AKG K92

Reviewing after more than a year of use: (5 stars for sound / 4 stars for build quality) AKG is an Austrian company, now owned by Harman International of the famous harman/kardon brand of hi-fi equipment and JBL. If you're looking for a good pair of budget headphones for an Immersive listening experience, the K92 is perfect. They may not be the best looking ones, but the metal frame makes them quite sturdy, while most expensive brands are made completely of plastic. I bought these headphones purely for listening to music via my computer. The ear cups of my previous (decent) AKG K52s had become scruffy so I wanted to change and after scouting several hi-fi audio websites, decided to upgrade to the K92 which had good recommendations as opposed to the K72. The headphones deliver crisp, clear sound with no or minimal distortion (depending on your audio source or file). They have have a good audio frequency bandwidth (16 - 22000 Hz) which provides a wide dynamic range which means you get bold bass and clear treble. The low impedence of 32 ohms means that the headphones can be driven easily at low volume by a computer sound card without the need for an additional amplifier. A 40 mm driver delivers good bass which is not too punchy, but just right since these are studio monitoring headphones. On the downside, I am already noticing slight wear on the earcups (which I believe are replaceable). Overall, for the price, the AKG 92 is a steal. If you're into classical music, jazz, easy or popular music, I'd recommend these highly. Go for them without a doubt. Pros: * 40 mm driver delivers good low bass frequencies (not too punchy) * Low impedence (32 ohms) gives clear sound at low volume * Audio frequency bandwidth: 16 - 22000 Hz gives bold bass, good midtone and clear treble (very good for the price) * Earcups fit well (tightly) over the ears providing passive noise cancelling (not active) * Very enjoyable for classical music, jazz, popular and general listening * Fairly decent build quality (metal frame as opposed to full plastic) Cons: * Earcups degrade after a year of use * As with any over ear headphones, your ears become hot after prolonged use (should not be a problem in cold weather or an air-conditioned environment) * None otherwise

I wasn't expecting much from these, just a bit of late-night TV so I wouldn't disturb neighbors. They are outperforming their price by quite a bit. I'm not very much into headphones, this is my fifth unit and it's pretty solid for the price. The fit is comfortable, it's very light and the pressure on the ears is almost perfect. My ears do not touch the diffuser plate, so that's a relief. However they do press down on the stems of my spectacles, which makes sharp vision a bit of an issue when I use both together. As to the sound, it is heavily dependent on the upstream equipment. With a Topping DX3 Pro or a Fiio M3, it sounds fantastic, almost perfect balance with a slight lisp that serves as a highlight rather than a hindrance. With a MOTU M2 there is a slight lift through the midrange, which is very good for monitoring. With a Behringer UMC22, it is terrible - there's a lot of harshness through the upper mids and it needs to be EQ'ed a lot. The M50X, which I also own, doesn't have so much sensitivity, while still being revealing of the source. This is unfortunate, as I was hoping to use the AKGs with the UMC22 as a long-term partner. Oh well. Like the Superlux 668B, the right side gets signal through the headband but unlike it, these use an actual wire to connect the two ends instead of the headband itself. This means the wire is really thin and prone to breakage. I've not had a failure yet, but I don't use it more than a few hours a week. That might be an issue, or not. We'll see. There's actually very little I can complain about at this price, and that's saying a lot. I've never really been happy with budget headphones, so these break new ground. They perform respectably while not in the same league as the M50X or the MSR7B, and can happily give the HD280 a run for their money. I would handily recommend it both for casual use and entry-level monitoring work, just be sure to give it the right source.

Sound is very good at the price of 3k using it for practising guitar with katana go and valeton gp200 Light weight and comfortable to wear for longer time.

Worth every penny. Sound quality is great, very durable and heavy duty material, only for home use not that much travel friendly cause of the long cable but overall a great product

After using the AKG K92 for more than 10 days, I noticed one issue. When I touch the metal support rods on the headband with my forearm, I feel a slight electrical shock. I'm not sure why this happens. I tested it with both my laptop and my mobile phone, and I noticed the same issue in both cases. Apart from that, the overall product is good. If you're looking for strong bass or a punchy sound, I'd recommend choosing a different pair of headphones, as the AKG K92 has very little bass. However, the overall sound quality is clear and balanced, making it good for music listening and monitoring. The build quality is decent, but it could have been better.

