The bass. It makes sense, really, that the bass is this good. Punchy. Tight. In your face. Or in your ears, actually.
But seriously. The bass. It's not overpowering, unless by overpowering you mean that it just sounds so good that you can't stop thinking about it. Everything else is good too. The mids, the highs, all is fluid and organic; crystal clear and life-like. But oh... the bass.
I read somewhere that durability might be an issue, not so. My pair looks solid, like they will be here for a good while. These are of a high quality build, comfortable and stylish. You will almost forget they are there. You just might almost forget that everything else is there too and slip away into a state of sonic bliss. Just you, and these amazing sounds.
At less than $100, these are a steal. I can't think of how many headphones I have listened to that I would consider inferior, all the while costing much more. You need these. Just one note: if I have ever had a pair of headphones that benefit from burning in, these would be the pair. It doesn't take long for these to really open up, but after burning in awhile there is a noticeable, positive change to the quality of sound.
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| connector type | 3 5mm Jack | 3 5mm Jack | 3 5mm Jack | 6.35mm Jack | 6.35mm Jack | wireless |
| noise control | — | — | sound isolation | — | sound isolation | active noise cancellation |
| headphones jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm x 1, 6.35 mm x 1 | 3.5 mm x 1, 6.35 mm x 1 | 3.5 mm Jack |
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An affordable gem for home & studio use
I bought these after discovering that one of my favorite music producers from a Swedish pop-song hit factory uses these. Yes, this specific model, not the more expensive higher end ones, for some reason.For my purposes, these are fantastic. The bass goes deeper than all my other headphones, deeper than my Bose QC25s or my more expensive AKG K270 Studio editions. But these aren't "flattering" headphones... and that's why I like them. If there's a problem with the way the music was recorded, you'll hear it. In my case, I'm discovering I'd recorded mixes that had too much bass, or loud sibilence (harsh ess sounds). Well produced music sounds wonderful and three-dimensional, but I have noticed even some #1 hits through these make me feel "wow, that song wasn't as well mixed as I thought".I've had no problems with powering them, they sound great plugged directly into my iPhone or my laptop's headphone jack. But they do sound fuller when plugged into my Focusrite headphone amp, especially in the high-mids but also the bass. It's easy to drive them very loud with an amp, loud enough that the whole room will hear. Build quality is okay [EDIT: see update below] - they look magnificent, but I wouldn't throw them around. I'm definitely not wearing these outside the house or at the gym, like I can with my QC25s. Treat them like studio headphones, or for lying on the bed listening to an album beginning to end.At full retail price, I might not have bought these... but at the prices they're selling for recently, they sound better than headphones that are literally 10x their price. They are a hidden gem.UPDATE 1 YEAR LATER: The plastic has started to crack just above the left earcup (see 2nd photo), so I've now lowered my review to 4 stars. The headphones still work, but I'm not sure how much longer they'll last. That said, they might still be a good buy when on discount - I wish I'd bought a second pair as a backup. I still use the AKG K167 to check the bass in my mixes, even though I've since bought professional studio monitors/speakers. The K167 tells me something different & deeper about the bass mix that I just don't get from my studio monitors, or from my QC25s.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2017
For my purposes, these are fantastic. The bass goes deeper than all my other headphones, deeper than my Bose QC25s or my more expensive AKG K270 Studio editions. But these aren't "flattering" headphones... and that's why I like them. If there's a problem with the way the music was recorded, you'll hear it. In my case, I'm discovering I'd recorded mixes that had too much bass, or loud sibilence (harsh ess sounds). Well produced music sounds wonderful and three-dimensional, but I have noticed even some #1 hits through these make me feel "wow, that song wasn't as well mixed as I thought".
I've had no problems with powering them, they sound great plugged directly into my iPhone or my laptop's headphone jack. But they do sound fuller when plugged into my Focusrite headphone amp, especially in the high-mids but also the bass. It's easy to drive them very loud with an amp, loud enough that the whole room will hear. Build quality is okay [EDIT: see update below] - they look magnificent, but I wouldn't throw them around. I'm definitely not wearing these outside the house or at the gym, like I can with my QC25s. Treat them like studio headphones, or for lying on the bed listening to an album beginning to end.
At full retail price, I might not have bought these... but at the prices they're selling for recently, they sound better than headphones that are literally 10x their price. They are a hidden gem.
UPDATE 1 YEAR LATER: The plastic has started to crack just above the left earcup (see 2nd photo), so I've now lowered my review to 4 stars. The headphones still work, but I'm not sure how much longer they'll last. That said, they might still be a good buy when on discount - I wish I'd bought a second pair as a backup. I still use the AKG K167 to check the bass in my mixes, even though I've since bought professional studio monitors/speakers. The K167 tells me something different & deeper about the bass mix that I just don't get from my studio monitors, or from my QC25s.
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An affordable gem for home & studio use
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2017
I bought these after discovering that one of my favorite music producers from a Swedish pop-song hit factory uses these. Yes, this specific model, not the more expensive higher end ones, for some reason.Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2017
For my purposes, these are fantastic. The bass goes deeper than all my other headphones, deeper than my Bose QC25s or my more expensive AKG K270 Studio editions. But these aren't "flattering" headphones... and that's why I like them. If there's a problem with the way the music was recorded, you'll hear it. In my case, I'm discovering I'd recorded mixes that had too much bass, or loud sibilence (harsh ess sounds). Well produced music sounds wonderful and three-dimensional, but I have noticed even some #1 hits through these make me feel "wow, that song wasn't as well mixed as I thought".
I've had no problems with powering them, they sound great plugged directly into my iPhone or my laptop's headphone jack. But they do sound fuller when plugged into my Focusrite headphone amp, especially in the high-mids but also the bass. It's easy to drive them very loud with an amp, loud enough that the whole room will hear. Build quality is okay [EDIT: see update below] - they look magnificent, but I wouldn't throw them around. I'm definitely not wearing these outside the house or at the gym, like I can with my QC25s. Treat them like studio headphones, or for lying on the bed listening to an album beginning to end.
At full retail price, I might not have bought these... but at the prices they're selling for recently, they sound better than headphones that are literally 10x their price. They are a hidden gem.
UPDATE 1 YEAR LATER: The plastic has started to crack just above the left earcup (see 2nd photo), so I've now lowered my review to 4 stars. The headphones still work, but I'm not sure how much longer they'll last. That said, they might still be a good buy when on discount - I wish I'd bought a second pair as a backup. I still use the AKG K167 to check the bass in my mixes, even though I've since bought professional studio monitors/speakers. The K167 tells me something different & deeper about the bass mix that I just don't get from my studio monitors, or from my QC25s.
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Robert P
Great Quality and Awesome Investment
Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2020Style: K167Verified Purchase
Leví Hernández
Muy buenos para Dj
Reviewed in Mexico on January 10, 2018Style: K167Verified Purchase
DK
さすがはTiesto！
Reviewed in Japan on September 18, 2018Style: K167Verified Purchase
DK
Reviewed in Japan on September 18, 2018
DJヘッドホンらしく低域が力強い印象だが、中、高域が埋もれることなく明瞭感がある音を鳴らしてくれる。
不満は無く全体的に優秀なので、購入して正解だった。
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Akg by dj tiesto
Reviewed in Mexico on August 30, 2017Style: K167Verified Purchase
