Ok I'm no audio professional, only a performing classical musician .... I picked up a pair of AKG K371 to replace my Audio Technica M40x. Granted, I haven't listened to the Concertgebouw Orkest with Mahler's 3rd with Bayerdynamic DT 770 Pro, but ... I find nothing lacking in the soundstage of the concert hall in which the orchestra played in Budapest a couple of months ago. They use the standard european division of violins of firsts left and seconds right and you can very easily hear the part division L/R when they're playing with each other. You can distinctly hear te placement of the trombones/Tuba vs trumpets in the back rows. The fingertip playing of the bass drum was wonderful as were the explosions on the same instrument a few miutes later. All-in-all, a wonderful performance by the orchestra and the headphones. Such a shame, no one, literally no one reviews headphones with socalled "classical" (actually late romantic) music in orchestral setting. Obviosly someone at AKG dsoes listen to orchestral music.

It is great that you do these long term reviews. Thanks man!

You were more than patient with AKG and good for you for bringing the QC issues out in the open. I have been lucky with my pair and would only cautiously recommend them due to QC. Sound is excellent. I have a pari of DT990 pros and are likely the only headphone I have that wouldn't bother me if it fell off my desk. Others are a lot more fragile.

I just got the k371’s yesterday and the sound is excellent! Nice warm natural sounds.

I feel a bit guilty about these, a friend outside the music hobby asked me for recommendations for headphones within a budget headphone enthusiasts might consider low cost but which for him was extravagant. He bought the K371 as a result and was amazed by how good they were until the headband snapped in two. The retailer replaced them, but headbands shouldn't snap. While they're not expensive neither are they that cheap, much cheaper headphones can last for years.

I bought the k371 right away when the came out, and i had no issues with the build qulity so far...guess i was really lucky with my unit. Also like the sound a lot.

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.

I've had the k371 for 5 months with no build issues so far. The clamp has become very light and is the most comfortable headphone i have that sounds THIS good. Fantastic headphone all around

I've had them for a year and they're solid, still intact, sound great and they've performed brilliantly. I guess I'm lucky...

I've had the K371 sitting in my Amazon cart since I saw your first review. It might finally be time to pull the trigger. Great follow up!

That hinge design is awful - a built-in structural weak point. This is exactly the sort of brand degradation I feared would happen when Samsung bought out Harman and closed down AKG in Austria.

I'm glad to see a follow up. I don't use mine often enough but they are a unique experience and while they can sound odd at first I end up adjusting and finding them unexpectedly natural sounding. I've had mine for at least 5 months and nothing has gotten worse. The left side adjustment was loose new but holds when in use.

I have a K275 and absolutely love the build quality. They are about the same price, though they are the only closed headphone I have. I don't have a reference for the sound since there is very little information about it online.

Got my 1st pair of k371 today and right side dead out of box... I've had K361 since launch with no issues

I've had a pair a little over a month. Out of the box I checked them over carefully for all the issues you've highlighted and found all to be good. Just yesterday I noticed that left hand pivot/slider has become very noticeably slack. They'll be going back to the supplier a.s.a.p. but I'm still undecided whether to seek a like for like replacement or look for an alternative. On balance I'm probably going to look again at a Sennheiser. Whilst the 371s are a pleasure to listen to I can't be doing with the constant worry that they'll fail mechanically. Thanks wheezy for all the visa on this topic, just a shame these headphones have some fundamental design flaws.

My pair have held up for almost a year and a half. The QC issue is such a massive drawback for what are a genuinely great pair of headphones that punch well above their weight class at the price point they're at. Its borderline absurd how great the sound quality is given the price. If it wasn't for the build/QC issues I unironically believe they would become more standard than the DT 770 and the m50x/m70x.

thank you so much for the " REAL REVIEW".... been looking for a cheap but not low quality for my home studio....

There is no issue on my K361 build wlse. The problem is it's sound quality. After long term usage (about 5 months), the hollow in the mid range become noticeable when I listen to my 6XX. I end up selling it and now waiting for my new headphone to arrive.

