AKG K240STUDIO Semi-Open Studio Headphones

The short and sweet of these phones is they are a really solid cheap option for studio grade flat response phones that are well worth the money and where you should be making your entry into the studio grade space with AKG. Read on for a more detailed review Testing performed on an SMSL DAC using Optical Windows 10 at 24 bit 96000Hz Studio quality no enhancements of any kind Tested using Spotify Premium Quality, Youtube videos, and MusicBee FLAC music, and some Bluray Movies Compared against Sennheiser HD598 and Pioneer HDJ-1000(for distortion purposes) So these headphones were a very pleasant surprise for me to give a review. The last “cheap AKG” phones I’ve had any experience with were the K70. Those phones were flat just on the edge of tin like and overall a massive disappointment. I might be considered an “audiofile” by some and would consider my setup to be at the bottom of premium. I normally listen to things on a set of HD598 that I love with everything and an S.M.S.L. DAC connected via SPDIF(optical). So coming into these phones at this price point I was not expecting good things to say the least given my last experience. Turns out I was way off base as these are really solid phones. So first things first the sound is very neutral which is something I look for in studio grade phones. No bass boosting or extra crystal in the highs. Just nice neutral sound to appreciate the original source material. The sound stage is large but The highs are nice and clear with a little cut off at the peaks. The bass is nice warm and clear if a little flat. Giving a listen to a bass boosted version of Invincible I would have to crank my DAC to a level that on my HD598’s would have my ears bleeding. However there was no distortion or muddling so I would more likely chalk it up to gain hunger for bass than I would weak output. Switching over to a song I know has a lot of highs as well as bass I gave a listen to Ignoring My Heart Bass Boosted. The story was the same. No real distortion happening I could discern a clear difference between the highs and the bass on the drops. I think the lesson here is if you’re wanting a rich thick bass signature out of these phones then you’re going to have to be listening on a dedicated device like a DAC or Audio Interface and not a phone/tablet. Highs I listened to a couple songs that give me a good impression of the highs and their qualities. First off I listened to Jolie Coquine by Caravan Palace. DAC was at the normal level I keep it at this time around and everything from the lyrics to the violins were nice a clear if a bit lacking in the peaks. Next up a gave Beauty Beats by Beats Antique a listen which has the highs more muted but still present in the foreground. It was a much better listening experience here the violins are more in the background while the fiddles are more foreground. Next up I gave Carmina Burana a go particularly the version performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. It’s one of the best versions that really shows off highs as well as giving you a solid idea of the sound stage of the phones. This was outstandingly good in terms of the highs but the sound stage was quite lacking here.I would say it's about half as wide as my HD 598's. Last I gave Madame Coquette by Tape Five a listen and noticed the slight cut off in the highs once a gain compared to my 598’s. It’s nothing an average listener would notice or someone who’s more a casual listener would notice but it’s definitely there in the highs Mids songs are always really hard to pick out because I think a huge difference in peoples listening experience comes in at the Mids. So I would use my track list here to find where your listening defaults lie. First off I gave My Kind of Town by Sinatra a listen because with the lyrics and the woods section I think this song has a really solid mid presence throughout. Here’s where I noticed the first bit of the corner cutting that I think gets these phones into the price point they are in. There’s a flatness that isn’t obvious but very pronounced. It sounds like you get to right where a mid would fill your sound stage and it stops just before that. Next up I gave In The Air Tonight by Collins a listen. I think this song is a good choice because the Mids are what I would call the essence of this song. No real issues here this time around and the flatness isn’t as big of a deal here. Moving on to movies and general video content from the likes of YouTube, Netflix, etc I think this is where the phones really shine. The overall neutral sound signature gives any spoken word content a perfect balance. Everything form YouTube videos to movies to Netflix sounded as good as I expected it to sound. With no real issues or noticeable drops offs of any kind. Everything sounds just right in my book. So conclusion time is upon us and it’s important that you remember that sound in general is a very subjective medium and it’s hard to just outright say something or give a person a conclusive yes or no answer to a question. All that taken into account are these good headphones? Yes I think the neutral studio sound signature and level detail in the sound is perfect for this price point. If you’re a streamer, gamer, or video watcher then these headphones are hard to beat. If you’re a big music listener or expect booming thunderous sounds then I think you should look elsewhere. I don’t honestly believe you can get a set of headphones that are this comfortable and this quality at this price without a major sale going on at the time. These are a solid buy and a solid 5 star from me.

