The K240S is an odd beast. It's not hi-fi by any means. The bass is big, boomy, and not particularly well-extended. The highs are somewhat recessed and don't convey a whole lot of detail. The sound is akin to a fat black woman shaking her booty on the dance floor. Not a lot of refinement...

Brilliant headphones to transform ur mixdown! Look sleek and stylish, not so robust but you would take care of them so don't worry. Delivery came on time. 5*

I use these headphones for monitoring and mastering field recordings at home. They are comfortable. They don't exert excessive pressure on the head and the headband is designed to keep them seated right.

Reliability

Had this recommended online as a cheap alternative to high quality studio headphones. I use them primarily to run my guitar and bass set up through. The sound is incredible, lows, mids and highs it is a perfect alternative to an otherwise poor quality amp that I own.

I've used the AKG K240S headphones for a few years now and I remain mystified at all the rave reviews here on Amazon. My experience may be different than some reviews, so I'll explain my approach. I do sound art, composition/production, and I listen for fun.

These headphones were used by our quality control audio technicians 6 days a week, round the clock, at the major cable station where I worked for years. They stand up well for a long time before they start to fail from so many folks utilizing them.

build quality; comfort and sound reproduction

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My wife did not like it sound, she like Arirang cheap wire microphone, I did not known why, event Shure beta 58A wire microphone. she said Arirang mic. that the best sound for female vocal mic.

Pros..brand new ..detachable cord... Cons .. Sound quality ..noise cancellation..

10 ans.C is the headphone I use most, because it is less aggressive than Sony7506 (closed) which I use for "maximun insulation." For monitoring I use a

I originally bought a set of 4 K240df headsets for my studio 10 years ago and through all of the abuse that goes on in a rental studio they are all still working. The thin cable is a lot more durable than it looks.