New from NAMM 2016: AKG K52, K72, K92 Reference Headphones

[@Darichun]

I used them for 3 years. One thing for sure is that this is the most comfortable headphones out there( I wear up to 8 hours daily). I also wear glasses and these are the only headphones that didn't cause pain after lengthy use. I'm not qualified to judge on sound quality per price, but comfortability? there's nothing better that I know.

[@pranavpujari]

Which one did u use??

[@NickNeblo]

I can only talk about the K92, they are meant to be closed monitors for musicians. They are the standard in recording studios (maybe not as the main monitor, but for multiple musicians, that's why they are affordable as in a studio you need multiple sets, think of an orchestra or big band, or simply 4 or 5 musicians). Their purpose is to monitor people who are singing or playing, because they are closed, therefore let the users listen to themselves without too much interference from outside and they don't let too much of the sound escape from them and enter the mic (on the other hand for mixing open headphones are recommended). They are quite neutral not to give the musician a false or better impression of how the sound is being recorded. They come with a three-meter cable and a 6.3 jack (there's a 3.5 jack but the adapter is screwed, just in case you need to plug them in a 3.5 port, but that's hardly the case), obviously hanging a long wire is not useful if for phones, but very handy in a room where musicians should be away from each other, or a musician who moves while playing the guitar. They will sound better if amplified from a proper headphone amplifier. They aren't made for phones, nor are they for listening and enjoying the experience. They are flat monitors and good ones.

[@carlosmante]

"Sensitivity" in headphnes is not measured in ohms. Sensitivity is headphones is measured in dB/mW.

[@dannybourne_]

This is not a review. It's a sales presentation.

[@DNIELLLL]

The k72 is the best headphones I’ve ever had simple,durable,nice, you can’t bet it for the price awesome.

[@Dasaev88]

daniel Morales you recomend me the k92 for an use a little bit more urban?

[@DNIELLLL]

well i have the k72 and there simple ,durable and great sounding honestly there the best over the head headphones I've ever owned.

[@3125234302]

I GOT THE K72 AND IT'S ONE OF THE WORST I EVER HEARD. NO BASS, SCREAMING HIGHS AN MIDS. MONEY THROWN AWAY.

[@vishnu8695]

@@3125234302 It's a studio headphones. They don't boost bass. They keep all frequencies flat for music production and mixing. They are not that great for casual listening.

[@caliel3417]

@@3125234302 im a year late but theyre studio headphones dude ofc its meant to have a flat response

[@Rehbstar]

Me: How are you? (Probably) This guy: I’m Okay 52, k72, k92.

[@PotatoCamGuitar]

This deserves so many likes.

[@vinayakswaroop5752]

underrated

[@johnsherman7782]

32 ohms is an impedence rating and not a sensitivity rating.

[@2009shumy]

yes, but the lower the impendence the higher the sensitivity is...

[@lifenotrelived2078]

I just did a review of the K-92's. I'm loving them so far

[@synaesthesia2010]

waiting for a pair of K72s to arrive, ordered them based on reommendations on several producer forums and their 5 star review in what hifi magazine, and i got them for only £29 instead of £40

[@TYUIO11111]

I really love this line great frequency response, comfortable and great price point but there is NOTHING revolutionary in the design hahahah This is the standard AKG design, and I have no complaints its been 30 years and I still have and use my 240s! and they work fantastic!

[@angelicaamora11]

There's a 240s version? Or you used "s" for plural

[@NickNeblo]

The 240 are for mixing, the 92 are for monitoring. That's the main difference. Open for mixing, closed for monitoring.

[@sailxrmxnrxe720]

i can HIGHLY recommend the K52 i used it for 2 years (sadly today broke the cable but that was my fault)

[@djrobitonzz]

For mixing and mastering?

[@monochrome_linux]

Listening this video on my k52 as well. It's good

[@kshmr_k9]

@@djrobitonzz audio technica is better for mixing/mastering

[@timhoneycutt3138]

these arent expensive enough to produce a signal that isnt colored, im curious how the frequency response would look like on a full band view based off of the driver size mentioned. If someone is knowledgeable about headphones to estimate what frequencies might be cut/boosted due to the structure or better yet if someone could find documentation or test the headphones that would be greatly appreciated

[@DONNYLAI95]

2:38 Impedance of 32ohms... Not sensitivity...