Do not get these to listen to music, podcasts, watch movies, tv shows, audio books, or any kind of audio entertainment. And especially don't get this for porn! I'll explain why further down. This device is for professionals only. If you're not mastering or producing audio projects from music to podcasts etc, then you have no business here. Put it this way. I have the AKG N60, which is way more expensive than the AKG K240s. I use the AKG N60 to listen to music, because music sounds way better on the AKG N60 than the AKG K240. When I make beats beats, I use the AKG K240. Because the sounds are more clear. It is easier to know how to pan and how to EQ sounds and their frequencies using the AKG K240 than on the N60. The N60 is meant for entertainment and chill. The AKG K240s is meant for work. Plain and simple. So if you're looking for entertainment headphones use the money you were going to use for this and buy headphones made for entertainment. If you're a producer, and you're here to WORK with professional studio/monitor headphones under $100 or under $80, this is for you. If you've made the mistake to get these for entertainment purposes, you will be disappointed and find the audio quality to be cheap. And that's your fault for not listening to the pros or doing your research. So if you're here for entertainment no need to read further, move on with your life and find something else. If you're here to WORK, please read on. Now that we have that out of the way and the civilians are gone, let's get to WORK. If you want great fantastic studio/monitor headphones that gives you musical orgasmic experiences, you want something that costs hundreds and hundreds of dollars. But if you want to get the job done and are under a strict budget, you're going to fall in love with these guys. Especially if you buy fluffier ear pad replacements like I did. Its so fluffy! And made the sound a bit more roomier, but also less punchy, and less pronounced, because the little speakers are further away from your ear. But somehow it makes the sounds clearer if you will, I'm guessing because its roomier with fluffier ear pads. Now, there's nothing wrong with the default ear pads. They are comfortable giving you hours of play. I mean WORK. I just took that extra step. Fluffier ear pads allow you to play even longer. I'm sorry, I mean WORK. Though not sure how healthy that is, breaking night because you cant stop creating, exploring and perfecting sound. These headphones are def! ;) A few things to keep in mind as an audio engineer. These are no good for LIVE recording, or wearing these as you record vocals or instruments like a guitar or piano, etc. The reason being is because they are semi-open. Which means the sound purposely leaks out of the headphones and will leak into the mic, totally messing up your recording! For those you want closed studio headphones, not the AKG K240s. Now if you're making beats, mixing tracks, mastering audio projects, editing a podcast/interviews etc, these are perfect! Let me explain this leakage in terms most can understand. If you want to listen to >>>PORN<<< privately without disturbing people next door, like your parents or other family members, these are a very poor choice! You can hear the noise leakage outside of your room from the other side of the door! So in short, if your place in making music is recording in a sound booth, stay away from the AKG K240's! The K240 is for those who work outside of the booth. The noise leakage helps in making the sounds clearer because it gives the sounds more room rather than trapping the sounds. Helps in panning, EQueing, etc. It's also helpful in hearing a potential attacker like Jason, Pennywise or Michael Myers stepping up behind you, giving you a chance at survival. But since you'll be working so hard, the chances of you falling asleep on your chair and falling prey to Freddy Krueger are very high! So if you feel tired, do the right thing. Turn everything off and go to bed. Your head will be more clear for the next time you tackle your audio projects. And Freddy isn't really into responsible audio engineers. Or is he? One other thing I want to share, that I didn't know about these babies. This is no baby!! These headphones represent the birth of Generation X. Disco, Rap, Heavy Metal, House, Punk etc. The AKG K240s is basically a remix of the original 1975 K240 Sextett. And its exact look and golden colors make it a replica of the 1984 K240M. These were used by producers who worked for many legends who came to be during the birth and revolution of digital music. Let that sink in, for all of you 808 Trap heads out there. Yup. One thing to think about for Trap beat enthusiasts. People who know more than me, say these aren't that great for listening to bass music. That's kind of redundant information being that these aren't meant for chilling to music. They're meant for real work. Anyhow, imagine perfecting the most righteous 808 kick bass sound with the K240 and then mastering and mixing everything together so it all sounds perfect. Then imagine how that would sound to people listening to it through hifi speakers or headphones meant for listening to music and how insanely extra bass heavy it will sound while still sounding clear with all the sounds in place and arranged. That's what I'm experiencing right now. Results that go boom-boom with quality clarity. Something to keep in mind. Do I recommend this for people who just want to listen to music? Seriously? Didn't I tell you to get lost already? You do not belong here! BEAT IT! Do I recommend this for audio engineers who edit and master audio projects of all kinds trying to get professional studio headphones for under $80? Hell yes I do. And while you're at it, go get the fluffiest ear muffs you can find.

