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Nice to see someone reviewing a cheap (but not necessarily bad) headphone. These days KZfaq headphone reviewers hardly touch anything under £1000 and everyone is just eyeing at the true TOTL headphones which have more and more insane prices (£4-6000). I think a lot of people are interested in the sub £2-300 headphones and those hardly get any reviews, so well done Josh. My headphones are from the £600-1200 price range. I don't think I would ever spend more than that on a headphone unless I go stupidly rich one day. Also, for these expensive headphones you need to spend a similar amount of money on DACs and amps to truly make them sound good. Even though some low impedance LCDs for example theoretically sound good out of anything (and they definitely sound ok) Audeze recommends 1-4W power for all of them. And this is not an accident. These (and other) higher-end headphones come alive with proper amping. Anyway, thanks for focusing on budget gear too. I think it is good for the hobby. More chaps get sucked in which increases the market which makes manufacturers able to spend more on innovation which results in better sound for all of us. :)

These are the first pair of headphones that I truly fell in love with :). A few months ago I bought both the M220's and SHP9500 and I got to say that the AKG's have been much nicer to my ears and the SHP's are hidden in a drawer. It's interesting to hear your opinion about the rather lacking bass response and highs being so crisp they are almost sibilant. Like many people I modded my pair with Beyerdynamic velour pads (T1 in my case) and the character has changed quite a bit in a way that is enjoyable to me, with the bass getting very precise and a bit more going on in the highs, so the sound seems to be wider and more spacious. I highly encourage you to try that if you have some Beyerdynamic pads laying around. Overall my gear acquisition syndrome has been satisfied for now and I'm able to deeply enjoy my music without thinking about any upgrades :).

I remember recommending these in your comments on the best shp9500 replacement video while ago.These are godly for the price

I have the AKG 240 witch is the same pair of cans. I changed the pads to leather sheepskin and the cable to a MiCity XLR replacement cable and I cannot stop using them. Best comfort cans.

This is a K240 Studio masquerading under another name. Always loved them, still miss my 240. In some ways I prefer the way these deliver music than the 701 series.

I've owned the k240s and I agree with this review. Great value for 60 bucks except for the part that they need power and actually distort with slightly too much volume.

Love the short and simple explanation on impedance and driving headphones. It'd be great to see more of these educational tidbits in your future videos to help those new to the audiophile world.

This is one of the best reviews I've seen so far! I'm glad I found your video. Congratulations, you did a great job

I'm very happy that you're talking about imaging in frequency ranges vs "in general". It's one of those things where I feel like the accuracy of the image varies on the combination of the track and the sound sig of the headphone (example, my sharper AD700s have super accurate imaging in the highs, but my Argons have better imaging in the mid-range and bass).

I’m sorry if someone has asked this question already or he already had answered it in the video, but what’s the differences between Akg m220 and AKG m240? M240 are more popular and they have similar prices, does one have better sound signature or better sound stage? I haven’t done too much research but I’m really conflicted to buy which one.

Hey just wanted to say that I just bought a pair after watching the review! they are so light its freaking me out lol

Since these are based on the original K240 design, you might want to change to their velour pads; I feel that they increase perceived bass response ever so slightly.

Wow now that is a good intro, i know you've been working at making the production good and it is. I saw a video of a guy liking the Yamaha HPH-MT5, and it is 100 dollars. Maybe it is another good 100-and-under headphone.

Thank you for posting this review Josh - it is a big help.

Hi Josh. I'm new to your channel. I did subscribe. I really love your reviews. I've been watching guys with a lot more subscribers than you. And in my opinion many of them could actually learn a thing or two from you. Keep up the awesome work! I'm a budding audiophile on a budget. I'm actually just getting in the game. I've always loved great sound. But I actually only started pursuing it recently. I'm particularly interested in headphones. And you have given me a lot of great info. I watch a ton of headphone reviews from lots of different folks. And I am so glad I stumbled on your channel. Your videos are really informative and well made. Very professional. I am having a problem checking out your shopping list on Amazon though. When I click on it from my phone, it takes me to Amazon but it will not finish loading the page. I am on a Google pixel 2xl. I doubt that helps. But my point is, I'm on a capable device. Any ideas what might be wrong? Thanks for your hard work, btw.

