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AKG 702 Pro Professional Headphones $194.22 (Delivered w/Prime) + Delivery @ Amazon UK via Amazon AU

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I have been keeping on eye on these headphones. Locally selling near $400 mark.

This price is near to lowest on Ozbargain, it’s could have been cheapest if as Prime members are eligible for free delivery now and price dropped further.

One of the highly regarded headphones for sound stage. Because of low rated impedance (62 ohms) these should be driven easily, at least theoretically.

Specifications:
Headphone type : Open
Audio Frequency bandwidth : 10 to 39800 Hz
Sensitivity headphones :105 dB SPL/V
Max. Input Power : 200 mW
Rated Impedance : 62 Ohms
Ear pads : Detachable
cable : yes (mini XLR connector)
Cable Length : 3m

AKG K712 are also cheaper now at $305.65.

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Update 17/08: Price further dropped.

Thanks to @Bold Eagle, Price updated now.

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  • honeydew on 13/08/2020 - 20:35
    +5

    Now to cosplay as Mio
    Nvm, needs brown

    • Skinnerr on 13/08/2020 - 21:59

      Dios Mio!

  • Thefong on 13/08/2020 - 20:35
    +3

    Daaamn that's a great price. Had a set of Q701's that got broken while moving house, ended up getting the K7XX's to replace them, wish this deal was on back then, would have saved a bundle

  • bcstyle on 13/08/2020 - 20:40
    +3

    Got both Q701 and K7XX and still want these…

  • mostlygordon on 13/08/2020 - 20:43
    +12

    Damn always wanted some of these, but have far too many cans now…

    • beeze on 13/08/2020 - 20:46
      +2

      Sounds like it's time to pass on some old ones to bring in the new.

      I have had a bunch of recent 2nd hand purchases, trying to control the hoarding.

    • s1Lence on 13/08/2020 - 21:18

      I've already purchased like 5-6 headphones this year, this one is so tempting as well :(

    • TheRealCJ on 14/08/2020 - 06:41

      100%

      My go-to cans are still mg Sennheiser HD-25 IIs I bought like a decade ago, back when they were still Irish-made, but these are pretty damn tempting…

  • bargainshooter on 13/08/2020 - 20:54
    +1

    Weren't they $156 in July?

    • Nokia 808 on 13/08/2020 - 21:00
      +3

      Per pricetracker, yes. But I missed out on the price. And checked locally, no where I can find below $350.

  • Penpinch on 13/08/2020 - 21:01
    +26

    Do I need these? No. Do I want these? I didn't think I do. Did I order one? Hell yeah!

    • scottb721 on 13/08/2020 - 21:18

      Oh geez, who's YT channel used to say this hmmmmm

    • thonk on 14/08/2020 - 01:00

      Ozbargain'd

  • PatoriaN on 13/08/2020 - 21:02
    +2

    I have a pair of these open back cans. Amazing sound. For those that expect bass go elsewhere.

    • beeze on 13/08/2020 - 21:30

      Thanks, I was thinking as much…

      • skittlebrau on 14/08/2020 - 00:36

        Generally if you’re really into heavy bass, then you probably shouldn’t be looking at open headphones and instead look to closed style.

    • TheRealCJ on 14/08/2020 - 06:42
      +1

      I mean, that's 100% deliberate. They're reference headphones, which means they're designed to have as flat a response as possible so you can use them for professional audio mixing

    • Skinnerr on 13/08/2020 - 22:02
      +13

      They are made for function over form.

    • smartazz104 on 14/08/2020 - 13:27
      +2

      You don't see them when they're sitting on your head.

  • bruc3 on 13/08/2020 - 21:07
    +1

    The headband on this doesnt gel with me, get quite bad pain after 5 mins use. Pity as they may have been keepers otherwise.

    • Skinnerr on 13/08/2020 - 22:03

      Look at Audio-Technica A series wing band design. So light you forget you're wearing anything.

      • bruc3 on 13/08/2020 - 22:10
        +1

        I have and owned an AD700 (my first audiophile headphone), R70x and AD2000x, still the most comfortable headphones I have ever worn. And I have owned/tried so many other brands/models.

