Name: Q701
Brand: AKG
SKU: 12359
Rating: 3.9 (41 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.2 / 5

crafted with expertise
and designed intelligently
Build quality is of a high standard for the asking price

little errant moisture can slip into the driver and ruin their sensitive insides
it's a little bit erratic
cushioned velour of the ear pads

Impedance: 62 Ω
Frequency range: 10, 39800 Hz
Acoustic design: Half opened
Sound output: Stereo
Style: On-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wired

AKG Q701 - Pros & Cons

crafted with expertise
and designed intelligently
Build quality is of a high standard for the asking price
the s are surprisingly durable
vocals are clear and focused too
sound quality is excellent
also have a better build than the AKG and feel sturdier
have great audio reproduction and they're comfortable
well-padded and covered with a suede-like fabric
appreciate high-quality audio in a quiet environment
The sound quality is good and their open-back design offers a great
ensures a tight bass and a transparent treble reproduction
frequency response consistency is very good
comfortable fit and natural
accurate sound
accurate audio with wide
spacious soundscapes
impressively accurate audio in a unique and comfortable design
beautiful Home was reproduced with such excellent clarity

little errant moisture can slip into the driver and ruin their sensitive insides
it's a little bit erratic
cushioned velour of the ear pads
circumaural headphone model - an open back
low-bass and mid-bass are lacking by 5dB
lacks a bit of thump
low-bass and high-bass are
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
Q701 are more expensive for such a marginal difference
headphones are notorious for their sound leakage
admittedly eye-catching lime green
the highs sounded somewhat distant
somewhat harsh green is broken up by a pair of black rings
these cans are a little weak on the bass and
string sections being played live in a concert hall
Slightly underwhelming bass performance
low-bit-rate MP3s via an iPod

AKG Q701 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	75 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	62 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	235 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

AKG - Video Reviews (9)

Unique Sound - AKG Q701 Quincy Jones Headphone Review

Akg Q701 Headphones - My Experience/Semi-Review

AKG Q701 - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	On-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	no

Weight	8.29 oz

Microphone type	Not available

Buttons	Volume

Colour of product	Black Black,Green Green
Acoustic design	Half opened
Attachment type	Headband
Category	DJ
Connector contacts plating	Gold

Impedance	62.0 Ω
Frequency range	10 - 39800
Driver technology	Dynamic
Driver size	2.95 in
Maximum input power	200.0 mW

Inputs supported	3.5mm 6.35mm
Cable length	3
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included	yes
Type of connector	3.5mm
Detachable cable	yes

Battery operated	no
Power handling capacity	200.0 mW

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AKG Q701 AKG - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.5

Based on 8 reviews

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Published: 15.11.2012

AKG Q701 Open-back Over-ear Headphone Review

Great sound, durability, aesthetic appeal push the Q701s over the top.

TechRadar

Published: 17.12.2010

AKG Q701 review

5.0

A top-class newcomer from AKG that's been developed with music legend Quincy Jones and it shows

AKG Q701 Headphone Explosion Shootout! AKG, Yamaha, Jays, B&W, Sennheiser and Focal against established references from PSB, Sennheiser and Denon. Review By Martin Colloms

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Headphone Explosion Shootout! AKG, Yamaha, Jays, B&W, Sennheiser and Focal against established references from PSB, Sennheiser and Denon. Review By Martin Colloms

CNET

Published: 02.03.2011

AKG Q 701

The AKG Q 701 headphones deliver superb sound quality with a high-end clarity that's all too rare. But we were slightly underwhelmed by their bass response.

RTINGS.com

Published: 31.10.2018

AKG Q701 Review

4.1

The AKG Q701 are comfortable headphones that are well-suited for audiophiles. They're the Quincey Jones Signature line equivalent of the AKG K7-series, but with ...