Ive been looking for an open back/semi open back headphone that looks good (imo) is the color white to match my setup (which they have on amazon) and arent disgustingly expensive, this ticks all the boxes, I'm a bit of a basshead but ive wanted to try headphones with a lighter sound lately anyway and ive heard open back can help in competitive fps games which is usually what I play so this is kinda the perfect headphone for me

I always love your intro music Josh, very cool and I dig! ;D

Great video on a headphone that’s close to my heart. Your still picture and video close-ups are much prettier than those on Massdrop and really do the M220’s justice.

I noticed these where very light and durable (I dropped them a few times and they still worked perfectly fine). I found them very focused in the upper and mid ranges while sevearly lacking in the low end. There's not really any clamp, and the pads aren't good. I'd strongly suggest a pad swap for comfort if nothing else. Also, cable is really long for portable use, so finding a decent mini-xlr is harder to find then an aux cable.

Got my M220 from you a while back. Thanks again!

I am owner of SR850 and Superlux 668b, used first for 6 years, and second for 2 years. I can confirm already, that SR850 are more quality in sound from 668b, despite the fact, on the internet you often find, like they use same drivers etc. No, trust me, SR850 have better sound. The differance is not big thought. As SR850 usually costs 2x more, I would say Superlux are better buy. Superlux are disturbing bright, so those highs are even more disturbing then SR850. Sr850 highs are disturbing too, but not so much. Would definetly like to hear these and compare them, but unfotunately, reason I have those two headphones are, that I'm on the budget. Those SR850 stood 6 years of usage, before they got loose, and would need repair. It would be easy for some audiophile, but for me not, so I rather bought Superux. As Im on budget, I cannot afford AKG M220 or MK240 etc.. but I would be suprised if they were SO much better from superlux, that it is worth 3x price. Superlux can be bought around 20, AKG around 60. There is already Superlux EVO version, with better velour pads, and 2 cables, and detachable cable. These are now sweet spot I would say. But again, I didn't have AKG M220, would definetly try them, but 60$ is already too much for "budget" headphones. I would rather spare that money on something else, or, rather pay more for Sennheiser HD598 or HD600.

Great Video. Listening to this with the 2015 White M220's but with some Dakoni elite pads on them.

How do these compare to SHP9500?

I got one today and I must say they sound "flat" idk how to describe it or kinda raspy too wide idk but I didn't like them :( its okay though for that price I'm keeping them. Also they are not as powerful as I thought it gets distorted with an aorus b550m so it doesn't need an amp Edit: okay so I don't know anything about sound but I remembered about the equalizer so I used the one integrated with realtek twitched a bit the settings and now it definitely sounds like what I expected and way more powerful, out of the box they sound cheap but they need an equalizer preset and its so good I hope this helps anyone

As much as I want to feel byers remorse, I cant. The driver number markings on these are 2606/50, which are same as akg 240 mkll. Those are and have been glorified studio monitors, didn't hear em, but I do feel m220 as that. Its really easy to follow and analyze sound you're listening. And thats where things are interesting, on 58x it takes about 5sec to get myself immersed into their hugging an addictive reproduction of music, vocals, develop a blissful smile and forget that concept of time exists, but these... As Josh said, clean, bright, wide, awesome... But no yellow horse effect. For me. Even with bass boost on amp, sound gets richer, fuller, sweater, but that monitoring quality "look fool, ama gonna make you analyze this s*it all over da place" still remains. That is great for focusing, editing and (multiplayer) gaming, sure. But not everyones tin of beverage. Slapped brainwavez xl velour mem foam on, muuch better comfort. And yet no addiction.

This was my second pair of headphones and I think they are just so nice. Such a good headphone for the money. Also mine are red which is sweet

I am a simple man When I see Pink Floyd merch I watch the video

it bothers me than only metal571 and neither dms,joshua valor,z review havent review the creative aurvana live 1 king of closed back under 100euro

Watching using m220, xl brainwavz pads, on hiby r6.. :-)

How does it compares to Philips Shp9500???

