The AKG K271 MKII headphones are primarily aimed at professional sound engineers, musicians, and audio producers who seek high-quality acoustic performance and reliability, as well as home studio users looking for headphones for professional use. They are made with high-quality materials and feature a closed design, providing sound isolation from the environment, making them suitable for professional use in recording studios and live performances. They have a self-adjusting headband that offers an ideal fit, and their ear pads beautifully wrap around the ears.
Global Genius
Advanced design, contemporary sound. The AKG K271 MKII closed-back headphones offer you stunning performance for the stage and studio. With capsules that fully cover the ears, you can benefit from maximum isolation and minimal signal leakage, preventing your microphones from picking up unwanted sounds.
Ultimate Comfort
The K271 MKII features AKG's legendary build and smart design characteristics. Besides providing you with accurate, powerful sound from 16Hz to 28kHz, they also feature an intuitive auto-mute switch on the headband. This makes your headphones turn off as soon as you take them off. And with an ultra-comfortable design with a self-adjusting headband and thick ergonomic ear pads, you can listen in absolute comfort, even during those long studio sessions.
Flexible performance
The AKG K271 MKII headphones are ideal for both stage and studio use. Thanks to their closed design, the AKG K271 MKII allows you to record instruments or vocals in the studio without unwanted noise.
Superior Comfort
The AKG K271 MKII headphones are comfortable even during long sessions and feature soft ear pads with an ergonomic over-ear design. The self-adjusting headband ensures an optimal fit and automatically adapts to the shape and size of your head, so you can produce, record, and mix all night long.
Built to Last
All AKG high-quality headphones undergo rigorous testing to ensure optimal durability. The ultra-durable and stylish design features a robust construction, designed for prolonged and extensive use. The closed-back headphones are ideal for both studio and live applications, while the gold-plated adapter ensures optimal signal integrity. Thanks to the strict testing regime used by AKG, the K271 MKII headphones are guaranteed to be a staple in every studio or live technician's setup.
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The headphones are excellent for vintage mixing & mastering, meaning in the style of 80s rock songs. As an electronic music producer, I found them quite satisfactory in terms of how clean the sound is. They help me detect every conflict of all frequencies, and I have noticed differences in the panning I do, as well as the levels I take.
However, I must emphasize that they don't have much low-end, meaning I have experienced many times that my lows are very chaotic without even realizing it.
Another drawback is that sometimes the latency exceeds half a second. (that's why they definitely need a good audio interface and ASIO Driver)
The headphones have relatively low impedance, which implies that they don't require special amplification and work perfectly with all the sound cards and devices I have tried.
I was completely satisfied with these headphones, and even though my dad bought them when I wasn't even born at twice the price, they still maintain their QUALITY today. I highly recommend them to all producers, DJs, or simply listeners in the music industry.
They are not headphones for running and walking, they are headphones for the studio. They have a clean and balanced sound, ideal for recording and mix/edit. Also, a very useful feature is that there is a switch and they only activate when someone wears them. When you take them off your head, they "turn off" and do not produce any sound, which is very useful in a recording studio!
I have had them in my possession for many years and I am completely satisfied. They are among the most successful closed-type headphones from AKG and the market in general. They have a very clear sound, sturdy construction, detachable cable, and mine have not suffered any issues all these years. They are very useful for studio use and recording. Now that their price has dropped compared to when I bought them, they make a very good purchase for anyone looking for something like this.
I got it as my first good pair of headphones, (upgrade from the K99). So far, I am satisfied with what they do (I have been using them for 8 months at work). I use them to work on home audio mainly at night so as not to disturb the neighbors. I like their construction. The pros are that AKG provides leather replacements and a coiled cable for a second one. I definitely recommend them to others to buy.