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  • did you try the denon ah7000 ?

  • @InnerFidelity are these headphones better than beats pro?? i can get them for 150 dlls from my causin, but i dont know which one has better sound quality

  • @abrahamon60 Yes, but that would be a poor comparison, since the K701 has a very different sound from the beats pro. Still, with an amp backing it up, and maybe a notch or two on the bass booster, it's a fine headphone.

  • True tyl true.Celebrity does bring many people to buy their headphones

  • How much do they leak?

  • @yousellouts This is an open back headphone. In other words, leakage isn't a good word to use here since the headphone was designed to let out sound, to simplify acoustic design.

    To answer your question, a fair bit.

  • Hello, nice review, seems to correspond quite well with what other reviewers say about this headphone. I'm looking for a balanced bass-neutral headphone in this price-range and I'm in doubt between the Beyer DT880 and these.

    What would you recommend for listening to 80s heavy metal music and acoustic music mostly? (And a bit of emulated binaural headphone surround gaming :) )

  • @kazaakas Well, the 701 bass is a bit less than neutral. Has a huge soundstage. The DT880 soundstage is less impressive, but has a bit more bass than the old 701. I think the beyer would also work well here with your taste.

  • @aeriescannonfodder

    Hmm I'd be leaning more towards the AKG's then. The huge soundstage must be great for gaming with dolbys emulated headphone surround :)

    In the end its all like comparing ferrari's to lamborghini's with these kind of high-end products :)

  • can u do a reveiw on the numark red waves??

  • what do you mean quick/fast?

  • @InnerFidelity What is your opinion about the Koss UR29 headphones?

  • Which Headphones between 40-100$

    Superlux HD668 or Sony xb500 , Sennheiser hd215??

    Or which would you recommend

  • What headphones do you recommend that have a good sound quality between $100-$150

  • @eagleeye38100 check out audio technica m50, i dont own them but they are widely praised in audiophile reviews

  • What are The best headphones for clear voice do I can hear them breath and possibly swollow as im a Michael Jackson fan and would love some great headphones to hear him I currently have The in ear diddy beats for £120 and there ok but I Want more from my headphones

  • thx a lot for this. but, which one would u recommend to buy? i want a balanced/flat headphone. which one should i choose? q 701 / k 701 / k702? thx a lot :)

  • @taigila They're essentially the same can, sans detachable cable and pads. For neutrality, I thought the Senn HD 600 had the best balance at this price range.

  • @taigila i dont own any of these 3 but from what i heard, q 701 is your pick.

  • @taigila If you're getting new models, then Q701 / K701 and K702 are identical in terms of sound, they're all very flat in frequency response, maybe too flat, maybe too analytical. Great for mixing, mastering in studio because they play everything exactly as it is, maybe a bit too "boring" for listening to music. Generally, flat headphones are boring, colored headphones are fun to listen to. It depends on what you want.

  • What would you reccomend for the best headphones under 225$ for rock and dubstep and I would like them to be semi portable

  • what do you think of the AKG K840?

  • I'm not sure why I haven't seen these before, but I'm really loving the green and it's really making me want a headphone that I already knew was great. Going to have to sell a pair if I want to add these to my collection...

    The Q701 is closer to the K702 rather than the K701, isn't it? I thought the key differences between the K701 and 702 were the permanent/detachable cable and colors.

  • Hi, I am looking for some good heaphones with crisp clean sound and really REALLY good bass. I would also like them to look nice in the price range of 300-500$ and portable because ill be listening to them on the go and stuff. O and they have to be over the hear Not on the ear.. Any ideas?

  • @TheCatsAttack Denon AH-D2000. Fits your bill almost to a tee (simple aesthetic) at around ~280, and works good out of a portable player.

  • HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA XD! The intro line, fuck yeah! 

  • When you mention lame headphone endorsements Beats come to mind. -___-

  • @aeriescannonfodder in my country they are 2200 kunas...thats around 400 $ for you.. And the 25 hd ii is around 220$...should i buy some oder like akg k480 nc?

  • @crni195 Well, they seem to be the same as the HD 25-1 II, but with a longer cable. So, I will recommend them.

  • Are these better then the Audio Technica ATH-M50 sound quality wise?