I just pulled the trigger on two pairs of the k371. Will definitely update and state my experiences once I receive them. Hope both the pairs turn out fine for now!

5:42 hinge is good though - perfect for monoaural music work or voice calls where you need to be able to hear your voice. Very few headphones can pivot one earcup out of the way like this.

I had no QC issues with the K371. My issue with it was the sound. They simply don't sound as good as my DT770 Pro 250 Ohm. I sold the AKG just yesterday. The mini-XLR connector is too long and can hit your shoulders. The short cable is very microphonic.

I purchased a K371 recently and it has no build quality issues at all, it looks like they've addressed the issues.

Mine has a pad whose inner ring is not glued on well and leaves it a tad loose, however I haven't noticed differences in sound between sides even when swapping the pads. Other than that they've been pretty solid, though admittedly with 12 other headphones I don't use them a lot. I'm scared about taking them outdoors though, not sure if it's because I'm scared of them being damaged or because I'm afraid of going through the same odyssey you did to get a good pair if mine are damaged... Edit: so I ended up getting a new pair and sending the old one back, these are fine, pads are the same, folding mechanism is a bit stiffer and sound is largely the same, though they have a bit less subbass, which is better imo because on the old ones it felt a bit too disjointed from the rest of the frequencies at times.

I see Starfield arrived. Looking forward to your review.

it's amazing how Sennheiser with their HD6 line is 10x more reliable.

For what it’s worth I just bought these, the sound is fuckin awesome, hear all the details and the bass is good notboosted, and you can eq for when you want to color things. Don’t forget when you listen to things, if something sounds bad, it most likely is the play back settings. Some stuff from iTunes sounds like shit, go listen to the same song from a different source, it may sound amazing.

Getting tired of my old Sony MDR v55. Choosing between this k371 and ATH m55x. Thank you for review.

After going through all your review videos I decided to order these from Amazon India which are releasing in 3 days from now and on launch offer, I am able to grab these for 130 US. Thanks for putting up such detailed video. Cheers!!

Hi. I really like the style of your videos. They are well presented and I find them informative, substantive, useful, and interesting! Thank you. In this video, however, I found the background music to be distracting. And I prefer the old intro :-) I own the HD 650 and the K371. Best wishes.

You did it for me. I just ordered a pair.

I got a near launch unit around December 2019, and the slide adjust wouldn't click anymore, and just last month, it got too loose to work reliably, essentially with one side being a very janky slide adjust. I did a warranty replacement, and I got a brand new in box unit with extra accessories. Keep in mind, I received this last week- time will tell if this is a second production run that won't have any issues. I'm excited to not have to worry about slide adjust mechanisms. As the top commenter said, using my HD580 feels much more rugged, I would never do this, but I feel like I could drop it down the stairs no problem. Either way, I think the 580 and the K371 have a more confidence inspiring build than my Aurorus Audio Borealis headband.

Only one speaker is now working. The side with the plug is the only side working. I bought them two months ago.

Thank you for the video!

I wish I could see this review before I buy. I got this unit and Im using it since 1 year. I mostly agree to this review. I was a little bit fan of AKG series. I used their K240 and K702 series for while. Both was ok K702 was impressed me about sound signature but It was very unpleasent in hot climates, my ears were really sweating and its was a little bit heavy. Not comfort as much as K240 series. I bought this one for to use in different conditions, because of versatilty promise. But hell as the guy mentioned this unit is very low in quality. It was too obvious pads was gonna start to peel very fastly. And Its started to peel in three months time. I cant say Im so attracted by the sound. Other AKGs was better. Also my ears starting to suffer with this unit in one hour. Maybe because of the pads your ears touching the inside surface or something and its hurting. Also one of my main reason by this unit is to use in live situations because Im djing sometimes. But oops isolation is really bad. You cant hear anything with this in a noisy enviroement. So in my case versatility also failing. This thing far below my expectations. I was thinking to pay some more and buy and Beyerdynamic when I choose this thing. Later I get a chance to use A BD in a studio. Maan that thing is reall deal. Far far away from this. You re almost like watching the stereo image. A real reference. I should say I just used maybe 30 minutes or something and I was feeling like Im listening a high graded speakers. I regret very much cause of buying this. Probably my last AKG product. I didn use too much models from AKG but maybe only K240s are ok because of the price. That one really soft and light.