      • Diji on 14/08/2020 - 13:33

        Super fragile though, if you're putting them off/on a lot. I used to use those as my daily and they broke 3 times, ended up giving up on paying the repair costs, such a pain having to wait for them to come back.

        • Skinnerr on 15/08/2020 - 17:54
          +1

          That's the trade off for lightweight headphones. I wouldn't say super fragile, mine are 7 years old and lived through 2 moves intact. I have cases for my headphones though to keep them safe.

          • Diji on 15/08/2020 - 19:21

            @Skinnerr: Mine were my desktop headphones for about 4 years and they broke three times, always the "wing" bit. Not too bad but annoying enough. I never had a problem with headphone weight, though. The design is super duper comfy though.

            • Skinnerr on 15/08/2020 - 21:01

              @Diji: Yeh it's definitely a point of weakness in the design, I was just always super gentle haha. I saw people on head-fi would use rubber bands to tie the wing together and all kinds of macgyver fixes haha.

  • PatoriaN on 13/08/2020 - 21:09

    Also you can get these for about 160 delivered from gear4music.

    • Nokia 808 on 13/08/2020 - 21:17

      @PatoriaN if you are referring to these, then after conversion it is $217.46. For similar price, I would go with Amazon.

      • PatoriaN on 13/08/2020 - 21:42
        +3

        Put them in the cart with delivery to Australia It's $110 pounds.

        Yes sorry about 200 au not 160.. Apparently I can't tell the difference between the euro and British flags…

        • Nokia 808 on 13/08/2020 - 21:46

          I never bought from them, so not sure of custom charges. I checked your link to see the price and update the link if price is cheaper there. But $5-10 cheaper I will stick with Amazon service. Thanks for letting me know another source for musical gear.

  • djmm on 13/08/2020 - 21:11

    AKG K712 ?

    • lasterato on 13/08/2020 - 21:28
      +2

      I have the 712 Pros and I love them. The only issue I have had over the 6 years of owning them is the elastics degrade. However, a rubber band fixes them up better than new.

      • Thefong on 13/08/2020 - 21:30
        +3

        I found the thin hairbands from Coles are a perfect fit and tension to replace mine

        • lasterato on 13/08/2020 - 21:39
          +2

          I might have to do this. I'm personally using the purple elastics from a bunch of asparagus, I find it compliments the orange nicely.

    • Dave Id on 14/08/2020 - 00:59

      Fantastic.
      Have two pair.
      Run one off XDuoo portable FLAC players without an amp.Volume is adequate.
      The other off Epson projectors using Topping portable amps.Current NX35 model @ $99.99 on Amazon,or a bit more on eBay.

      If you like excellent sound,don't miss out on this deal.

    • BenMHarvey on 14/08/2020 - 07:48
      +1

      Amazing monitors right there I have a pair at home but I got a pair of 702s now for work

      • Dave Id on 16/08/2020 - 07:03

        Just weakened and added K702 to the collection an hour or so ago.
        Insane sound stage.Gonna listen to Arthur Lyman,particularly Taboo.
        $213.71 delivered.Meh.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/08/2020 - 21:14
    +1

    These or the BeyerDynamic DT 990?

    • garetz on 13/08/2020 - 21:32
      +2

      I would go dt 990s personally.

    • Nokia 808 on 13/08/2020 - 21:32
      +1

      I prefer good sound stage, so AKG 702 is my preference. Easily driven another factor.

    • mctubster on 13/08/2020 - 22:28
      +1

      Bass or soundstage. Music or Games?

  • paulw54jrn on 13/08/2020 - 21:34
    +2

    Got T5p and Ananda and still wants this and DT990 from the other thread..

    • Nokia 808 on 13/08/2020 - 21:41
      +2

      Wow! You got Ananda and still want these?!

  • RobBoss on 13/08/2020 - 21:47

    how do they stack up against the HD6XX

    • la838 on 13/08/2020 - 23:08
      +3

      Have both, HD6XX is more netural. Almost no bass on the 702. 702 has a bigger sound stage and also better vocals.

