I softened the headband with my hands. Crushing it to get a curve from front to back. I haven't needed to glue cushions. To take the weight off of the top of the head and to the side by 1"/25mm. That is the option, if after softening it is still an issue.

I agree friend they did nail it with the AKG 701. Mine used for mixing and checking...

Same. I left the gaming garbage for the K712 Pro's 7 years ago. Love them. I got a PS5, a DAC/Amp and the HiFiMan Sundara specifically for the console. I tried them on my PC (same brand DAC/Amp) and was not super impressed. I prefer the K712 on PC for music and games. On the PS5, however, Callisto Protocol sounds amazing with the Sundara.

​@@nated5355sweet, getting 712s for Christmas

@@nated5355 hey bro, I am currenty using Akg k712pro with Aune t1s Dac amp, do you think sundara is that much upgrade, or any upgrade at all?

@@GeraltOfRivia69 Nope. Not an upgrade IMO. I've been using the AKG for 8 years now and love it. The Sundara is nice on my PS5 for single player games...that's about all so far. AKG is much better for music so really I guess it depends on your use. I wasn't a fan of the Sundara on my PC for music and prefer the AKG over it.

@@nated5355 I use mine mostly for games and movies due to good soundstage. How'd you compare the soundstage between the two?

too expensive

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i pimped mine with window seal tape between the ripples😁😅

Let me know please

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@@rtrtrtrt4790they're pretty good sound wise i've been using them since december mostly for mixing and producing but i'll say they lack in low end around 30hz and below. for comfort, like the video said, they feel cheap for the price point and aren't very comfortable. the top band that holds them on your head feels like an overly stiff leather belt and you have to move them around fairly often so your head doesn't start hurting. for making music i recommend, for casual listening you would just be better off buying beyerdynamic dt 990s

@rtrtrtrt4790 I ended up returning them. At first, I was blown away by the clarity, but after a few days, I ended up sending them back. I think it was because the sound was new and different in a good way, but at the end of the day, I just love the sound of the Elegia. It's that mid Forwardness that I truly enjoy. I would keep them for classical music, but I'm not the type of person to say "today I want to listen to classical music." I just need a good all-rounder and the Elegia's are it. I'm still looking for a good deal on a Clear OG.

@@eh7378 understood, thanks for your response!

My Q701 are Austrian made...

That's why they're made for producing and mixing

I had them few years ago. Pretty good for the price, so are the Samson SR850. However they are not a match to this AKG, this one is even better with soundstage and deteils.

@iiWiReviews This comment convinced me to get the K702s. They were $99 used on Amazon, and my set of ATH-AD500X were literally falling apart. Not a big fan of the headband but otherwise comfortable, much more so than the knock offs. And I really do like the sound. Unfortunately I have to return them, one of the drivers cuts in and out. But I'll probably will pick them up again.

Yeah, I didn't expect anything luxurious at this price but I tought it should feel just a bit more solid and sturdy than this.

I used to have akg k702's too and I miss that wide sound. Then I switched to Ananda stealth which played warmer and fuller but no longer had that wide stage. Then I switched to the Arya stealth and I realize that I am not experiencing the pleasure I once had with the akg. Stage width is important to me. How about the he1000v2, they say they have a wide stage too unlike the arya stealth. Is it any match for akg k702?

You can't really compare the HE1000 to the AKG k702 - apples to oranges. The He1000 is a far superior headphone is every way and the price differential reflects that. The HE 1000 is a much better listen with a wider soundstage than Arya and Ananda - I had owned both of these and graduated up to the HE 1000 v2. Among all these headphones mentioned, price does a good job reflecting listening quality and enjoyment - imo.

When I compared the Arya Stealth and Arya Organic directly, I didn't hear any significant difference in sound, it was the nuances. There wasn't that wider stage in the Organic, as various video reviewers have said. They were such similar headphones that to catch the differences, you had to sit down and listen to the difference. It wasn't like you put the headphones on and they played differently and significantly better. I was thinking of upgrading to the he1000v2 as well, but I'm afraid the sound signature itself will be the same. I just probably like the akg k702 stage, it's a special kind of headphones, where you are really surprised by the width of the stage, and the appearance of sounds that you start to check "is it the sound in the music/movie or someone walked into the room". I think I should keep my Arya stealth, and not upgrade to the he1000v2, but just get myself a k702 and have them as a second headphone when I want to listen to something quiet, jazz, classical or meditative music.

I too have a he1000 v2 coming soon and will buy the k702 again, they have their own soundstage magic.

I think that Fiio DACs and amps with their full bodied sound are a good match. For example Fiio K5 pro ess. If you want to keep a very open and highly resolving sound and your budget can handle it... Maybe Topping DX5 lite.

Nope, low volume only, you really need an Amp.

I haven't tried that exact combination but I generally don't recommend K702 and dingles. These are very insensitive headphones and sound kind of dead with most DAC dongles.

I heard Q701 briefly and they sounded almost the same. It was not a direct comparison to notice some minor differences if there are any... But generally speaking it's the same sound signature.

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I never compared them head to head but I feel that Sundara is more neutral, not as bright, and it will pair better with wider selection of DACs and Amps.