One thing i noticed about AKG regarding professional use, is that they are mostly built for aesthetics rather than longevity, akgs arent meant to be tossed around or treated roughly like other pro cans, def meant for the stand

Please review the Moondrop Starfield.

AGK didn't manage to solve the issues as stated in this video 4 years ago. Last year I had two AKG 371 that both broke at the exact same spot after about 6 weeks. After owning several headphones from this brand since I first purchased the K141 some 20 years ago, I now moved on to other manufacturers. Never again AKG.

Well, with new batches quality improved, but still, yes, hinges design is weak point. But anyhow, to my perspective and experience - there are only 3 headphones someone could need (without going into audiophile rabbit hole and spent fortune) - K371 for enjoyable closed ones (which can cover some studio work), HD560S for pretty much near perfect open backs, and Qc35ii for work, music/calls combo. This combined is less expensive than for instance Elex, and u are covered with more than decent sound quality (and there is eq magic also), + u can run all with dirty cheap fiio E10k for example..

I returned mine after few days, as the bass is noticebly reduced by wearing glasses. I noticed while taking on/off glasses while listening. Glasses on = less bass. Glasses off = more bass (best sound) For me the seal is not good enough.

I bought the K371 BT and their Touch gestures stopped functioning in less than 4 hrs of listening . Will update on unit 2. Found the mechanism sturdy though in my little experience with my unit.

Buying them over beyer.

I've had two pair's of BayerDynamic DT 770 pro's break in the same exact spot. the right side where the slide adjustor is for the right ear cup where it says "made in germany". i'll never buy bayer dynamic again. i love my audio-technica ath m50x's way more than any bayer dynamic i've had.

I'm interested to know how other glasses wearers have got on with the K371s. With glasses on the low end is just missing (unless corrected with EQ) whereas without glasses the low end is absolutely brilliant extending way down and rounding out the sound pretty wonderfully. I assume that the problem is that the arms of the glasses mess with the seal between headphone and head and that this is absolutely critical to the performance of these cans (because they're closed back?). Has anyone else found this to be the case? Had anyone found a remedy, other than taking your glasses off? Different East pads maybe? Suggestions please because I'm not sure I'll be keeping these if I can't fix this despite their "glasses off" sound being very much the best I've experienced (at this price and my limited experience). Would I be better off with open back headphones?

So I own the BT version and I am pretty happy. The left side of the band was too loose and it bothered me allot. Instead of getting into the game of returning and waiting for a lucky pair I fixed it myself. By using a pipe wrench with a towel to protect the steel part, I applied moderate pressure and the band does not slide loosely anymore. One question though, why does the BT version have 4 pin mini xlr and the regular version does not? Was hoping to use my 3 pin mini xlr cables :( Looking forward to the BT video!

nice work space

Great video! Subbed on the spot.

I just ordered a new pair. Hopefully they are manufactured recently.

Compre hace un par de años unos audífonos Sony 1000XM3 que costaron 350 Dólares y me topé con la sorpresa que los K371 suenan mejor y cuestan menos de la mitad, cierto que no tienen Bluetooth ni cancelación Activa de ruido pero si los usas en entornos silenciosos ni falta que hace. Si solo debo hablar de sonido me quedo con los AKG pero si debo hablar de utilidad hay que quedarse con ambos señores porque cada cual tiene lo suyo, vamos que si viajas en camión no quiere ir oyendo el motor ni el ruido del clima.

I'll stick with KNS8400

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Really like your reviews. I was wondering, where did you get that Kallax insert for your network gear? I love how well the space is used and I was also looking for a way to organise the Unifi gear in my kallax.

Nice review. Build quality issues are a bit worrying. Can I ask if these would be a suitable model for purely listening to music please? No monitoring just listening for pleasure. I prefer something that has not been coloured too much.

is there any sound quality diffferences between the k371 and the k371-bt ? i did read something in this direction and wonder if there is something like this.

