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AKG K812 vs AKG K872

    AKG K812 Headphones
    AKG K812
      AKG K872 Headphones
      AKG K872
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      Editiorial reviews
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      7 editorial reviews
      AKG K812: Review by Headfonia - The Headphone's Enthusiast's WebsiteRead more
      Expensive headphones… ’cos you’re worth it. Review: Christopher Holder Justifications for buying a pair of $2600 headphones: You’re a hedge fund manager. It’s cheaper [...]Read More...Read more
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      AKG K872: In our March 2014 issue, Ears On covered several of AKG’s high-end studio phones, including the K812, a remarkable open-back design that offers...Read more
      AKG’s new flagship headphone design offers the benefits of open-backed ‘phones in a closed-back format.Read more
      AKG is a brand that’s well known by anyone who’s spent a little time in the studio. This brand has produced the headphones that helped lay the foundation of internationally known albums, and are considered by many to be the benchmark that other studio brands should be compared to. With their K872 headphones, AKG has finally released the close-back follow up to their well-received K812. Closed back headphones are popular because they do not leak sound. It’s all contained within the drivers. In the studio, this has several benefits. For one, the sound isn’t influenced by the external environment. Additionally,Read more
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      User rating
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      58 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      4.2 out of 5
      48 user ratings
      5 stars
      		41 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      AKG K812AKG K812
      AKG K872AKG K872
      StyleOn-EarOver-Ear
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired

      Design

      AKG K812AKG K812
      AKG K872AKG K872
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Silver
      		Black
      Acoustic designOpenClosed
      Body material
      • Fabric
      • Leather
      • Plastic
      • Foam
      • Metal
      CategoryStudioStudio
      Connector contacts platingGoldGold

      Dimensions

      AKG K812AKG K812
      AKG K872AKG K872
      Weight13.76 oz13.76 oz

      Sound

      AKG K812AKG K812
      AKG K872AKG K872
      Impedance36.0 Ω32.0 Ω
      Frequency range5 - 540005 - 54000
      Diaphragm diameter2.08 in2.1 in
      Driver size2.09 in2.09 in
      Maximum input power300.0 mW300.0 mW

      Connectivity

      AKG K812AKG K812
      AKG K872AKG K872
      Inputs supported
      • 3.5mm
      • 6.35mm
      • 3.5mm
      • 6.35mm
      Cable length33
      Detachable cableyesyes

      Pros & Cons

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              AKG K812 vs AKG K872 - User Opinions

              • pedro.cole
                over 1 year ago
                The K812 is leaner, the K872 fuller, the K812 is more transparent, open, and spacious, the K872 is less so. The K812 lets you hear the world around you, the K872 hushes the din. They look and feel nearly the same, and they're both the same retail price, $1,499, but it's easier to find discounts on the K812.Feb 4, 2017
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