AKG K371

AKG’s wired headphones are powerful, punchy and neatly put together

“Great ideas are born in silence” are the slightly counterintuitive words stamped onto the interior lid of AKG’s new K371 wired headphones. Silence, however, is not what comes to mind when talking about the K371, the new wired counterparts to the capable Bluetooth K371-BT model.

We found the BT version stood out in a crowded wireless market, and it is mostly the same story with this new wired offering. Boasting a big, broad sound and some seriously impressive audio clout, the K371 deliver a great listening experience for a reasonable fee.

They also have the numbers to match – AKG claims around 5Hz to 40kHz frequency bandwidth, substantial 50mm drivers and a meagre weight of just 255g.

These cans deliver mostly pleasing levels of comfort and style. Different experiences are inevitable, but most ears will be snugly covered, even if we did feel a little excess pressure at the top of the cup during longer listening sessions.

Given the muscle of the K371’s delivery, you might be worried that even a mid-volume listening session could end up filling your room with unwanted audio spillover. Happily, the closed-back K371 have no such problems keeping their sound where it belongs, ie in your ears and not splashing across a crowded sound studio or bemused office space.

Fine build, durable finish