Superb Quality in affordable price range. go for it.

Good quality for editing

Sound Quality and Music Quality is Goated, Haven't Tested Gold Plated Extra Output , As My Primary Use Case is Movies,Music and Gaming , It Doesn't have a Mic Btw (my lap mic and other earphone mic is manageable) If you are not very into multiplayer games, you can buy it

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Ce casque audio est super... il a dépassé mes espérances de part la qualité d'écoute

Produto interessante, mas a ausência de graves foi bem notável nos primeiros dias de uso. Não é um destaque ruim, muito pelo contrário, o fone consegue reproduzir bem os médios e agudos. Acredito que isso se evidenciou, no meu caso, por estar migrando de auriculares da JBL, que possuem graves bem mais acentuados, aliados ao isolamento acústico ligeiramente maior que um supra-auricular como esse AKG. Utilizando o Equalizer APO em conjunto com o Peace Equalizer no Windows 10, consegui explorar um pouco mais dos graves (que estão presentes), mas talvez um pouco menos destacados em benefício de uma curva de equalização mais flat, dado o tipo de enfoque do produto, home studio, onde a clareza é mais importante. Esse perfil mais flat/agudos e médios mais claros, me trouxeram uma experiência melhor ouvindo gêneros que exploram mais esses tons, como o jazz. Testei com o Kind of Blue (1959) do Miles Davis, o We Like It Here (2014), do Snarky Puppy e o Ma Fleur (2007), do The Cinematic Orchestra. Enfim, pra quem curte um som com uma batida mais encorpada, talvez existam outras opções mais interessantes pra esse perfil. Pra médios/agudos, como jazz e acústicos, pareceu bem interessante. Sem reclamações em relação à venda, o produto chegou perfeitamente embalado, com nota fiscal e sete dias antes do prazo previsto. Satisfeito! :)

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Really enjoying these, as others have said, they definitely have a clamp factor but I'm confident it'll lessen over time. Aside from that they are pretty comfortable; it could just be the clamping but at the moment it feels like the sides of my ears are touching the drivers slightly, but again that could clear up. They are way lighter than I expected so there is no real pressure on the top of your head. I actually wanted to find out how light these were so I weighed them and they weigh nothing. Literally 0 in every unit of measurement. Other minuses that have been mentioned are the very long cable, which most people will find to be entering the realm of absurdity. To the poor reviewer whose cable got tangled up in the wheels of their chair until they threw the headphones at a wall in rage; thank you, you've inspired me to coil the cable and tie it up so it's effectively 1.5 metres rather than 300. I'm not much of an audiophile, but I've been making s***ty electronic music in my bedroom for the past two years so I know a little bit about sounds and stuff. These sound really fantastic to my ear, although my only comparison points are consumer grade in ear headphones and a pair of Marley Liberate XL's so keep that in mind. The XL's are pretty good but they lean noticeably towards lower frequencies, having Marley's signature warm, bassy sound. These on the other hand are supposed to be neutral so I was worried that with my electronic tendencies there wouldn't be enough bass to satisfy me. Strangely that is not the case at all, the bass doesn't sound much quieter than my Marley's, it's punchier and a hundred times more detailed. As a little side note, the fact that the bass didn't disappoint me lends a little weight to the man who said these had very bloated bass. I don't have a pair of headphones that I know are fully neutral so I can't say for myself whether the bass is actually bloated, however I can say that the bass never feels overpowering and doesn't smother the mids or highs, all frequencies sound incredibly detailed to me, especially the highs. In fact, the highs are a tad harsh in certain songs with particularly harsh percussion, I've mainly experienced this with trap and haven't had any issues with jazz, rock or old school hip hop,– only electronic music. On the note of highs I haven't heard any noticeable sibilance excepting during "Heartbreak" by Yelawolf. They aren't particularly portable, but I sort of like the purity of the fact that don't really do anything except play music. No in line mic or controls, no bells or whistles just good music, which is a pretty beautiful approach and embodied by a very beautiful pair of headphones. These look absolutely stunning, despite the fact that the materials look (and probably are, given the price) cheap. I'll definitely be keeping AKG in mind for future purchases on account of their appearanc alone. I think that pretty much sums up this review. I like these a lot and have been primarily listening to music over the past couple of days to hear all of the details I missed before, everything sounds so much clearer and more alive than before. Would definitely recommend these cans :)