AKG K72
form factor over-ear
driver size mm 40
open closed back closed
15 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (4th percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Ear Cushion | self-adjusting headband |
Audio
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 16 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Codecs | AKG Pro Audio K72 Over-Ear, Closed-Back, Studio Headphones, Matte Black |
Connectivity
| Cable Length | 3 |
vs Competition
| Spec | AKG K72 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | JBL Tune 670NC | TOZO HT3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | on-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 30 | 42 | 40 | 32 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 48 | 480 | - | 32 | 16 |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKG K72 | 32.1 | 15 | 33.7 | 66.3 | 46 | 29.8 | 4 | 41 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 Compare | 98.2 | 89.4 | 90.8 | 91 | 76.6 | 80 | 99.9 | 83.6 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98.2 | 82.7 | 75.8 | 98.1 | 91.3 | 44.5 | 98.4 | 95.1 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.2 | 99.3 | 94.3 | 99 | 76.6 | 52 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| JBL Tune 670NC Compare | 98.2 | 64.2 | 75.8 | 84.9 | 94.3 | 87.2 | 99.2 | 98.7 |
| TOZO HT3 Compare | 89.8 | 82.7 | 94.3 | 98.6 | 97.8 | 52 | 96.8 | 95.1 |
Usage Scores
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