The AKG K702 are completely neutral open-back reference headphones designed for professional mixing and mastering. They don't emphasize anything. Everything is exactly as it is on your recording.

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

In my very subjective opinion, the k702s are great studio headphones for the price.

-Durable; -Great sound: Natural; revealing; and detailed sound; -Great spatial sonic field; -Detachable cable is always a plus for me; -I got these for under $300; so pretty good deal compared to other headphone of comparable quality

-Kind of "fugly" and Bulky (if you care bout that; -Poor isolation & leak noise; not the best to use in public; but that's not what they're made for; -Sort of inefficient as far as power; you'll need to drive these harder than other headphones

I use it everyday for mixing and also watching movies. It's been a great sound always, crisp and clear with lots of details I cannot hear on other headphones. Only problem is that having it for a lot of time starts to feel on top of my head cause the leather has some small balls.

These reference quality, open-backed headphones create a sound to rival hi-fi speakers ten times the price

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Durable; Good Value; Great Sound; Stylish

Too Much Ambient Noise

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.

The first impression one gets of these headphones is of a well built product with great retro styling , they ooze class. When you put them on you immediately feel the comfort with no undue pressure and a nice soft velour ear cushion that holds them firmly in place.

Style; Build; Comfort; Clarity Of Sound

Treble can be a little brittle on certain tracks

), 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.