I'm going to start with the cons because there are so few that it's easier to say what these do wrong compared to everything else. Cons - no rumbling bass. I personally like this, as I find heavy sub-bass such as in Beats Solo 2 headphones or most other consumer sets to be a bit grating after a while, to the point that I have a headache. These headphones are definitely not for bass-heads in any way. You'll be able to tell the rumble is there, but it's not nearly as prevalent as in other headphones. As a result, if you are a bass-head, you'll probably think these are a bit weak. Instead, you'll be hearing the tone and the notes of the bass a lot more than you would with other headphones in the same price range. - sound leakage/isolation. These are semi-open headphones, meaning sound can get in and get out easier than in a closed-back headphone. Again, I personally haven't had a problem with this yet, but it does limit where you can use them. I found that 50% volume on my laptop was both perfectly loud enough for the music to ring through with power and clarity, while also not bothering those around me. As for sound coming in, I could hear my parents and the TV, but not enough to make out any words. These allow you to be aware of your surroundings, but at the same time they wouldn't work for a train or air travel, as the lack of noise cancelling allows the sounds of the engines and track to overpower the music. Pros - the sound. Thanks to the semi-open design, the highs and mids in these headphones are beautiful. You can see for yourself how the semi-open cups change this by covering them with your hands while you're listening, doing so makes the music a bit more claustrophobic with harsher treble. Everything I've tried with them, whether it be Kendrick Lamar, Dying Fetus, Miles Davis, or Nirvana, has sounded better than I've ever heard. These are designed for studio recording, and as a result have a very flat and even sound that doesn't emphasize any particular frequency. They're bright, but not ear piercing. They have bass, but it doesn't drown out the rest of the music, even on an insanely bass-heavy album like 21 Savage & Offset's "Without Warning." Since these are made for studio recording and production, you'll naturally get as close a sound as possible to how the music is supposed to sound, without modifications to any particular. I've been able to hear details in some songs I had no idea were there, and it's a wonderful experience to relive some of my favorite albums with this more studio accurate sound. - comfort. These headphones are very, very light, with soft leather cushions and a leather headband. While it's a bit odd for headphones that sound this good to be so light initially, it's actually quite nice and allows for extended listening without discomfort. No adjustment is needed when putting these on; instead of having the locking sections most headphones do for adjusting them, these have springs in the headband. This allows them to fit comfortably by just putting them on, without figuring out exactly where each cup needs to be to make it feel right. I personally found the cups to be big enough for my ears to fit almost completely inside of them, but I've seen some complain that they are too small, so take note of that. One of the other benefits of the previously mentioned semi-open design is allowing some air to come through as well; my ears did not get nearly as hot as they did with Beats or Sony Gold or any other closed back headphones I've used, which is something I have been dying to have for a long time. - looks. Of course this is completely personal taste. I think these headphones look awesome, but I can understand if someone else doesn't. AKG makes another model that is a bit less retro looking called the AKG M220 which might be more someone's style. They're pretty much the exact same headphones, except with a white and black color scheme and a price point that's about $2 higher than these. - wire. The wire this thing came with is long, longer than I've seen in most stores outside of Fry's or Best Buy. That works great for me, as I'm going to mainly use these in my dorm where I need to move around. You can also buy a replacement wire if this one isn't long enough that's 25 feet. Speaking of replacement, yes, these headphones have a replaceable wire, meaning it's not really a big deal if the wire breaks. It might be a bit difficult to find a cable for them though, as instead of a normal aux cord, these have a 35mm plug on one end and a mini XLR on the other that plugs into the headphones. It's a stronger fit than other headphones I've used with removable wires, but also a slightly confusing design choice. These also come with an adapter for larger plugs such as those you'd find on the headphone port of a receiver, not something I myself needed but welcome nonetheless. - price. I got these for around $68, an insanely low price for how good these are. You can easily go over $100, $200, or even $300 to try to find headphones that are better than this, but if you're just looking for something to listen to music or even do some of your own recording, these are perfectly fine. As well, that removable wire and other reviews I've seen from trusted source means these are insanely durable; you may never need to buy another pair of headphones again. In short, these are the best headphones I have ever come across. The sound leakage and lack of sub-bass could be a problem for some people, but personally they weren't massive enough to bring the score down. If you're on the fence, absolutely get these or their sister product the AKG M220's, you won't regret it. Samson makes a model that is clearly based off of these, and from what I've heard they're slightly heavier on the bass, though I personally went with these because of the removable wire and trust I have with the reviewers that recommended these.

