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8.3 out of 10

AKG K 271 Studio

 

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  • User Score (18)
    9.3 9.3 from 18 reviewers
  • Expert Score (3)
    8.3 8.3 from 3 reviewers
  • Value for money (2)
    6.0 6.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Ease of use (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Sound quality (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Electronics Made Easy

    Electronics Made Easy
    8.0/10
    8 June 2008

    The AKG K271 Studio headphones are designed to provide excellent sound quality, comfort, and are made of high quality material. You will be pleased with the choice of the AKG K271 Studio headphones whether you are a professional musician or sound engineer or just a person who likes to sit back and enjoy great music. Read more

  2. Dan's Data

    Dan's Data
    13 April 2008

    Accordingly, the K 271 Studios are now my everyday office headphones; the HD 590s have been banished to a less noisy part of the house. Read more

  3. Music Tech Magazine

    Music Tech Magazine
    9.0/10
    6 May 2008

    The field of personal audio monitoring has undergone a number of revolutions in recent years. In live performance, the widespread acceptance of in-ear monitoring (almost invisible to a live or TV audience and individually tailored to the requirements of each performer) has transformed the attitudes of many musicians towards touring – especially singers. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. AKG sound can't be beat!

    Beach Audio
    10/10
    Reviewer: .'., Beach Audio
    12 March 2007

    AKG's sound is unbeatable. Real depth of field. As close as you can get to pro near-field studio monitors in a headphone, for under $[...]. Not sure about the auto off yet when removed from head, seems to work well though. Unlike most AKG's, these didn't seem to require any break-in period. Great separation and depth right out of the box! Only real complaint,Hate the standard AKG cable, thin, flimsy, easily tangles. Very cheap cable in comparison to competition. Read more

    • Comfortable, Lightweight, Rich Sound
    • Thin cheap cable

  2. AKG K271 MKII PROFESSIONAL HEADPHONES

    epinions.com
    10/10
    Reviewer: Dr.P, epinions.com
    30 April 2008

    AKG K271 MKII PROFESSIONAL HEADPHONES Read more

    • These are an excellent pair of headphones.
    • None.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The new K 271 Studio, while providing the same performance as the K 270 Studio, is much lighter and easier to use, and still provides a natural, pristine sound. The closed-back, circumaural earphones provide maximum attenuation of high ambient noise. The K 271 Studio are also ideal for all applications where no sound must leak from the headphones. The headphones switch off automatically when taken off. Since this feature prevents headphone signals from spilling over i…

Specifications

  • Alternative names
    K271 Studio, Acoustics K 271

Release Date

  • First seen
    7 September 2005

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