This video made up my mind to go for the k371 over the k361. It sounds like the k371 would suit my taste preference more. Just got the k371 a week and a half ago. I agree they do sound a little laid back in the bass except way down in the sub bass. This review is pretty spot on, I can say, now that I own them.
@nohype-fi64684 жыл бұрын
Metal571 brought me here. Nice to see some actually worthy reviewers to watch.
@WheezyTech4 жыл бұрын
From the perspective of a monitoring headphone that people also like to use casually. If they weren't already out of fashion, these killed the M50x/M40x dead.
@JennyDarukat3 жыл бұрын
I think the M50x hasn't been bought from an informed perspective on the sound for a long long time, most of it's just word of mouth and the styling IME. That headphone is kind of the Beats for people who think they know better than to buy Beats/the next step up from a Razer gaming headset, for many.
@Mask2423 жыл бұрын
@@JennyDarukat you think wrong... The m50x are still good headphones.
@meriwoo73822 жыл бұрын
@@Mask242 they sure are.... doesn't defeat the fact that they are kinda overrated
@andersbuhl640 Жыл бұрын
To anyone considering buying the AKG 371 (BT), I can honestly say they are well worth their price tag! Did a lot of research and considerations including this well-presented review before choosing to go for the 371 and was not dissappointed! Yes, the only thing I found was I have to adjust them each time I put them on so they set perfectly on my ears, but you can easily hear when they are settled right for you on your ears, so no big problem at all. Also, I find them very comfortable wearing for a long time and don't find them too tight on my rather big (sweaty head). Great sound, too, but I do not not have that much to compare with in that matter. I am extremely satisfied with the sound quality.
@antpage24 жыл бұрын
best closed backs for under 200$? How about the Beyerdynamic Dt770 250 ohm?
@random-internet-dude4 жыл бұрын
Great review and comparisons Max, thank you. Been using the K361 for a few weeks now, very happy so far. Tuning is also of my liking, it's super lightweight, headband doesn't bother me at all even after X hours, very comfy overall. Just needed to play with adjustment system to find the right fit for me. I just wish they used the same mini-XLR connector. :/ Not sure if the K371 QC was just batch or something but personally i haven't seen complaint about the K361, mine is surely totally fine. At their price point it's a great deal imo.
@metal5714 жыл бұрын
I can send you my K553 in case you want to compare it to the 371 you're keeping
@maxsettings78844 жыл бұрын
I might take you up on that.
@Jayeskool318 Жыл бұрын
How are the K553 compared to the 371s? I have the 371s and thinking about taking them back for the 553s for mixing and mastering hip hop beats. What do you think?
@quantumcreator8888 Жыл бұрын
Great review MS ☝️ thank You
@bwc19762 жыл бұрын
Hi, how would these compare to the Beyerdynamics DT770's, especially as far as detail? I'm not sure about the time you filmed this, but right now the DT770's and K371's are both just under $160.
@exampleexample68894 жыл бұрын
I wanted to tell Wheezy but didn’t. K361 can take Sennheiser Momentum 1&2 headphone cables. While the Sennheisers can’t take the K361’s twist lock being too big. I had to return the K361 due to scrunchy pads
@random-internet-dude4 жыл бұрын
I don't have any complaints with the stock cable personally but it's to good know those works, thanks for sharing. 👍
@exampleexample68894 жыл бұрын
ya skirt. no. the sennheiser momentum’s use a 2.5mm slimmer connector hence why it works on the k361 but the k361 cable is too fat to work on the momentums
@davidepollak34 жыл бұрын
I own the two. I like 371 more than 361 although in piano jazz (very hard to play for headphones, less for loudspeakears) 371 is more colored. btw a few days ago I received my new Audio-Technica MSR7b (B underlined!) and, speaking of 200$ headphones I found these the BEST ones by FAR in my 12 HPs collection . I'm sincerely surprised because no one of the testers I appreciate and follow have not reviewed them yet. especially in balanced mode (I use to drive them with my Fiio M11) they're surprising. not fully neutral, but at the same time not fatiguing, although estremely detailed, and with an outstanding clarity in the voices, controlled lows, dampened mid-bass, very low distortion...I find them incredibly good
@erestortatum4 жыл бұрын
I just bought K371 but during my search, i also thought MSR7. I read that MSR7 has some sibilance or unnatural treble failures sometimes and comfort issues a little bit so i choose K371. Before i bought it, MSR7B has released and i read that this new model has no comfort and unnatural treble issues so far. I really wondered this headphone but in this web world, nobody has reviewed this headphone yet. This headphone is a little bir pricier than K371. Since there is no review, i do not want to risk my money and i choose K371 and i am happy with that so much. Nice to hear that you liked that also. By the way, i would like to say thanks to headphone reviewers esp. Tyll, Metal571, Oluv, Wheezy Reviews, Max Settings, Zeos, Joshua Valour, damir franc (nitpicker), DMS, Alex Rowe, totallydubbedHD, lachlanlikesathing, minidisc and the others who try to make honest reviews and give valuable info to consumers and producers for choosing the right music gear. I am just in the beginning at this hobby and will follow all of them. Many of us cannot try these headphones before buy and these honest reviews help us to make a true decision.