I impulsively bought 3 sets of headphones in the last two weeks after reading technical material and dozens of comments, reviews and comparisons, and after watching several YouTube video reviews. First, I bought the AKG K-240 "semi-open" Studio Headphones through Amazon Prime for right at $65. Second I bought the Audio Technica ATH-M50x closed back Professional Headphones on eBay for $120. And third, I bought the Sony MDR-1RBT closed back Bluetooth Headphones on eBay for $220. I could not wait to hear the "sound stage" of the AKG's, and thought I'd experience more of a live-concert sound. I could not wait to experience the passive noise cancellation and to hear the "sound isolation" of the M50x's which would let me hear details in the musical instruments and voices I've been missing and muddying. And above all I could not wait to get through the Sony MDR-1RBT's all of what the M50x's might give me and even more, and maybe even without the wires. I felt all three sets would fit me physically, be just as comfortable, and let me find something unique and desirable in the experience of each set. I like electric blues and power and symphonic metal. I like fast and driving electric guitar and driving and full sounding acoustic guitar. I like metal bands with female lead vocals. I opened the Sony MDR-1RBT's first knowing I needed to charge them. They came in a beautiful package with a carrying case, micro USB cord, and a 3' cord with male 35.mm connections at each end, and a 1/4 inch adapter. I opened the M50x's "repackaged" box and found 3 cords as they describe in the product specs online, and a nice carrying case. I liked the accessories. I opened the AKG K-240's with its one proprietary cord and a 1/4" adapter to fit the 3.5mm male end of the cord - no carrying case. Nothing seemed anything but extremely well-made. The MDR-1RBT's fit very snuggly around my ears - too much so. The M50x's fit absolutely perfectly and felt much better on my head. The AKG K-240's then felt just a little bigger (wider) around my ear than the M50x's and they weren't pressed quite as firmly as the M50x's. I liked the Audio Technica's the best so I decided to listen to them first and let them set a benchmark for the other two. I have a desktop with an expensive sound card, connected through a Rolls Buzz Off, to a JVC Tuner/Receiver, which outputs to the headphones. I had a selection of my favorite music The ATH-M50x's gave me my first experience of professional headphones. It was a wonderful experience from blues and electric blues, to hard rock, and to symphonic metal. I paused the music and replayed some guitar riffs, various vocals and some passages of rushing orchestral metal. Everything sounded amazing! Then I grabbed the AKG K-240's and played the same songs. They might have sounded "truly amazing" if I hadn't just heard "even more amazing" from the ATH-M50x's. I didn't really experience much more of a sound stage from the open backed K-240's. I put the m50x's on again and then went back to the AKG's just to raise the volume some to compensate for the open back sound leakage. Not even when I turned up the volume to match the music of the M50x's did the AKG's ever sound as defined, detailed, full, rich, and consuming. I knew could wear the AKG headphones all day right out of the box, while the M50x's might have to get worn in for a more relaxed fit a little in time. The Sony's would never be comfortable in comparison to the other two - my ears would always be just a little cramped. The AKG's had a longer cord than I really needed sitting at my desk in my home office, but for that same reason the 2 extra cords ( 1 coiled and 1 straight ) that came with the ATH-M50x's were not a big selling point for me. Then I waited for the Sony's to fully charge. In a few hours I prepared myself to stack the ATH-M50x's against the Sony MDR-1RBT's which Versus.com has scored and then used as a benchmark against all other headsets. They said the Sony's were the headset to beat. I replayed the M50x's with the closed back and wondered "could the Sony's really be obviously a better set of headphones?" I re-heard the selection of music I had gathered together for this test. Again the M50x's were awesome. Then I ran the Sony's via cord first to compare apples to apples. I'd test the wireless Bluetooth sound of them later. For me the Sony's did not do anything better than the ATH-M50x's. What a let down!!! For less than $65 the AKG-K240's were nice and even nicer with a little higher volume while connected to the PC/Soundcard/Rolls/JVC Receiver connection. On the front audio connection to my PC motherboard the AKG's outperformed my old Skull Candy's but they didn't come anywhere near the ATH-M50x's in detail and vibrancy. For $120 the ATH-M50x's gave me great sound on every piece of music both on the PC/soundcard/Rolls/JVC Receiver connection AND on the little audio output from my motherboard. The same results happened when I tried both sets on my laptop. For $220 the Sony MDR-1RBT's didn't give me any noticeable advantage over the ATH-M50x's in any genre of music hooked into either of my three music sources (PC sound card, PC motherboard audio jack, and laptop audio jack). The Sony's or in any one of the music genre's. Tighter on my ears, one little 3.5 mm cable??? If I'm going anywhere and need Bluetooth to connect with my car stereo or with my Cellphone I'll put on my Motorola S305's that cost me all of $22 bucks. The Audio Technica ATH M50x's win the permanent place at my home office and at the office, and anywhere I travel with my laptop. Hope this helps somebody trying to navigate through the maze of options. A worship team guitarist wants to buy the AKG K240's for what I paid for them. He'll probably appreciate them more.

