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AKG K175

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Pros

  • Bass plays naturally and realistically
  • a forward on-ear headphone and
  • Vocals are transmitted naturally and convincingly

Cons

  • upper-mids are quite raw
  • headphones cause is a pressure point at the top of your head
  • Further stretching already looked dangerous
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Key specs

  • 32 Ω
  • , 18 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired
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AKG K175 - Pros & Cons

AKG K175

Pros

  • Bass plays naturally and realistically
  • a forward on-ear headphone and
  • Vocals are transmitted naturally and convincingly
  • K175 turned out to be quite seasoned and balanced
  • features a neat and discreet design
  • the folding design ensures these headphones travel well
  • durable and ergonomic design
  • good build and sound good
  • are perfect for travelling as well since they are foldable
  • outstanding natural and crisp sound
  • are built to last and both are very impressive bits of kit

Cons

  • upper-mids are quite raw
  • headphones cause is a pressure point at the top of your head
  • Further stretching already looked dangerous
  • Removable cable
  • twisted
  • plug
  • it lacks depth
  • The cable is a little stiff
  • Sometimes female vocals may lack lightness and length
  • lack the required transparency and responsiveness
  • things are somewhat lacking and underwhelming

AKG K175 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
40 mm
Best:
Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
IconImpedance
32 Ω
Best:
Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
250 g
Best:
Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002
Weight: 0.11 g

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AKG K175 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
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Dimensions
Weight8.82 oz
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Connectivity
USBno
Detachable cableyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Foldableyes
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Sound
Impedance32.0 Ω
Frequency range< 18
Driver size1.57 in

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AKG K175 AKG - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Published: 01.08.2019
AKG K175 review
4.0

A budget pair of studio headphones that also like to party

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