen kies AKG K702 boven mijn Beyerdynamic DT770 omdat ze open zijn. Maar qua geluid en draagcomfort zijn ze bijna identiek. Beyerdynamic heeft wel iets sterker bas maar tegelijkertijd is het meer verfijnd en gedetailleerd dan die van Beyerdynamic. Om volle klank van deze koptelefoon te krijgen raad ik toch aan om ze aan een (elektrische) piano of een versterker aan te sluiten. Mijn MacBook Pro is net iets te zwak om het beste uit deze hoofdtelefoon te halen.