Absolutely unbeatable for the price. I got these after my ATH-AD700X’s broke, and I am honestly more impressed with the K240’s than I was with them. The fit is perfect, beyond comfortable. They’re extremely lightweight, and the self-adjusting band is very stable. The cable is more than sufficient in length, and connects with a simple 3.5mm jack. They’re super simple to run, you don’t need an AMP, but they would benefit greatly from one. If you don’t have the money for an AMP, check out FxSound so you can at least adjust EQ to your liking. The audio is very clean, I’d say on par with the AD700X’s in everything except for bass. The bass is a little on the low end, however, this can be easily mitigated by editing your EQ to boost it a bit. The soundstage isn’t going to be as grand as the AD700X’s, or HD600’s, since those are open-back, and the K240’s are semi-open; I personally prefer the semi-open design as it allows for more ‘pure’ audio whilst still providing a sufficient soundstage, in my opinion at least. I caught these on sale for $49.99, but I’d easily pay full price.

My pair is almost 10 years old now and they have gone through a lot, I don't know how they are still alive. I use them for exercise now and aside from having to replace the ear pads every few years they have absolutely no issues. These are a great entry to headphones with clean, accurate sound and I was perfectly happy with them until I got used to higher-end headphones outside of this price range. Though these aren't my first choice for listening to music anymore, I still don't think they sound bad at all and would easily recommend them for their price. With 55 ohm impedance these are neither extremely difficult nor easy to drive. They will work fine without an amplifier but will probably sound weak and dull. These are neutral headphones, but if they sound "empty" then you may want to try a headphone amplifier. Given a good amplifier and a bit of EQ you can get a surprising amount of bass through these things, though they usually lean towards a more flat (but full) sound. Got pairs for family and friends over the years and every one has been going strong.

My review of the AKG K 240's is a few months in the making. I've purchased entry level headphones several times in the last number of years, primarily Sennheiser PX-100s and the Koss PortaPros. Notice that I listed only two headphones, that's because I've had to buy them several times. Various issues. First pair of good cans I ever bought, a family pet destroyed. However, specifically the Sennheiser PX-100s came apart on their own. Several times. Sennheisers excellent warranty system got me into new ones every time,so they have not been a bad experience, but it is kind of upsetting to have something you purchase fall apart on it's own. I digress, but only a little, as durability is a factor here. The end game of AKG K 240s usage? I like them, for good reasons. What I've noticed in the length of I've had them: The initial cord that comes with the cans is long. Way too long for casual use. Chairs run over it, stuff gets snagged, it's an extra foot of cable in your pocket, it's not a portable cord, it's the stay still and love them cord, which makes the cord an excellent cord to come packaged in the box. Have not yet purchased a smaller cord, but am quite happy that this feature exists to take advantage of. Most cans, the cord gets messed up, you need a whole new pair of headphones, with these obviously anything happens to the cable, and you can be up and running again with a new cable, and everything's great. Important point: Sound. The sound. That's why you're buying cans. That's why you're here now. The sound is great. Let me color that tho, my initial experience, meaning first song I played, (after taking off the PortaPros which I had been using religiously for the last year) I could not figure out what happened to all my bass, especially seeing as how these things are so large. I'll get into the size in a bit, but first things first, the sound. Today? The sound is perfect. It's wonderful. The profile is one you can get used to, minimal fatigue for good reason, and the precision and granularity feels like you are hooking a stethoscope up to your audio tracks. Really. It's great for gaming since, key word here, clarity and directional sound provide great auditory information and it's intuitive. Nothing's off about the cans in that department save the curious lack of bass when I was someone else, putting these on for the first time. Lots of headphones amp their bass response. AKG wonders who these people are. They're semi-open, which is better for clarity than closed, and great for environmental awareness. If you've only had closed back phones, assuming you're aware this difference exists, AKG allows your environment to aurally hit you're ear, and the headphones provides a listening stage which sits somewhere nestled inside of it, if you can even believe that. You're playing XBOX, maybe listening to some tunes, and you