You should review the DT880, and possibly compare it against the HE4XX.

Don't keep folding them up, and using them as portable? I got a pair for home use, and they seemed bright and forward or aggressive at first, but settled down after a bit of use and burning in. At the moment, I like them and hope I get many years service from them.

Hello 1. akg k371 2. sennheiser hd 280 pro 3. Beyerdynamic Dt 770 Pro which one you suggest? i want only one out of these. i will be using it on my Desktop, DAC, not a heavy user though Music i listen to, Trance, House, Jazz

I think my problem with these were the headphone cables so i think one of them broke the audio quality gets pretty glitched out when i move my head around with that 1 headphone cable i have 3 different sized pairs of the cable so 1 breaking not a big deal but yeah im just wondering how i could fix the 1 broken headphone cable.

Great video mate. How would describe the bass on these headphones. I pretend to but them and use them for casual/competitive gaming, listening to music, a bit of everthing i would say. For example in gamer ifa explosion would happen or in bass heavy musicm will i feel a puchy bass with these headphones or not. Not looking for anything extreme, i just want to feel the bass and feel imersed in my games/music etc. Thank you.

Really enjoyed your reviews and metal571's of the k371, k361 and dt770. I'm searching for a pair of headphones for mixing music, I have read many reviews and I'm a bit concerned about the dips at 4Khz and 5,5Khz masking sibilance. Do you think they adequate for mixing/have other suggestions?

thanks for sharing. 4 returned units = AKG Public Relations disaster. I surely wouldn't buy their product after watching less than 3mins of your video. Hello Sennheiser...

Please make a video on Yamaha hph mt 5. You mentioned in the the video that you would prefer open backs for music. Which one would you recommend for music and movies?

Great video. Love these headphones. The only issue I have with my pair is that the height adjustment seems to be loose and it sometimes adjusts a notch down by itself while on my head. Has anyone else experienced this?

oneplus case made me immediately trust you

akg doesn't sell the original pads... strange. In Italy even the not stock replaced models are not available. Are they durable at least today or they crumbled?

Which is the best reliable pair of headphones for gaming, streaming and heavy bass listening?

I've already got the open-backed DT 900 Pro X for mixing/mastering, but I'm looking for something closed-back & cheaper like the K371 or Rode NHT-100 for monitoring vocals as i speak/sing, and also sound samples/field recordings with my Tascam recorder. So I don't need the _best_ quality headphones for that stuff, but I'd still like them to be as neutral & objective as possible for that general price-range. Have you tried the Rode NHT-100 yet?

Mine had to be replaced once however after 8 months of using with a cable in one spot and never having been removed from their spot the hinge near where it says L and R has come off on one side. Such poor design

Hi, thanks for the video. Have you listened to the wireless version? Are you planning a review on the Akg K371-Bt?

@Wheezy Tech, How would these compare in terms of audio, so detail, separation, sounds stage to my Sony WH1000-XM4's. I have never owned passive headphones and am getting a pair of Sennheiser HD 560s for open back usage and wondered if these would serve as my entry point for closed back for my first foray into audiophile style Headphones or the DT770 PRO, again these will be my first pair. If either are not noticably better than the Sony driven passively or powered then I see no point in getting them, would appreciate your advice plz.

I just got these last week. Can someone tell me if I'm nuts, cause my pair sound great overall, but way too flat for my tastes. The bass is weak imo, and I know that's at least partly because I do like a lot of bass. My previous pair were a rather cheap pair of EKG E900 Pro gaming headphones which were the most bass-heavy headphones I've ever had. It was a bit more than they could handle, but I did enjoy it more often than not especially when listening to hip hop/rap. I've tried oratory1990's EqualizerAPO/Peace preset, and it's a lil better but not really. He mentions that the third band/105hz is where I can adjust for bass and increasing it from 5.5 to 8.2 helps but it's still...idk, eh? This bothers me the most because I've seen several people talk about how bass heavy they can be and I'm just not seeing that. Any ideas?