[@privateNukem]

I've owned a pair of K52's and yes they are durable however I broke them (my fault by yanking the output cable like 30 times from my PC until it finally gave up on me). They sound great and are really cheap, you won't find better sounding headphones for the same price, no way. I haven't tried them with an amp but I'm pretty sure they'd sound even better then.

[@hemalatharaghavan5598]

Is the bass good for music?

[@farhandaryanto770]

I've used them with my modeler, and it's good

[@mayank2564]

To me it sounds tinny and it echos in my ears. I feel like that also i am planning to use this for video editing is this a good purchase for that purpose?

[@galaxies4ever]

A hinge on headphones is so revolutionary. Lemme tell ya. Lmao

[@FistOfMichallin]

A hinge is just another part that can break. The difference between your $150 ATH-m50s being usable or not rests on a tiny 'stopper' made of plastic.

[@ahmedildo4959]

These are excellent. Seriously.

[@Adam-vo6tv]

I heard reviews that the right side of the K92 goes out after 2-3 months. What do you have to say for this?

[@NameIsNotEnough]

Which one is more preferable for general use who's not a music producer!?

[@parthaee]

whats the major differences between them except price?

[@DjKAJAXX]

Which one should I buy

[@culturedsquid8442]

Are the K52 good for mixing ?

[@313khari]

Office Chair yes there perfect for mixing

[@alexnather7614]

Dude ur a legend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@313khari]

who ? is lol

[@ahmedildo4959]

Office Chair Absolutely, I've used Beyerdynamic and these are on par whether you use Izotope, Pro Tools, Reaper or Cubase.

[@talbarlevi2834]

These headphones amplifier and good for them to play guitar ?

[@F42O]

+tal bar levi these headphones are really really good! for guitar and piano i would say they are the best in this price range to get!

[@talbarlevi2834]

tank you!!

[@jazzblasterrr]

Is there a reason you might not want the k92 as opposed to the k72? Too much sensitivity?

[@allg0odnamesaretaken]

The first thing to go are cables

[@JorgeGonzalez-ks3zo]

Mans said some *authoritative*

[@baronvonlichtenstein]

The frequency response of K52 is not very flat or accurate. They shouldn't be used for reference headphones. That said, they are very comfortable and sound great. Fine for casual listening. I never tire of them.

[@envy509]

where can I find the frequency response curves for all the headphones?

[@parsa_4]

I want to buy one for my digital piano. I'm on a budget. K92 or K72?? K52 not available in local retailers.

[@synaesthesia2010]

the K92s have the edge on treble

[@markrobby7136]

Can they be use for Smartphones too?

[@Knowledge-g1m]

Which is best

[@abhay4778]

k92

[@sammiesy]

i have the k72 but the pads are worn out already .. can you recommend alternative earpads for the k72? thanks

[@3125234302]

DO ME A FAVOUR. CHANGE THEM. CHANGE THE HEADSETS.

[@N3ukenInD3K3uken]

removable cable?

[@benedictpayot]

Have the K72's. Sadly, nope.

[@fiendishshape]

Benedict Payot late reply but how do you like them? I've been curious

[@benedictpayot]

fiendishshape Hi! They've been good. They are my go to headphones in the office, and when in at home as well. It's recommended for people with big head sizes(like me) because the headband is smart-adjusting. I kinda wish it has a shorter cable though. I sometimes want to use it during commute but the cable is too long. As for the sound quality, it provides great sound and good amount of bass (vibrates on your ear) but somehow distorts on extra high volume. It also provides good noise isolation and the sound doesn't leak. Hope that helps. Cheers!

[@fiendishshape]

Thanks man. I have a giant head too, so I might end up getting a pair of these.

[@irfanrais8642]

is it better to go with akg k72 or ath m20x? Thanks

[@onlybixh]

K72 no brainer far superior to that of ATHm20x.

[@pranaxedm888]

K92 vs Samson sr850, who wins as proper studio headphones?

[@armadildo6475]

where is wire going to 2nd earphone ?

[@sduduzogumede1835]

5G

[@jannegustavsson4177]

I´, lisening to this using k92

[@jannegustavsson4177]

Only had to glue them then OK

[@mainsmain]

Fragile

[@xypod]

Are these good for gaming?