can hear your friends nearby. They can't hear your music, maybe lightly if they're sitting next to you, but you can hear them talking, and your tracks are not in the background, but around you, and the conversation is somewhere all outside of that. So fidelity is the word here. In my limited headphone experience, they are of a high caliber in the fidelity department of the Sennheiser PX-100, Grado, PortaPros, and what else is in the entry level good-cans bracket. The grados I've never had the pleasure of utilizing, but the AKGs are right up there with the other guys, providing a better depth of sound. Stethoscope to your tunes, baby. You buy these, you're a doctor now. Anyway, I used to never want to be caught dead in public wearing anything this big, which is why the sennheisers and koss were such friends of mine, but these look so nice, no one minds. People just kind of think they're nice or I'm flashy. They're comfortable around the neck in public for me, but I'm a big guy. The gimbal suspension makes them always comfortable to wear. Gimbal means you don't adjust the phones to your head, they adjust to you, however you have them. So Kudos! Buy them for yourself, or if they're a gift, and you've made it this far, you're not going to be wrong buying these. There are other pros, but I couldn't recommend the durability, listening profile, aesthetics, and engaging price any higher. Cons? They're not over the ear pads, but they're obviously not supposed to be, so if size is a con, or the fact that they're semi-open is a con, then there's that. Outside of design, the only cons is that, if you've never experienced them, they look like they should explode your head in bass, but they don't. Meaning some music can feel like something's lacking when making the transition, but the fidelity of the phone brings the bass into a good contrast of the whole sound profile.

I've been reading a lot of very positive reviews for these headphones, so I bought a pair to add to my collection. I'm a huge fan of AKG microphones, so I've been excited to hear what they're doing with their headphones. As it turns out, they're good, but not great. High frequencies are a little too loud and more harsh than I'd expect for a set of headphones in this class. This really causes many of the artifacts caused by MP3 encoding to be over-emphasized. Instead of being smooth and silky they are a bit cutting and shimmery. If I was to listen to these at anything over a moderate volume level for long my ears would fatigue rather quickly. That boost does occasionally help certain types of music, though. For example, as I'm writing this I'm listening to Lindsey Stirling's "Elements" and the high frequency boost makes it easier to hear some of what one of the synth parts is doing compared to other headphones. But on other tracks it is distracting and unpleasant. Demi Lovato's voice, for example, is a little grating on these headphones while perfectly fine on others. The low end is a bit of a mixed bag. There seems to be a bit of a boost right around 100 Hz but everything below that is definitely quieter than they ought to be. The 100-Hz boost is probably why some feel like they have more bass they really do. But below that they are definitely a little thin and lacking. They are capable of producing really low frequencies, but they just aren't very loud when doing so. The mid-range is also a bit weak. Vocals seem more distant than they should, especially in comparison to the sibilants which are in your face (again, this is why it is hard for me to listen to Demi Lovato). There is also a little bit of unwanted honkiness between 1kHz and 1.5kHz as well. Not bad, but they definitely aren't producing a flat response through the mids. Compared to my other headphones these are a lot quieter than other models. I have to turn up the volume nearly all the way on my MP3 player to get sufficient volume. My other headphones play at comfortable volumes with the player's volume control at half of what is required for the K240s. In comparison to the Sony MDR-V6 or MDR-7506 these aren't nearly as good. At least not if you're talking about accurate reproduction of sound. The Sonys are much flatter (as in, more accurate, not dull), which means they are both easier and more enjoyable to listen to. Relative to the Grado SR80e, the Grados definitely have a huge edge over the AKGs. The SR80e model doesn't have the same aural deficiencies. But they do rest directly on your ears, which some people may not like. They do blow away any <$150 Sennheisers though. I still haven't figured out why anyone likes the modestly priced Sennheiser headphones. They all sound awful. All in all, these probably are better than any pair of headphones that most people will ever listen to. But for the money you can do better. I'd take them over pretty much anything less than $50 for sure, but for just a couple bucks more you can get the amazing MDR-V6 if you are okay with closed backs, or Grado SR80e if you prefer something more open.

