Strongly recommended entry level monitoring headphone. 5% off if you buy two. Foldable design and bluetooth variations available.
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thats open back tho
True. What do people prefer closed back for?
I'm assuming to keep external sounds out, not annoying other people in a quiet environment, and maybe tighter bass.. anything else?
Louder bass, more bass extension, not usually tighter.
This is a bog average price for them, and if they don't get cheaper in upcoming sales, alternatives should be considered like the FiiO FT1 ($250 local, $170 with AliE sales, coupons, cashbacks) as you'll get better quality bass and better detail in the treble despite being slightly v-shaped.
The AKG N9 also goes for cheaper if you want something wireless and/or portable, but is brighter after EQ, though definitely more resolving in the treble alongside that.
The K371-BT is rubbish, not worth a look.
I swear I bought mine for around $170 about 3 years ago.
One of the best budget headphones imo. Tuned very close to harman curve. Takes eq'ing well specially to add sub bass. Sound quality alone, I'd rate it higher than the overrated Sony xm series.
The pads maybe abit thin, easily loses seal under your ear. Brainwavs oval pads fit on these and are thicker to mitigate poor seal. Changes the sound signature a smidge though.
Build quality is abit meh, loose tolerances and creaky build. Mine hasn't fallen apart other than the leather pads.
Excellent closed back headphones. See the measurements here:
https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/headphones/measurements…
Recommended. Very happy with mine, coming from DT880s.
Not good imo. I used them for like a year and they are not comfortable and they fell apart.
How do these compare to the ~$200 HD 620s?
I enjoyed these headphones, but the headband and earpads disintegrate pretty easily. Watch the reviews, most reviewers would agree this has great sounds but the terrible build quality is holding it back.
At this price point probably wait for HD620s on sale or the Fiio FT1.
I think the k612 pro drops to $200ish occasionally so if you're not in a rush to buy, those might be a better option