), with a focus on well-known or highly touted models from major manufacturers. Continuing in this vein, we wanted to get the AKG K702 into the lab because it has a strong reputation and comes from a venerable manufacturer.

When it comes to headphones, you may know of the "S" brands: Sennheiser, Sony, and Shure, but audiophiles have long been listening to Austrian-made AKG Acoustics. As a long time user of AKG headphones, we felt it worth our (and your) time to introduce you to a set that might not necessarily fly on...

They're expensive, but the K 702 professional, over-the-ear headphones offer near state-of-the-art sound quality that's only bettered by much more expensive rivals. The extra-soft ear pads are also so comfortable that you're likely to forget you're wearing headphones at all

Super-comfy; over-the-ear design; Excellent sound quality; Detachable headphone cable

No travel bag or storage case included

A lot of high-end headphone manufacturers like to portray their designs as "professional" models, but in the case of the AKG K 702 that's exactly what it is. These new pro headphones bear a striking resemblance to the company's K 701 consumer headphones, except the new model sports "features...

Super comfy; over-the-ear design; Great sound; Comes with a detachable headphone cable

Doesn't come with a travel bag or storage case; Expensive

Unless I have around $500 just for buying a pair of headphone, I don't think I will be giving these up. If you can find these at around $300 or the K712 for a little bit more than $300, it is definitely worth considering, but if you wanted something warm and bassy with great sound resolution, I...

Detailed; natural sound; good soundstage; very comfortable

A little loose fitting..; can't think of anything else

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Durable; Good Value; Great Sound; Stylish

Too Much Ambient Noise

AKG K 702 REFERENCE OPEN BACK HEADPHONES &nbsp

These are a great sounding pair of headphones

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I purchased my K702's to use in Professional Reference Situations (ie - Film Post, Recording, Mastering). In my search for a pair of Professional Circumaural, Dynamic, Open-Back Reference Headphones, I narrowed my search to two models. The Sennheiser HD650's and the AKG K702's respectively.

The much-discussed "veil" of the HD650 is immediately discernable, influencing what sounds like the upper midranges of human voice frequencies. The AKG K702 has a very fast rate of rendition, and this can be heard in the difference in older rock CDs which sound voice-muddled on the HD650.

Arrived on time packed well. Very pleased with my new headphones they sound great, also very comfortable and light on your head plus a good length on the cable too