      • RobBoss on 13/08/2020 - 23:22

        ok you got me im buying it

      • bruc3 on 14/08/2020 - 08:59
        +1

        Hard to believe 702 has better vocals than HD6xx. Bigger sound stage I can agree.

  • thanhthanh78 on 13/08/2020 - 21:48

    It is a good price. I have been thinking of buying one. Thanks!

  • Arnor on 13/08/2020 - 21:49
    +3

    Pro Professional!! must be good

  • cloudie9 on 13/08/2020 - 21:49

    Can I pair up AKG 712 to the sound blaster x3?

    • RobBoss on 13/08/2020 - 21:59
      +3

      I dont see any reasons why you cant, x3 can drive up to 600ohms

  • minatosensei on 13/08/2020 - 21:50
    +1

    these are great for mixing. relatively flat frequency response.
    if you want bass, you should look elsewhere

  • zangee on 13/08/2020 - 21:52

    How do these compare to Sennheiser 598?

    • mctubster on 13/08/2020 - 22:29
      +1

      This AKG series is more transparent / neutral, the 598's have the Sennheiser V shaped notch

      • MassiveBongo on 13/08/2020 - 23:28

        I don't know if there's a world where I would describe the 598's (or most other Senn headphones) as V shaped. They have a more warm and laid back sound, the 702's are considerably more bright and forward sounding and will bring out more detail. But honestly I'd take HD58X over both if you can find them around this price.

        • mctubster on 14/08/2020 - 08:05

          Depends on the price range I guess. Of course all subjective but I would call the 598's muddy ;) (or as you put it laid back).

          Certainly the 702's are much flatter and potentially harsher depending on the source.

          the AKG's are very hard to drive (generally headphone amp required), the 598's very easy to drive

          Anyway I currently have Q701's and HD598's. Gaming and instrumental = Q701's, easy listening pop/rock = HD598's

          Cheers

  • homersyd on 13/08/2020 - 22:07
    +1

    am I wrong to wish it was the fidelio X2?! I heard the X2 have good bass and good sound stage…

    • AFAR85 on 13/08/2020 - 22:19

      For their price they are very good. I prefer them to my HD700.

      I have the X2HR though.

      • homersyd on 13/08/2020 - 23:26

        thanks but I already got the Hifiman 400i so I think/want something bit more bassy…

        • beeze on 14/08/2020 - 11:20

          That's my market segment, I have a number of closed back midfi cans with more bass but overall good sound.
          X2's are on ebay and from aliexpress for around 250, unfortunately we don't get the amazon deals like they do in the US which are much cheaper. Just released the Fidelio X3's as well.

    • cortex on 14/08/2020 - 11:23

      i have both

      • la838 on 14/08/2020 - 12:00

        How they compare, been looking for a pair of cheap X2HR for a while now

        • cortex on 14/08/2020 - 13:58

          hmm they're very similar. akg feel a bit more comfortable to me, as they feel lighter. i end up using the philips more because they sound good without an amp. with the AKG's an amp makes them sound louder and better. honestly they're both good and id be happy with either. they have a nice sound stage which is my fav aspect of headphones

  • diqs on 13/08/2020 - 22:38
    +2

    Just a heads up these are not easy to drive as they require a lot of current, so a decent head amp is required

    • rdomain on 14/08/2020 - 20:34

      Would this help with the bass response as I had a pair before and sold because it felt like the bass wasn't represented at all. Amazing sound stage though. I didn't have a dedicated out, only the headphone out from my Motu 828x.

      • diqs on 15/08/2020 - 08:46

        Yeah, you’d need a dedicated desktop amp with lots of current for these cans to start really doing there thing. A portable device or amp just wouldn’t cut it, also these cans don’t have any extra bass, they just play what’s in the music

    • Dave Id on 16/08/2020 - 07:17

      Topping NX3s @ $99.99 on Amazon.

  • Chewiebacca on 13/08/2020 - 22:48
    +1

    Can anybody recommend a good set of cans for a Yamaha digital piano? Believe it will need to be 32-48 ohm. Other headphones I have sound terrible with it, way too much bass emphasis, looking for something that sounds as close as possible to the real thing.