  • @LetThatBassDr0p They don't sound similar at all, but yes, the 701 does sound better than the m50.

  • @aeriescannonfodder not hd 25-1 ii..they are around 350$..im thinking of hd 25 ii...without 1...

  • @crni195 Where did you see 350? The amperior? The 25-1 II MSRP is 200, and sometimes less from a third party.

  • Hey, AKG 701 or Beats by dr.dre PRO for dj, studio use I work on iMac

  • @DJHiso The 701 wins the studio battle by a big margin, but look into the Denon D2000 and Beyerdynamic DT880 for this role. If you need one can to do both DJ and production, I'd try the Beyerdynamic DT1350.

  • what are the best headphones in the $250.00 range for producing bass heavy electronic music? Accuracy in sound , and comfort is my biggest concern.

    thanks in advance

    cheers!

  • @4ndomestic I think your best option is the Beyer DT880. It's comfortable with good weight and extension in the bass. The problem with the 701 was always in its its lighter bass presence.

  • How does the AKG brand compare to Sennheiser?

  • are the K 142 HD any good?

  • what do you think of the sennheiser px 360's?

  • im looking for a portalble headphones up to 200 $..

    iv been looking for k480 nc...i know that they maybe are not the best quality sound in that price range but they have noise c. and look good..

    what do you think about them?

    some suggestions?

  • @crni195 Never seen noise cancellation implemented without dragging down quality at the same time. The Sennheiser HD 25-1 II has good isolation and a good sound for ~200.

  • what amp is best for the q or k 701..

    andi s a DAC needed?

  • Would you recommend these for portable use? If not what would you recommend for the $150-$250 price range for portability?

  • @dforcefan1213 V-Moda M-80/V-80.

  • @InnerFidelity I'll second that!! Coincidentally, I'm listening to this vid on my M-80 right now! Great on my iPhone 4S, and great sound quality :)

  • what do you think are the best headphones under 500$

  • @TheMrlipsyncer Sennheiser HD 650. I think they're about $500.

  • @InnerFidelity Okay, can i ask you another question? What are the best headphones under $450 with a portable amp? I know the 650's suck without a decent amp.

  • @unduswaffel Probably Philips Fidelio L1.

  • @derbigpr500 Yeah, except those aren't out yet. --__--

  • @InnerFidelity like anybody spends $500 for a HD650 nowadays... some website has it for around $350

  • @TheMrlipsyncer hd 650 are 355.-

  • those look horrible

  • I've spent so much time to find a decent nice sounding amp (500$ or less) to drive those cans but still looking..any recomendations? Thank you guys in advance..

  • @ierapetra23 The Butte from Todd the Vinyl Junkie is amazingly good at $495. ttvj(dot)com

  • please review some shures and the new one like 550 and 940 please

  • Haw about the grado sr325is, what are you're thought on those?

  • @MusicTriggerHappy Like ice picks in my ear drum. Bright and little bass.

  • Hi, I'm looking for a good headphone, collapsible, with good bass, and if possible a removable cable. I mainly listen to hip-hop and rap and some rock. I was looking for something like the akg q460, but circumaural. My budget is around $150 price range.

  • @Seabass078 This sounds like a good job for the Audio Technica ATH-M50 to do. Folds on the hinges, good bass depth and decent control. Around the ear design and fairly durable, but no detachable cable, not that I know of anyway. Straight and coiled cable options.

  • @Seabass078 Creative Aurvana Live! Not colapsable, though. For on-ear have a look at the Sennheiser PX 200-II. Fods up like a pair of sunglasses and about the same size; sound is great.

  • will these headphones work with a mobile phone, because i know some top of the range headphones perform less because of impedance?

  • @diplcm they make portable amplifiers such as the FiiO e series or a Digizoid ZO its really small and can power these for a long time if not atleast a full day of useage off one charge

  • Always a pleasure to read or watch your work, Tyll.

  • Are these headphones good for all genres of music, including movie scores, alternative, pop and rock? Thank you.

  • Can you review the Beats by Dre Mixr once they come out?

  • I've been producing electronic music for a while now and i'd really like to get some over-the-ear isolation headphones with a real crisp bass attack. any suggestions?