[@MrMarcBeat]

yes. recommend the k92

[@xypod]

MarcYz i also saw the superlux hd668b, are they the same or better/worse?

[@MrMarcBeat]

i got 2 pairs of superlux. the hd 681 and the hd 681 evo wich both are very good. both superlux got the equal sound quality but the hd681 is a bit cheaper and mor comfortable. but if you compare the superlux to the akg you will notice that the akg got a way better build quality and also the sound is more detailed. so it depend on the price how much you like to spend on a pair of headphones.

[@xypod]

+MarcYz Tnx!

[@xypod]

+MarcYz and is there a huge difference between the k52, k72 and k92? If u know that al least

[@kg123krh]

Where can I get one?

[@MrEnterification]

+KG123 thomann.de ;) Im buying them there

[@F42O]

+KG123 ebay

[@Bigrips94]

Amazon

[@jazzman1626]

My K92 have lost the sound from the right driver already.

[@hskaddaksh]

For real??

[@jazzman1626]

soundslikedaksh Yes. I replaced them with a pair of SIVGA headphones that have nice wooden cups. Really good sounding too. I still have my AKG K702s though.

[@hskaddaksh]

@@jazzman1626 oh I see, thanks

[@AdMBandLeader]

A crappy series by the China based factory of AKG. Had bought a pair of K92s from Amazon but returned them in 2 days owing to improper or _lack of_ definition in it's low mid and low ranges. I'd rather get a pair of other cans instead.

[@scottjackson4743]

How long is the fucking cord all these information information they don't even tell you how long the cord is

[@mohdhisham1121]

I bought AKG last month £35 I spend for that on the next day I return it..I'm a music lover when I test the sound its quality is too bad..I know its gona last too long..but no point to keep these one..bcz, sounds very bad

[@utkarsh3103]

These r flat headphones bro

[@misterrmjdesigns7197]

bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!! REAL studios still rely on standards k240- k271

[@misterrmjdesigns7197]

"ALL" parts are replaceable on the "STANDARDS" not just the ear pads !

[@moht_music]

I will return them tomorrow. His getting paid to sellf this crap. Got no Bass at all.

[@luigilugnani7456]

This new type of AKG headphones are literally "Crap" from every point of view and sound. THE classic "Made in China" materiaI built with poor quality. They are worth less than half of what they cost, are only good for making a Christmas gift to some person of little consequence. (They are beautiful to see them only in pictures but to touch them they gnash their teeth as pure lemon juice). DO NOT buy them, you throw away in'utilmente money, better headphones for about 12 Euro.

[@TYUIO11111]

+Luigi Lugnani I tested the K92 against my closed headphones(for work) K240 MKII, K171 MK II and K172HD these sound fantastic and I used headroom to measure the frequency response very flat I can also hear no bass distortion or treble distortion, have you actually listened to these? maybe you got a bad pair? in my opinion if you are an audio engineer then these are a must buy for this price point there is nothing better maybe Fostex RPMkIII NOTE These will give you exactly what the sound is, that includes bad mistakes in mastering that is what these are used for so we can identify mistakes in mastering, if you want to use these for non critical listening then I suggest a good mastered track with high bit rates. also burn them in for about 50 hours will help general listening

[@jeffmcc93]

+TYUIO11111 I don't Luigi knows about head phones...

[@jeffmcc93]

Exactly.

[@yimingzhang6768]

The quality depends on your budget. its "Made in China" doesn't mean they are crap. Lots of high quality headphones like DT770, 880 and AKG 702 are all made in China. You'd better increase your budget instead of complain.

[@misterrmjdesigns7197]

I completely agree, I have worked in most of the major studios in LA, they still hand you k240's - k271's

[@luigilugnani7456]

Questo nuovo tipo di cuffie AKG fanno letteralmente "Schifo" sotto ogni punto di vista e di suono. IL classico "Made in China" costruite con materiai di scarsa qualità. Valgono meno della metà di quello che costano, vanno bene solamente per fare un regalo Natalizio a qualche persona di poco conto. (Sono belle solo a vederle in foto, ma a toccarle fanno digrignare i denti come il succo di limone puro). NON COMPRATELE, buttereste via soldi in'utilmente, meglio una cuffia da circa 12 Euro.

[@jaisonthomas4733]

Is it good for gaming purposes??