    • mctubster on 14/08/2020 - 07:54

      HD598. Great soundstage and easy to drive, use with our Yamaha digital piano.

    • commandershephard on 14/08/2020 - 09:48

      I use the original k702s (the made in Austria ones) with my clavinova.

      They sound fine but the volume slider is always near the top - as mentioned by others, these are in fact not easy to drive well and would benefit from an amp where possible.

  • Jojo-Ma on 13/08/2020 - 23:24
    -5

    OZBARGAINERS: Oh look, this $185 headphones are such a "bargain".

    ME: Rather surprised that absolutely no one brought up the comparison between the DT 702 Pro, 712 Pro, against the true bargain Superlux HD681 (or HD668b).

    • CheapGit on 14/08/2020 - 00:00

      Go me still rocking some Samson SR850s and a pair of Superlux HD-681 EVOs

  • Thank The Medic on 14/08/2020 - 00:21
    +1

    Would these run fine on a focusrite scarlett?

  • alienurbanite on 14/08/2020 - 00:34

    How do these compare with listening to a concert in person?

    • mlburnian on 14/08/2020 - 06:48
      +15

      Safer, easier to social distance

    • bouncybear on 14/08/2020 - 10:24
      +1

      Fewer people, warmer ears, no need to shower.

    • jalwa on 14/08/2020 - 12:48

      I don't have these hence giving a more general "good" headphone vs. live concert answer. I believe I hear the music more clearly and intimately when using headphones. In a concert, you feel the physical presence of the performers and audience which could be quite important to many. However, a good recording with a good playback system beats a live performance in terms of clarity and preference for me.

  • quanticism on 14/08/2020 - 00:53

    Is this comparable to the ATH-AD900X which I bought for around $170 years ago? I'm surprised to see the AD900X being sold for $289 nowadays. Tech sure seems to be getting expensive or maybe it's because old models are running out of stock?

  • Rage Roze on 14/08/2020 - 01:55

    Oh hey there Dankpods' headphones :D

  • Wonderfool on 14/08/2020 - 06:17
    +1

    Which are more comfortable, these or DT880?

    • mctubster on 14/08/2020 - 07:55
      +1

      These, way less clamp pressure, but way less bass

      • Wonderfool on 14/08/2020 - 07:57

        That's fine by me, thank you so much.

      • Scrobo on 14/08/2020 - 08:49

        These are uncomfortable on my giant head, so check yr head size :)

  • confidantduk on 14/08/2020 - 09:40

    does this have a mic?

    • cortex on 14/08/2020 - 11:22

      no

  • cortex on 14/08/2020 - 11:25
    +1

    I've had these for at least 10 years. Love them!

  • rick britain on 14/08/2020 - 13:34
    +1

    I had these years ago - they are insane and I'll be buying another pair, thank you!
    Be warned they are very open backed meaning everyone around you will hear a tinny rendition of what you hear. There are some simple mods on the head-fi forums to reduce the reflective "glare" that you probably won't need to worry about.
    Also these things should have a dedicated headphone amp.

  • Bold Eagle on 14/08/2020 - 13:39
    +2

    Am I misreading the AD page as it shows?;
    https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B001RCD2DW

    Price: $183.29 + $23.34 Delivery

    Thus $206.63.

  • Diji on 14/08/2020 - 13:44

    Welp, new headphones for the first time in like 5 years or something.

  • Bold Eagle on 14/08/2020 - 14:22

    Just ordered a pair thanks OP these look to be solid units at an excellent price point.

  • woolygoogly on 14/08/2020 - 17:17

    My Q701s were the reason I set up a US Amazon account many years ago. Great headphones, agree sound stage is fantastic, but not worth pursuing without a headphone amp.

    • rdomain on 14/08/2020 - 20:37

      Would a dedicated headphone amp help with the bass representation as I had a pair before but sold them due to the lack of the bottom end. They didn't sound neutral at all due to minimal bass presence but I wasn't running a dedicated hp amp.

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