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This is the best headset I have ever had in my life!! After I have used multiple bass heavy over ear heasets throught my life, even though I was always a classical music lover, when I put on these headsets, I felt that I have come back to my roots once again! I have never felt more nostalgic putting on a headset before! To me true music should always have more focus on the mid freqiencies and a more flat soundstage instead of having very high mids and treble. Apart from its crystal clear sound quality because of which there is great instrument seperation for studio and monitoring purposes, I love the headset due to its nostalgic golden looks, and its comfort, due to the semi-open and light weight body and push back leather head band(even though the leather ear pads tend to be a bit warm), with high quality 3m long cables. In short, these headsets are best for true music lovers (mainly classical & good sustain effect when plugged in to digital piano using the 6.3mm jack, especially for the main treble area were more emphasis is needed) but would be unsuitable for bass heavy rap tunes.

I have a blackstar tube guitar amp and the AKG K240 pairs perfectly for practice session daily. Best part is that is is semi open back so the sound is crisp and well balanced without any processing most other headphones on the market do. The guitar Mids and high notes sound amazing. I also use the K240 to listen to music with my Ipod. The K240 headphone is super light and Ear buds are so comfortable that you hardly feel it on the head. Another great bonus is the long 3m cable and it easily pops out of the main head unit as due to its xrl connection

Ótima definição, muito leve e confortável , tenho a sensação de ser muito durável, tem cabo longo destacável com conector mini xlr, é fácil de alimentar sem problemas, mas se tiver um bom amplificador de fones, os graves ficam bem definidos. O volume é alto, use com moderação. Não deixou nada a desejar, muito satisfeito. Recomendo fortemente.

j’avais essayé des écouteurs minuscules pour trous d’oreilles sans trop de succès mais avec ce K-240 je redécouvre l’écoute de la radio amateur.. sérieusement, j’aurais dû y penser avant puisque ça fait "TOUTE” la différence.. avant, j’étais découragé d’écouter une discussion avec un signal/bruit S+2 (je choisissais les signaux S+4 ou mieux), maintenant j’évite que les signaux S+1 alors je gagne 3 niveaux "S" juste avec ces écouteurs qui englobent complètement mes oreilles d’adultes normaux avec de l’espace en extra.. alors avant de changer de radio ou d’antenne pour mieux entendre les conversations, essayez ce genre d’écouteurs!! (ensuite vous jugerez mieux les autres changements à faire).. après un an d’écoute à me crisper le visage à tenter de suivre des discussions sur les ondes HF en croyant devoir changer de radio ou d’antenne, j’ai le sentiment maintenant d’avoir une toute nouvelle radio super performante.. j’entend tellement mieux avec un tas de détails, et pourtant je ne suis pas du tout sourd et ma radio a un haut-parleur externe puisque ça apportait un plus à l’écoute.. alors pour moi, c’est bien mieux d’avoir ces écouteurs que de changer tout le reste.. d’ailleurs, ils semblent très bon pour la musique aussi.. ils sont très élégant, plus léger que je pensais, mieux construit que certains commentaires laissent croire (j’avais un doute à cause de ces commentaires) et je trouve la conception géniale, surtout pour le câble que l’on peut changer, la couleur dorée, l’aspect adaptatif (ils pivotent pour s’adapter à votre forme de tête naturellement, pas besoin de pivot) mais et c’est à cause que j’ai la tête rasée, ma peau a tendance à suer après un temps, je regarderai plus tard pour des coussins de velours sinon je mettrai une tuque pour les longues écoutes.. j’ai reçu le modèle STUDIO, pas le modèle MKII, juste pour préciser puisque la page semble mêlée et pour avoir été voir le site web, les caractéristiques sont pareils.. bref, je suis fasciné par ces écouteurs maintenant et ça me permet une redécouverte des ondes HF sans avoir eu à tout changer (et être probablement encore déçu du résultat).. ma radio est une Yaesu FT-890(AT) achetée usagée qui date des années ‘80 juste pour info.. maintenant, j’en suis fier!!