  • @hendrixforever92 Ultrasone 900

  • @hendrixforever92 Audio Technica ATH-M50, Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80ohm. The Denon D2000 is pretty good too, but its isolation is mediocre.

  • Sorry I just read your view.

  • Sir, if you would be so kind to do a comparison and let me know your thoughts; People have own both q701 and k701 has been reporting noticeable difference between the two headphones, due to foam used and as well as other tuning were done to q701. Thus is why I doubt this is a simple rebrand-recolor.

  • which one beats or solos

  • THUMBS UP IF U FEEL LIKE U WASTED UR TIME WITH THIS VIDEO

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  • Is there a difference between the AKG Q701, K701, and K702?

    PLEASE ANSWER itd be of great help.

    As I understand, it's just detachable cable?

    Which one would you get?

  • @MrZeJohn Headband bumps have been modified between models. Q701.

  • What headphones would you recommend for home listening on my computer. I want good audiophile headphones. (almost all my music is in lossless format). I haven't upgraded my MacBook Pro 13" sound card, and I want to know if I should and if so which sound card would be a nice one. I'm looking for a headphone within 400-650 dollars.

    Thank you.

  • Never compare this headphones to beats Audio, because Beats Audio is nothing more than an overpriced set of mediocre quality headshells with the Dr. Dre stamp on them.

    They tend to be very bass-heavy and do nothing but alter the music with shitty woo woo sounds which is popular among spoiled teens and other wannabe streetwise knowledgeless assholes.

    Beats Audio -30... AKG +78

  • @flomo74 I just bought the Solo. Got rickrolled XD Gonna get these as soon as possible. 1 thing I'm angry of is that these doesn't have a remote on them ...

  • Q701's or Denon AHD-2000?

  • Are these headphones open on the sides. Can other people hear what i'm listening to? I got the sennheiser 518 and although they are some of the best ones i've ever heard, other people can hear what im listening to.

  • I hate to do this.. but Beats Studio's are the only over-ear ones i have ever had. I recently broke them and need a new pair. I have checked the V-Moda Crossfade LP2's and tried them, they are pretty good but not exactly what i'm looking for, and before i settle i want to know what i'm doing. I listen to Rock, Reggae, Techno, Acoustic, Jazz, Classical, Rap, R&B, Alternative.. you name it i listen to it.. I need headphones to match what i need, sub $350 is what i'm looking to spend.. Any advice?

  • what, in your opinion, are the best headphones for an individual who spends all of his free time listening to music?

  • Hey, I have Sennheiser HD 598, PXC 450, and akg k702. I am looking for a headphone amp but I don't know what to buy since I have 0 experience with them. Since you are the expert, can you recommend me some headphone amps? Thanks!

  • Vmoda m80 or these 701's? I love the build quality, look, better portability, and accessories of the m80 but are these better? Also do your ears get hot in them?

  • Excuse Me Sir, Would You Recommend These For Audio Mixing & Mastering ?

  • @JabaJamzRecords Sennheiser HD 650; Denon AH-D2000; Audeze LCD-2; Beyerdynamic DT1350

  • @InnerFidelity So The Q701 Is Not Good For Mixing And Mastering ? Because Iv Been Told They Are Not Bad, Whats Your thoughts About That Sir....?

  • So, would you recommend the K701s or the Q701s?

    Found an online store where both are the same price.

  • @AsianTaeHyun Doesn't matter.

  • @AsianTaeHyun By Doesn't matter I think he is trying to say they are the same excpet Q is for the artist they are made of they just look different

  • @AsianTaeHyun q701's and get the green color

  • whats the best ear buds for bass i dont want any dr gays 1 eather any ideas ???

  • What kind of jacks do they come with?

  • what are the best in ear isolation headphones for drummers? what are the best over ear isolation headphones for drummers?

  • @dillaman1986 Sennheiser HD 25-1 II

  • @InnerFidelity: DT 1350 isolates little bit more and is more comfortable to wear. But iit's sound is a little bit "dark" in comparision to HD 25-1, which I like more regarding sound. - ** TIAD **

  • @dillaman1986 for in ear some good ones would be etymotic er4

  • @trancifiery beats are a shitfest of muddy bass, and only stupid niggers buy them.