Reminds me of the akg k240. The first real headphones i ever had. The OG of studio headphones. Akg has been making them in some form.or another since the 70s. This looks like a rehash of them.

Just got a pair they sound rrally good, but even at 100 volume they seem a tad quiet should i get a dac or amp or whatever theyre called for my pc. I mainly use them for gaming and some flstudio dabbling.

Thank you so much for reviewing these! I just got them a couple weeks ago and I'm glad to hear I made a good buy. However, I still really want to get the K7XX. Would you say I should? Can I expect a way better difference with the K7XX?

I really like your video's, keep up the good work !! Gr from holland

Hey Josh, don't mean to pry but could you make a comparison between the M220 and the Superlux HD668B and HD681 (or "rip-offs" of the design) just for the sake of price? It may be a short A-B review about the goods and bads considering the price range and what you get choosing either one. Love you work, man o/

My first "serious" pair of cans.. and My First Massdrop purchase ever.. wow... 3 years ago..

Wondered why reviewers have largely ignored this model. I think the 7XX would be more my thing, but I see that as a $150 headphone at most.

I have owned two Superlux HD681 (AKG K240 copies) and they sounded fine actually. Not as polished and good as the k240 original but fine. Both units broke so fast i have never seen anything like it apart from fast food forks but anyway if you are careful the price is fantastic. Please I also have a question on your gear! - I am so impressed by the look! - Please, please tell me. Do you apply a smoothing filter on the footage from the D70? Yes Luts sure, but I´m talking about antishake or something else that smoothens the footage? Please, is there a filter or is the D70 this good?

What are the most signature simmilar headphones to m220 for 300-350$? I am looking for a step up in detail.

I have been seeing these headphones for a while and I think I will like them but is there an alternative close to this price with better bass? Because from what I hear I would really like the lack of bass.

Are you using Cosmo velour pads on HD668B? I've heard you talk about it before. Aftermarket pads should always be disclosed when making comparisons. I've heard HD668B with the Cosmos pads, and they sound dramatically different from other popular pads from Brainwavz and HiFiMan.

I use a behringer u-phoria umc202hd to listen to music . Do I need a dedicated amp ? Does it make a difference ?

K240 Studio, K240 Mk ii, M220 are all the same headset with a different color scheme.

I need a new cable for akg k240 , not a vintage set or anything, am I good buying random ebay stuff? Budget is tight.

Bro can you do a Audio technica athmsr7b review there is no review out there and i want to know about it can u pls do the review

Thinks man i recommend this headphone for you and you do it

Please review Beyerdynamic DT 235. Under rated champs they are

Josh nice Jacket. Where did you get it?

I hope you will take on thinksond ON2

Hello Joshua Valour, I would like to know where you purchased this pair of headphones? Was it from one of the Massdrop or Amazon links that you provided right below this video? Thank you for your time.

will you ever do any vinyl videos ? also really enjoying your videos the camera quality is amazing ! i see your liking the a6300

can i use any brainwavz pads for this? can someone suggest me a nice earpads for this headphone?

Niceee. I have those Superlux but I don't ejoy them. Can you tell me some good mod on them?

Vs the Fostex Mk III for "Semi-Open"?

What is the name of the software you use (like at about 2.5 minutes in the video)? Love the videos btw

Looking like open back Retros. What is the input on the cable? 3.5mm?

When you compared to the K712, does it hold true for the 7XX as well ?

KEEP IT FRESH

takstar pro 87 review?

how is it compared to KOSS KSC75?

Does this review apply to the K240 as well? They are exactly the same right?

Intro?

Get these before spending $200+ on expensive headphones. You won't get much more for the extra $150 you will pay.

Do these headphones have a mic?

You sold me :)

I can count to ten

bro, try 1080p 60fps// i think it will look better than 4k (lower motion blur)

Hard for me to grasp how anybody could enjoy these. Even on tubes, they are so dry and no sub-bass at all. Only classical music sounded somewhat decent on these.

the pads look like plastic lmao