AKG K702 Headphones

by AKG

• Equipped with detachable cable with locking mini-XLR connector
• Soft genuine leather headband and cushy 3D velvet ear pads
• Frequency range 10 to 39,800 Hz
• Cable 3 m single-sided (99,9% oxygen-free)
• Connector gold plated stereo jack plug 6.3 mm (1/4"). Includes 1/4" to 1/8" adaptor.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 16 x 5 inches ; 8.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001RCD2DW
• Item model number: K702
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (107 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

AKG K 702 Reference-Quality Open-Back Circumaural Headphones

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

118 of 125 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Supreme May 29, 2009

By L. Cooper

The 702s are identical to the 701s except that the pads on the 02s are thicker which allows a more "around the head" speaker-like experience with regards to soundstage.....The 702s also have a detachable cable and do not come with the little stand that is supplied with the 701s...No biggie.....Now, Regarding the sound....I have as my point of reference Sennheiser 600s....so, in comparison, the 702s sound is much more defined and articulate which allows you to hear deeper into the music then the sort of sweet tho great sounding Senn 600s....I use my 702s with an Onkyo DX-7555 reference CD Player, and a Oppo DV 970HD player, along with a recent edtion of the now discontinued Headroom MAX headphone amp.....so, I am getting some serious Hi-end input into these cans and they dont disappoint.....I will tell u, should u decide to buy, that u must let these phones have at least 100 hours of burn in so that the drivers relax, and until this is accompished these cans will sound BRIGHT and without a lot of bass extention, but as the drivers begin to relax, then the glorius sound they provide just gets better and better.

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great customer service March 18, 2011

By fardog

These are great headphones; others have articulated that better than I'm able, but I wanted to leave a review to praise AKG/Harman's customer service.

I bought a pair of AKG K702's second hand and they worked great for a few months, but then developed a buzzing in the left earpiece, much to my disappointment. I contacted the guy that sold them to me, and got his original receipt, and contacted AKG for a replacement. After talking to their support tech, who referred me to their repair manager (all of whom are actual people with actual names) with whom I left a voicemail. He promptly returned my call, listened to my problem and my testing steps, and recommended I send the headphones in for repair. Absolutely no hassle.

Upon sending the headphones to AKG, I received a call from their repair tech who was actually repairing my headphones, to verify that I hadn't sent my cable to them, and to go over the repairs he'd performed as well as verify the warranty (which I'd forgotten to send along). Two days later I received the repaired headphones.

I wish I could receive such good, careful, and personal service from every company. I realize this is a specialty product with a smaller user base, but I've bought many other products that would fit into that category, and have never had such good customer service. Thank you!

40 of 43 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very, very satisfied. February 14, 2010

By W. Evans

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First some necessary information for prospective buyers. The AKG 702 headphones need proper run in time before they can reach optimum performance. And I don't mean a few hours. More like 100 hours. Yes I know this is asking a lot considering how much they cost and how anxious new owners must be but I speak the truth! Out of the box the 702's sound rough around the edges. Don't worry though, when you have properly given all the "parts" time to congeal and become one so to speak the rewards are many. The AKG 701/702 are considered by many professionals, to be one of the best headphones in the world. Well, I haven't heard all the cans on that list so I can only speak of my experiences with the pair of 702's that I've had for a month now. I put them in a room and played them though a Headroom Total Airhead portable headphone amplifier for around 8 to 10 hours a day for nearly four weeks, just putting them on and listening for a few minutes at the end of each day. A spare dvd/cd player was used and it ran on "repeat all" for the break in period. This process was a total drag I must say but the experts tell me it's necessary and I believe them now because with some serious listening sessions, with music I know and love, the 702's have brought me to tears more than once. The high frequencies now are full and powerful, with no trace of "sizzle". Mid range and mid bass are present and all accounted for. Bass frequencies are reproduced with substantial authority. These cans are very balanced. They don't sacrifice one portion of the sound field at the expense of another. If however you are listening to a poorly recorded source, your going to hear it, poorly. The AKG's do not lie! One thing more, the sound stage is huge with these cans. Very much like listening to very good audio gear with expensive speakers. Your orchestra/band are not crowded inside your head but in full view front of you. Truly remarkable. I've read that the Sennheiser HD800's do this much better but they are 'considerably' more expensive. I would recommend that these headphones be driven with a good headphone amp to attain maximum performance. Sorry but a cheapo portable or an afterthought headphone jack on your receiver just wont do. If however your gear sports dedicated headphone circuitry you might be able to forgo a headphone amp, maybe. All in all I really love these cans and recommend them highly.

Source: Oppo SV970HD
Amp: Headroom Mirco Amp
Dac: Headroom Micro Dac