  • Does the 99.9% oxygen free copper make any noticeable difference?

  • @PrintHelloWord Probably not.

  • @InnerFidelity i just bought bose quitecomfort 15 and i am very please with it but im looking for something with more bass. ive tried dre beats studio but in my opinon the headphones wasnt balanced. so im wondering what you recommend? im looking to spend up to $400

  • @PrintHelloWord Source, and amping will make the largest difference in quality. Unless you have a well tuned ear, you won't be noticing any difference in cable quality.

  • @Konzeptionz thank you.

  • I have question..

    I just bought AKG K142HD last night, it is kind of okay, but my ear is pretty much uncomfortable because my ears are quite big and K142HD is small to fit it.

    I couldnt find any store that I can try AKG q701 in Canada, Does Q701 have bigger hall than K142hd?

  • @trancifiery beats aren't even in the same league.

  • can I wear these with glasses without much irritation and pressure to them?

  • @yopeople70 yes, you can. i am now, and i've been wearing them for about 8 hours.

  • YAA!! Some real headphones =D

    if u buy AKG's especially k701s or k702s im pretty sure 80% of owners have headphone amps mobile or desktop amps. so the bass I dont think would really be a problem =D

  • Hi! im really hoping you can find the time to answer me this question because im struggling to find an answer from anyone....

    Im producing dubstep which is a bass'y style of music and im looking to buying a pair or k702's so i can check my work, i know these have flat bass response so may not be perfect for listening but are good for producing right?

    Anyway my question is, i use a new high end macbook pro, will i need to buy a headphone amp? i use a pretty decent external soundcard...

  • @55stevieboy2010 I'd go for the SHure SRH840, Denon AH-D2000 or Audio Technica ATH-M50

  • @55stevieboy2010 DUBSTEP FTW!!!

  • do you have a review for sennheiser 800? most expensive cans EVERRRRRRRR TROLOLLL

  • @heyitshorse HAYY I AGREE WITHH YOUU.people who buy those probably shits money.

  • @heyitshorse yes he does mr sarcasm :)

  • @heyitshorse bullshit :D

  • @trancifiery good point

  • 99.99% oxygen free hmm wheres the .01

  • Lots of questions... I am learning though. I have found your reviews quite helpful. Thank you

  • this or the audio technica ath m50

  • I cannot find AKG 701 headphones in the stores anymore.

  • Do you know if AKG K271MKII is good for Vocal Trance music. Music with heavy vocal and piano like style with bass synthesizer type beats. Thanks!

    BTW your videos are awesome and very informative.

  • @InnerFidelity How would this headphone do with ambient music such as Brian Enos "Music for Airports" and Solar Fields' work? Thank you :D

  • do you think the fiio e9 will be enough to power these?

  • @1lastsoldier I have the fiio e11 and it powers my q701s flawlessly. Im sure there are better quality amp out there but the fiio e11 is an excellent choice amp. Big plus for the e11 is that it uses a nokia style battery so you could get extra batteries to use with this amp, also you cant use the amp while its charging so. I know you asked about the e9 but i hope my opinion of the e11 helps in some way.

  • @enabled2k thanks, I was considering the e11 as well. Does the e11 have a port for 6.3 mm jacks? I'm considering the e11 and e10 combo vs the e7 and e9, any thoughts?

  • @1lastsoldier the q701 has 3.5mm jacks on it with screw on 6.3mm adapter, pretty cool actually. The e11 has 3.5mm plugs. Hope that helps :]

  • Explains why they went for QJ's endorsement. Nice Review!

  • How would those compare to HD600 and HD650? :)

  • @tabeikou I like the warmer, smoother sound of the 600 and 650. The Q701 can be a bit lean in the bass.

  • @InnerFidelity Would you say that the soundstage and instrument separation is better on the K701? Also how "lean" do you mean? Is it comparable to HD 598's bass? I'm trying to see if I like the bass because I like the tight bass of HD 598. Additionally I noticed differences in the freq. response between Q701, K701 and K702, with the K701 with more emphasized mids. Care to explain this?