@davidepollak34 жыл бұрын
@@erestortatum , I'd like to join in thanking the referred reviewers, and yes, I owned the MSR7 (not B) and although it was a nice hp suffered of some issues in terms of treble and comfort, but the new B version has overcome these problems big time. also, when listening in balanced mode it's ulteriorly consolidated.
@Elazarko3 жыл бұрын
So in short, how does the akg k371 compare/differ from the MSR7B ?
@romi94853 жыл бұрын
How do they compare against DT770 80 ohm ?
@simquinoa20304 жыл бұрын
Good video Max. Excited for the bluetooth versions but I doubt I can wait. Friendship ended with CAL ✌
@metal5714 жыл бұрын
Interestingly CAL is hovering around $49 now on Amazon US. At that price I think it still makes a lot of sense, but definitely go K361 still if you can afford it lol
@simquinoa20304 жыл бұрын
@@metal571 Yea I'm being harsh. I already have CAL and I love it. Will probably pick up one of these, but doubt I'll sell my CAL. Appreciate you pointing that out since someone could have been misguided by that. CAL is still good people!
@random-internet-dude4 жыл бұрын
@@metal571 Hey man, can we still expect your review on the K361 or are you done for good ? 😓 Thanks for all and happy holidays!
@metal5714 жыл бұрын
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@random-internet-dude4 жыл бұрын
@@metal571 👀
@olimphus264 жыл бұрын
Do you plan on doing a review for the LCD-2C ?
@ronhernandez88573 жыл бұрын
cheap? I splurged 150 bucks on them and you're telling me they are cheap?!
@AnzaSengani2 жыл бұрын
I agree, perhaps inexpensive but cheap just doesn't make sense, it makes one wonder where diminishing return starts.
@HeliBenj4 жыл бұрын
Had quality and seal issues with mine, together with shoot mids. Returned them, happier with CAL!
@bluefilmsltd4 жыл бұрын
shoot mids? What do you mean?
@HeliBenj4 жыл бұрын
@@bluefilmsltd It's a typo, I meant shouty mids, ie aggressive and piercing
@bluefilmsltd4 жыл бұрын
@@HeliBenj Oh I see. Do you think that's a fault within the unit itself or part of AKG K371's sound signature??
@HeliBenj4 жыл бұрын
@@bluefilmsltd I think its their nature, even when I got a good seal the mids were like that, and maybe I'm overly sensitive to these frequency, although thats the first HP that bothered me in that department. IMO these are overhyped, just like many new headphones that push heavy YT review campaigns...
@bluefilmsltd4 жыл бұрын
@@HeliBenj Very useful reply, thanks mate.
@SoundWaveTrax4 жыл бұрын
Harman is neutral relative to ideal studio speakers in a room. It has little to do with listener preferences. Only the bass (below 150 Hz) is boosted based on listener preference. The rest of the target was determined with actual human ear measurements as well as simulated ear measurements.
@maxsettings78844 жыл бұрын
That is not correct actually. I had this discussion with Sean Olive a couple weeks ago. Harman target started off trying to replicate flat speakers in a room, however over time the target did turn into a preference curve. Listeners were given the target which was replicating speakers and were allowed to boost the treble and the bass how they wanted to, and then those results are averaged out to the modern Harman target.
@SoundWaveTrax4 жыл бұрын
@@maxsettings7884 I thought Sean said that listeners barely touched the treble on average.
@alepsky4 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for the review, but could you also compare them somehow against Fostex T50RP Mk3?
@wesleyleigh40633 жыл бұрын
I have these as well as the m50x's and m40x's and I prefer these over those too. That being said, These aren't end game in my opinion, There is a spot in the range that I find quite harsh or lacklustre, and to my ear it's around the 3-4k mark. They are also really quite analytical or literal, and much like the m40x's I don't find myself wanting to use them, even for mixing/ mastrting.
