Customer Reviews

AKG Semi-Open Foldable Headphones - K24P

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
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I purchased these as an upgrade to the ear buds that came with a newly purchased MP3 player. I cannot fault the sonics of these headphones as they are clearly the best inexpensive 'phones that I have ever heard. That is only part of the total picture with headphones; comfort is another very important consideration. That is where these headphones suffer from a poor design. They are uncomfortable to wear for any length of time due to the metal band and the 2 adjusting clips that protude against the wearer's head. If they would re-design the headband and clip assembly, this would be the best inexpensive headphone on the market. As it is now, if you can stand to wear them, they sound awesome. My star rating reflects the comfort of the 'phones not the sonics.

I was looking for a cheap upgrade to my ipod headphones and read several articles discussing the best headphones. Looked at Sennheiser, Grado and Beyerdynamic low end models. Then I found these AKG's for under 30 dollars and it's hard to beat the sound they produce at their price. I like the design and ease of use of them and my only reason for not giving it 5 stars is the plastic connecting the ear speaker to the head band is cheap and will most likely break if subjected to abuse like crammed into a back pack and/or heavy items thrown on top of it. The metal headband was a little tight the first day of use but seems to have opened up a little after a few days of use. Not the deepest base around at 13k but still good enough and really tough to find anything better under 30 bucks. Am using these only with an ipod in work environment and small amount of sound does escape the ear piece as these have a foam pad, but they do a great job of drowning out two other workers music from headphones. They also have a zippered pouch but would have preferred a plastic case like the Sennheiser PX 100.

I recently purchased the AKG K24P headphones after my stock Sony Earbuds broke. There are always good and bad things about every product you'll buy - so, you have to weed out all the useless crap you might read that are written by consumers vs. audio equipment professionals.

Musical Preferences: Jazz (vocals and instrumentals), rock, alternative, world, popular, bossa nova, techno, and classical. I'm not into metal or country. I own a nice home stereo system (Aragon power amp, Magus tube pre-amp, California Audio CD Player, Acoustic Energy Speakers).

Product Description: The AKG K24P headphones have semi-open speakers, foldable, and a metal headband. The appearance is on the "cheap" side - made mostly of inexpensive/lightweight plastic. The cord leading to the separate headphones was unusually twisted out-of-the box. The cord does have a 90 degree plug (a plus), but no built in volume control (a negative, because some songs are louder than others). As others have complained - the metal headband is too tight out-of-the box. The headphones hurt my ears after about 5 minutes. No big deal. I just bent the metal headband and they are fine now. The headpones are on-the-ear types. They do not go around the ear like circumaural headphones do. Circumaural headphones and in-the-canal insert-type headphones do a better job of sealing out background noise. The headphones have a sensitivity of 125 db - which basically means they're pretty efficient. In other words, you won't need much power to make the music loud. Works great on my laptop and on my IPOD. On my laptop - I had to turn the volume almost all the way down.

I broke the headphones in for 75 hours using randomly played songs through my IPOD.

Listening Impression: The headphones are fairly neutral. By that I mean that it doesn't appear to favor or emphasize any part of the music per se. For example, my Sony earbuds were very "bright" or "tinny"; which emphasized high pitch notes. I characterize the sound of the Sony earbuds as being very "harsh."

The AKG K24Ps definately have more bass than the Sony earbuds. It was a fairly clean, punchy, but still somewhat lightweight for bass notes. If you're heavy into the beat of the music - you'll probably like other headphones better.

The K24Ps midrange response is very good - so, vocals are really nice to listen to.

Imaging: I have never found headphones that image as well as a good set of speakers. By "imaging", I mean that if you close your eyes and listen to the music - you can tell where individual instruments are playing or where the vocalist is standing. My Acoustic Engergy speakers do an awesome job with this (assuming that the quality of the recording is good). I haven't found a set of headphones that can image well. I believe the reason is because proper "imaging" requires reflections off surfaces in your listening area - and that sounds must arrive at each ear w/ small time delays. I know I'm getting to technical here - so, feel free to skip this part.

Bottom Line: The K24Ps are very good headphones for the money. I paid about $25 including S&H. They definitely outperform my Sony Earbuds. I don't know how durable these headphones are because I've only had them for a month. I give this product 4 stars because they don't sound nearly as good as my Acoustic Energy Speakers. I would characterize the K24Ps as "smooth" and easy to listen to. If you're heavy into bass, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a fairly neutral set of headphones - then look no further.

These were way, way, way too bright sounding intially, but got a lot better after a long burn in time. The bass is a little lacking for my tastes and the midrange is way flat to me, but this may be subjective depending on your musical tastes and personal preferences.
They seem rather durable, and for me they're quite comfortable. Moreso than my Koss KCS-75s. I like the fit and durability so much I'm actively wondering if I can Frankenstein the Koss drivers into this frame.

I wanted to buy this headphones for a while everytime I stopped by jandr store
and finally I bought one
plugged into my pda to play some music, seems it has very good bass effect (I couldn't judge the sound due to excessive noise on the street)
when I listen audio files on the computer (160-192kbps ogg vorbis), I am pretty impressed for the excellent sound
the bass can go to very deep and clean without muffling the entire sound, mid
and high are pretty clear and easily distiguishable every details
the headband is like Koss Potrapro, that you need to extend before putting on
I personally like the sound of the headphones, and also suitable for serious listening
bass lovers will like the clean, resonance-free bass
I give 99/100, no main complain (I just wish it has 6.3mm adaptor and earpads)

Because these headphones are quite possibly the best i have ever owned. Not only is the bass unbelievable rich (not just booms that overwhelms the rest of the sound spectrum). These headphones are clear from highs to mids to lows. Now i'm not an audiophile but i've heard things on my 123kbps mp3 files ive never heard from my past headphones (Sennheiser px350, sony, koss, etc.). Get these headphones, you wont be disappointed! Im not giving it 5 stars because these headphones feels a bit flimsy and a bit uncomfortable for jogging, but other than that, theyre great.

Portability, imaging and comfort are stellar on this headphone. I've always been a sennheiser fan and have been looking for the experience that
I had when I first listened to the HD414's. Having recently aquired a reissue of the HD414 I can compare the AKG's and the sennheisers's and
the AKG's win hands down, in particular in the imaging and bass. Sennheiser wins in comfort and timeless design. Highly recommended headphone, for a little over $30.00 (!!!!)

For the sound quality at the price point, you really can't beat these, particularly if you like a little extra bass cleanly delivered.
Fold up into a fairly compact size and include a convenient and useful pouch.
Yes, the pads on top of the headband can get uncomfortable (especially for me, Captain No-hair).
The earpiece covers get loose after a while.
They are not very effective at drowning out background noise, and I imagine they leak like a sieve, so not a good choice for subway riders/frequent fliers.

These AKG headphones are a good buy. Their quality is much better then most in the same price range. The have a well balanced sound between the lows, mids and highs. They provide very natural sound reproduction which allows you to clearly hear the detail in the music. I have found other headphones in this price range to be lacking in bass or highs and also poor at producing the detail in the music. I would recommend these headphones to someone looking for above average sound in this price range.

These AKG headphones seem to produce great sound. I have had more expensive Sennheiser headphones that do not match the AKG K24P's.

One complaint I have is that the design of the headband pushes the speaker sections against your ears. This is great for sound but if you are wearing these headphones for more than an hour or two it can begin to hurt the tops of your ears. This may be a result of wearing glasses and the headphones at the same time, producing a double stress.

Still, a great pair of headphones for a great price. They also look pretty funky.