  • @omnigodx11 the q701 definitly sounds better than the hd 598 before burn-in. i returned my 598's for q701's before they were burned in at all. the q701 also has a better cord.

  • can you tell me what is the name of this product the top model ???

  • good review but i'm still greatly disappointed in AKG for discontinuing some of their most legendary headphones. the 240DF's was their best work for studio headphones and makes headphones like the hd800's seem overpriced for how precise and accurate AKG made them right next to their K1000 and K501 of headphones. even my older K240 sextett LP's i have is very impressive and better then the current studio offerings AKG has out in my opinion. i wish AKG atleast bring the 240DF's back.

  • Can you review Ultrasone PRO 900? :) 

  • I came to comment about how awesome your shirt is, But others beat me to it.

  • so is it the actual cans that move to adjust to your head or do you move that weird little headband thing

  • I'd kill for that shirt.

  • These or sennheiser hd headphones

  • @MessiMovement sennheiser hd20pro are only $100 bucks and theyre awesome, unless you dont like the coiled cord they have

  • are the akg Q460 are good ? better than beats studio ? worst ?

  • @Scorix beats are overrated...akg for the win bro.

  • @MyBoogeryBooger anyone else sick of watching real audiophile reviews and getting trolled by Dr Crap Beat owners? lol

  • @nmarkus666 I know. When ever I'm watching a vid and I am looking at comments, someone says,"O get beats they're the best!" That disgusts me, they're not that good.

  • Hey great review. I am thinking of buying the AKG 702 or Audio-Technica ATH M50 which one would you recommend? :)

  • Beats just sound good. But they are the most beautiful and fashionable headphones. So if your looking for headphones with great sound quality and don't mind how it looks, then get the M50s.

  • whats the driver size on these babies?

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  • wish they mixed AKG Q701 with beats pro and made ¨quincy. dre pro¨ or dr quincy pro

  • @qnoobcakep Why would they mix great audiophile headphones with overpriced crappy headphones?

  • @derbigpr500 idk ;D but u got akg q701? cus i wanna buy but i dont got a amp and i was wondering if theyre worth buying without an amp. becouse people tell u cant drive them to as respectable volume etc so what is a respectable volume? cus i like really high sound but not too high or does the amp affect the sound quality very much please respond.

  • @qnoobcakep Yes amp affects sound quality very much, but even without an amp, they're gonna sound better than beats.

  • I'm looking for a pair of headphones detailed and clear enough for classical music and opera listening out of the computer or iPod. Is there anything you could recommend?

  • After burn in, how does the Q701 compare to the DT880 600ohm? You have a preference between the two, and do you still simply go for the HD650 over them? The measurements seem to give the edge to the Q701 of the three, except for the HD650 being tamer in the highs.

  • @Reticuli Most people on head-fi forums tend to prefer Q701 to HD650, because they sound more opened and brighter, even though HD650 sound more realistic imho. They sound more like speakers, without overly bright treble and too weak bass, although most people people would call them dark sounding.

  • Can you suggest which AKG headphone would be the best for the song: "Up in the Air" by Dumbfoundead?

  • what headphones would you recommend for around $300 to $400 

  • Which headphones do you recommend for bass lovers?

  • @KidThatDoesEverythin beats...

  • @saberallen5 Beats headphones suck, they only are good for rn b and rap and such music, shitty for trance rock and classic music, BEATS HEADPHONES ARE NOT WORTH THE PRICE!! It's only cuz of the name they so popular

  • @PKaddicted i never said they were the best headphones, i was telling someone else, that beats are good headphones if u want, bass, now shut the fuck up, acting all so smart just because you realize that beats suck, everyone knows that, but they're still a lot better than average and emphasize, bass. just shut up sometimes.

  • @saberallen5 lmao i got tours and studio's already....kinda over the beats trademark now.

    i need something thats worth the money

  • @InnerFidelity What amplifiers do you suggest when using these? I do a lot of guitar recording but I would like to use these outside of the studio as well.

  • @VictorAlxYork Love the Todd the Vynil Junky TTVJ Slim and HeadAmp Pico. Both are portable and have USB input options.

  • This is by far the most mature, balanced and not biased review of any product I have ever watched. Thank you.

  • Would you re