I'm looking for a lightweight on ear headphone. I have the old AKG K450 which I've greatly enjoyed until recently when they started sounding screechy. I have my eye on this 371 or the wired version of the Beyerdynamic Aventho, can't make mind up but still looking.

How about the isolation of external sounds? I have heard that external sounds leak in easier than other closed backs. What isbyour experience in this? Thank you

Hello will these work used on the headphones monitor output of a Zoom livetrak l-8 mixer? I heard in a review that it does not work with mini 3 pin xrl connectors headphones and in fact my akg240 mkII do not work, yet i don't really know why they technically don't. Is there any adapter that could be used that won't alter the sound quality?

Do these sound better than Hd650? I honestly prefer my little Denon speaker over those bassless claustrophobic things lmao

I'm going to start producing cinematic orchestral music, is the k371 better than athm50x for this purpose and also for listening to classical and piano music?

Beyerdynamic DT770 тоже не очень прочные, не зря на том же Эбее столько предложений 3Д-слайдеров. У них концы металлических дуг имеют маленькие, скруглённые выступы и ими постепенно разнашивают пазы в пластиковом слайдере. После этого дуги начинают выпадать из слайдера. Бывает, что и ломают слайдер пополам - там пластик тонкий. Амбушюры тоже быстро теряют форму и становятся плоскими как блюдца - с теми, которые от Brainwavz (memory foam) - всё в порядке.

Could you please tell me how to open the earpads??

Are these better than Beats Studio pros?

Could you recommend an over ear headphone for use with mainly android phone with occasional use with a Yamaha stereo amp ? Im about to return a pair of Philips SHP 9600 and want a closed back replacement. Im disappointed with the sound. My short list is K361/371 , DT770 Pro (32 ohm? ) . Also maybe Sennheiser HD569. Thanks

My hinges were too loose from the beginning.. I always lose my adjustment when I take them out of my head. Any way to stiffen that without having to return it?

what’s the background music?

Can these be used for casual listening? I've never wrapped my head around "professional" headphones.

Hi Wheezy , how do i check if the right and left calibration is correct after buying them?

Hi, are they still holding up? Im looking to buy closed back headphones for music listening at around 100 euro. Is this the best option for this price ? tnx

AKG is known for Bad quality products ...Tiesto agrees :)

I wanted these to be good so bad... They definitely are not "monitors".

WTH mate, 4 faulty device from this kind of brand. There are many less-known alternatives for this class headphones and they're almost half priced. I only choosing these brands for quality-control and usage lifetime. But they cant even deal with this. If I was in Europe or USA I would buy alternatives. Sadly In my country most unknown brands are not exported. I dont believe AKG's sound signature something that much valuable. I used AKG702 more than 2 years. I wouldnt say that I impressed much when it comes to budget. Maybe that level flatness is too important for high-level industry production. But I dont think most viewers in here are not inside that level of production line. Now I'll probably buy a K361 for just design and portability.

Let's face it, AKG is no more. All Vienna hq people left for founding Austrian Audio.

What do you think is better?? audio technica m20x or akg k371?

This or DT770?

Akg is Hi-fi & lo-q :-/

I don't understand these companies. They ask pretty penny but produce these type of garbage and expect customers to accept and then just move on? Fucking ridiculous! Beyerdynamic has very good build quality but it still has some weak points (the plastic parts which hold the ear cups break over time), the clamp never goes away and any company which makes round shaped ear cups/ ear pads is plain dumb. I have not experience more pain than I did with the 770s. But still compared to this AKG, it seems infinitely better in terms of durability. Sennheiser is the only company I have observed not making any round shaped earcups, maybe they have more common sense than these other lots, who knows. Wish there was a good closed back Senn. People who look for durability should always stay away from products which have many hinges, rotating/swivelling earcup design, foldable and all that jazz. Just make plain basic headphones which work ffs. Not everyone cares for portability, those who do that's their problem and they will choose what suits them. For us, who value our money, please stop making garbage like this, AKG. And also Beyer, start making headphones with oval earcups, or at least oval earpads.

Bad headphones. Go for ATH m50x or DT 770 Pro.