@wesleyleigh4063 Жыл бұрын
@Gabriel Martins i havent tried the k371's so no idea sorry, i would get the Takstar pro 82's though they sound better fit better and a way cheaper
@HiCZoK4 жыл бұрын
Very good review thank You! I've been looking to upgrade from koss porta pro which I like... so looking for headphone for in-home use with relaxing, warm (maybe dark a bit) sound that is not sibilant. What I wish most for is the bass reproduction capability. The PP lacks the low bass reproduction below 40hz at all and lack any rumble at any range. I just want to listen to soundtracks and play video games (just single player and immersion) and k361/371 are on my list also thanks to Your review! There is also Denon ah d1200, sony mdr 1am2, dt770 32ohm and some more. I don't care if it's on or over ear, closed or open as it's a home use. Those look to have less mid's and high bass than porta pro but a lot more happening below 100hz... so maybe these would be good. btw - I've had CAL! and thought it was boring, uncomfortable and there was nothing exciting about it. Also pro82 v1 which sounded clear and detailed but too sibilant for me with some high instrumetns. in short - looking for fun dynamic headphone like Porta pro but with more low capability maybe
@wavefunction36902 жыл бұрын
361 vs 7506 for sound design? I don’t like 371 - to much low end
@antonzinn22934 жыл бұрын
You can also buy a BO h6 for under 200. I have the first gen and I love the tuning.
@briancaulfield72514 жыл бұрын
Anton Zinn yes this is one of the better options in that price range
@maximus34764 жыл бұрын
how does k361/k371 compare to takstar pro 82 second version,is it any upgrade for listening to music?
@theSeventhDruid3 жыл бұрын
It is
@fclp673 жыл бұрын
idk what compensation is the ears graph using but god is it awfully inaccurate above 2k
@danm2034 жыл бұрын
Can anyone compare the 361 to the Takstar Pro 82?
@mikelisteral78633 жыл бұрын
361 have a big treble spike at around 8khz that must be eq'd down by about 35% in order to fix the hollow bass+mids problem
@reinhartfrais24344 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your great reviews, I am looking for a comfortable headphone easy to drive from I pod Tuch warm relaxing sound for jazz ,chamber music and vocals Budget up to us500.- thanks reinhart
@bratosin13 жыл бұрын
Hd660s
@8CJ14 жыл бұрын
So.. are they good for mixing and mastering? K361 or K371?
@ronhernandez88573 жыл бұрын
very good
@mikelisteral78633 жыл бұрын
361 have a big treble spike at around 8khz that must be eq'd down by about 35% in order to fix the hollow bass+mids problem
@samarthrao20443 жыл бұрын
@@mikelisteral7863 are these neutral? How do they compare to m40x overall
@mikelisteral78633 жыл бұрын
@@samarthrao2044 eq the 8khz down by 35% in the 361 and they are neutral. the 371 have a bit more bass i think but i never tried them. i sold my 361, i would not buy them again. they are designed for bigger ears too and i have smaller ears. if i had bigger ears and bigger head i might try the 371
@samarthrao20443 жыл бұрын
@@mikelisteral7863 my k361s are on the way and I recently returned the m40x because they lacked clarity and were hella uncomfortable, I have heard only good things bout k361s except the qc issues, why did you return your k361s??
@emperordarthjarjarsnoke75964 жыл бұрын
What are the $50 headphones to the right called?
@maxsettings78844 жыл бұрын
Creative Aurvana Live
@steven-cs8rr4 жыл бұрын
these or the m40x?
@maxsettings78844 жыл бұрын
These without question.
@MrBattlestar104 жыл бұрын
@@maxsettings7884 what headphones do you like for bass besides cal?
@insaneff84654 жыл бұрын
plz review zmf verite and aelous....and also review audeze lcd 2 using metal 571 eq settings....i live in a remote town in india..i want to buy my first headphone....but i cant spend money to buy verite..if lcd 2 is good with eq i may buy a used one
@loweray65284 жыл бұрын
How would I go about fixing loose hinge on the k361?
@axeldeeker56443 жыл бұрын
Ask for a replacement model
@garyluciani3702 жыл бұрын
Tape. Set them where you want when you wear them, then tape just below that. Do it it on both sides for aesthetic symmetry. Black electrical tape would do it.
@sapphiro4 жыл бұрын
How do they (k361) compare to Sennheiser Momentum?
@mikelisteral78633 жыл бұрын
361 have a big treble spike at around 8khz that must be eq'd down by about 35% in order to fix the hollow bass+mids problem
@GQLewis6 ай бұрын
@AKG I bought the AKG #K371 headsets and they are garbage. I rarely used these headphones, and after about two years - the ear pads are falling off and the headband is shredding as if I've taken them to war. I have the Audio Technica R70 and those things are a beast. I have had them for at least 4 years and they still look brand new as a testament to how well I take care of my gear. Really disappointed #AKG
@chacmool25814 жыл бұрын
Why would you not consider the AT M60x and AT MSR7B competitors to these under $200?
@fuffy4424 жыл бұрын
Samsung certainly hasn't done the K702 a disservice.