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 | JBL Tune 670NC | TOZO HT3 | Soundcore Life Q20 | Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 | Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | on-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 32 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 37 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 32 | 16 | 16 | 48 | 560 |
| 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 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 70 | 90 | 60 | 60 | 50 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 Compare | 94.3 | 82.7 | 90.8 | 100 | 91.3 | 87.2 | 96 | 89.8 |
| Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 Compare | 98.2 | 75.7 | 94.3 | 98.2 | 91.3 | 52 | 97.7 | 61.3 |
| Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Compare | 98.2 | 75.7 | 75.8 | 95.9 | 86.6 | 52 | 98.9 | 77.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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