 "Just Great" | 2009-05-04 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1KTM8K5FX60YL |
| This Profesional Headphones are great, don't belive it?, try it. I'm making music the whole day using it. it is a great headphone. |
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| "AKG K240's - No major complaints." | 2009-04-26 |
| - Reviewed By krf_ii |
I've got a small project studio and needed a pair of decent headphones for monitoring. I didn't spend too much time investigating the different makes/models...I knew AKG had a pretty good reputation and I expected the K240's would be a definite upgrade over the consumer-grade cans I was using.
Now, I'm not Daddy Warbucks, so $100 was a fairly substantial investment for me for just a pair of headphones, but I'm satisfied with them. They seem to represent the sounds nice and clear...I'm not going to get into what the frequency range is or anything like that because I'm honestly not that technical.
The headphones seem to block out the majority of the noise in the household. The only minor complaint that I have is that prolonged wearing of these headphones seems to bother my ears. I don't think I have huge dumbo-like ears, but maybe I do!
In my opinion, these are a worthwhile investment although I must also say that I have no other pro-grade headphones in which to compare these with. If you're like me and you were using a pair of $10-30 headphones that you bought at Walmart...you should be happy with the K240's.
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 "Very good, but not perfect" | 2009-04-01 |
| - Reviewed By gyas2 |
| These were my first foray into "high end" headphones. After breaking 3 pairs of $20-40 headphones during the last year I decided to spend some $ on quality (the construction of these is very good). On first listen, these were very clear but not as much bass or volume as I expected. I would describe them as very "accurate" - they don't add extra bass or treble. Listening to them on my iPod shuffle and touch I found them a little quiet; Apple's headphones could blast at 10/10, while the little iPods could only drive these to maybe 7/10. However, there is no way I can go back to listening to Apple's headphones; compared to these they sound like mud. Also, MP3s ripped at 128k sound like lousy, even at 320k I can hear differences from the original CDs. These cans have vinyl coverings that make my ears sweat after a while. Overall, I am pleased but am tempted to spend a little more to try the Beyerdynamic DT770s. |
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| "Money Well Spent" | 2009-03-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3V5IYDF8Y1JDM |
| Fantastic product for the price. They are superbly comfortable, crisp and detailed in their reproduction, and plenty loud even without a headphone amp. The cord is long and detachable, protecting it from damage and making it easy to replace without having to buy a whole new set of headphones. It's no wonder 240s have been the standard in studios for decades. You can find better headphones, but once you pass the price point of the 240s, the return isn't worth the money you're shelling out. |
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| "Had these for 2 months now" | 2009-02-07 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3VDULAMHQCWD9 |
| I've been using these for the past 2 months, they're extremely comfortable and sound absolutely stunning compared to everything I've owned before them. Before these I had a pair of skullcandy hesh, but after I realized skullcandy was horrible I decided on these. I do not regret my purchase, 5/5 |
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 "Decent, but there are much better options - 2.5 Stars" | 2008-08-04 |
| - Reviewed By steven-wilson |
I've used the AKG K240S headphones for a few years now and I remain mystified at all the rave reviews here on Amazon. My experience may be different than some reviews, so I'll explain my approach. I do sound art, composition/production, and I listen for fun. Those are three different types of listening that typically require three different types of headphones. The thing is, out of my six pairs, these AKGs are my least favorite in every category.
We'll start with listening for pleasure since that's what the majority of readers are looking for. Despite the rather low 55-ohm impedance, I don't feel like portable devices can drive these adequately. I've never been impressed with their bass response. I'm not looking for anything really heavy, but when I'm listening to an album with punchy bass, it doesn't translate through these cans. The midrange is decent, but not very exciting. The highs are definitely on the dull side. I've heard plenty of headphones give me sparkling, crystalline highs, but not this pair. If you're on a budget, the $69 SR60 are a much better bet. You can easily drive them with an iPod and get a rich, full-bodied sound. The Grados are just a lot more fun to listen to. I realize that the Sennheiser HD600 Over-Ear Open Dynamic Hi-Fi Professional Stereo Headphones (Black) are a bit pricer, but they're a night-and-day improvement as well, but at 300ohms impedance, you'll definitely need a headphone amp to get a good sound.
Next, we'll talk about production work. I use a nice Digidesign audio interface, so I have plenty of power to drive the headphones. These work for tracking and monitoring, and the sealed design provides a little isolation, but at the same time, I've never felt that they gave me a clear picture of what the finished recording would sound like. Once I listened through some good speakers or a better pair of headphones, I'd notice details that remained hidden with the AKGs. They don't have the clinical precision of the Etymotics in-ear monitors, nor the isolation. They don't match the bass response of similarly priced Sennheisers either. As an alternative to the AKGs in the production/recording/mixing category, I'd highly recommend the beyerdynamic DT 770 Stereo Headphones. It provides superior isolation, excellent bass response, a better fit, and better construction. The Etymotic ER-4P Portable In-Ear Earphones are also useful for certain types of studio work, although they probably shouldn't be your only pair of headphones.
The other major factor is comfort. The circular design fits around your ear, but usually squashes part of it. My ears aren't abnormally big, but they don't quite fit perfectly. Sennheiser's elliptical design seems to solve this problem. The AKGs are very light weight and they don't put much pressure on your head, but they also don't stay in place very well. If you move your head, the ear pieces are going to slide. This isn't a deal-breaker by any means, but it's just another reason why I don't like this model. The Beyer DT770s also beat the AKGs in this area. They use a circular design, but the driver doesn't touch your ear, and a nice velvety material is used for the ear-pad. They're a little bit heavier and they grip your head a little tighter, but you can move around and they don't budge.
I don't recommend the AKG K240s. If you're an iPod user, you're not going to get a satisfyingly full sound without adding a headphone amplifier. If you're listening with a more powerful system, you'll get a decent sound, but not an amazing sound. Rich is not a word I would use to describe the K240s. If you're using these in the studio for recording, production, or mastering, you're not going to get a satisfactory level of detail. Overall, these are adequate and, all things considered, an improvement over many headphones out there. Perhaps I'm being too critical. The fact remains that I own four other pairs of headphones, each with better qualities than the AKGs.
Also, I've reviewed the Beyerdynamic DT 770s and the Etymotics ER-4Ps on Amazon, if you're interested in more detail on those models. |
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