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ok so I think it's safe to say that I'm late to this review but I just want to make this quick video sharing my experience after listening to the AKG K 7 X's these open back hands are new by the way in fact this particular model was a collaboration project between mass drop and AKG a few years ago in fact they're actually reopening that drop so I'll leave a link to that in the description down below if you're interested but these are actually inspired by the 65th anniversary edition of the K 702 headphones because they feature the exact same drivers and build quality I'll get into that later on what really interests me the most about this pair is it's priced at $200 and what it brings to the table in terms of sound quality and comfort now we all know how master up is highly influential and we've seen that with the recent release of the HD 6 xx from Sennheiser for about the same price as this guy but I'm here to talk about the k 7 xx and why this is one of my favorite pair of open-back headphones but first a quick message from our sponsor hi I'm looking for a case well look no further I got this beauty with all steal premium frame with a side of tempered glass - beautifully showcase any cooling adventure you might pursue and cable management system that you wish you had earlier the age 709 this one's for you alright so the first thing that grabbed my attention was the comfort level on these headphones the memory foam ear pads feature plenty of cushion to prevent your ears for making contact with the drivers plus these are over the year type of headphones and the huge ear cups provide a good seal around your ears resulting in a pair of open back hands that can be worn for hours without experiencing any fatigue so from a comfort standpoint these guys get a solid 10 out of 10 in my books the build quality is not the best that I've come across on an open back pair of headphones because the dt9 any premiums from very dynamic were a lot superior to this given its metal construction that being said the plastic materials used here complements a lighter body and self adjusting headband didn't give me any reverberations due to that material choice I really appreciate the design on the case of a nexus it doesn't look too fancy and the all black color scheme throughout the body along with the subtle imprints like the limited edition looks sleek and elegant the three meter cable is detachable and the headset uses a mini XLR to 3.5 millimeter connector you also get a quarter inch adapter if you intend to use this pair with an or external DAC which speaking of is kind of necessary to properly drive these the built-in DAC inside my main PC didn't do a great job driving these at a comfortable volume so did my smartphone surprisingly my iPad pro today slightly better job than the other two but it was nowhere closer to the apogee duet that I finally settled on so if you really want to take advantage of the open sound stage on the k7 X's I paired up with an external DAC or amp and you'll certainly enjoy the experience which finally brings me to my last point the sound quality and man they're so good the k7x is deliver a clean and balanced sound imaging there's not a lot of emphasis on the bass nor the trebles which i highly appreciate and that's to be expected from an open back pair of reference headphones I spent the last few days listening to different genres like jazz trance chill-out and even some groovy tunes as well all I can say is that I simply zoned out during those sessions it's the little details in the mids and the highs that makes a world of difference when you compare these to say something like the HD 598 from Sennheiser the open back design certainly leaks sound but that's obvious so I wouldn't recommend taking these with you outdoors say on a public transit because you're definitely gonna get those looks but on the positive side this type of design creates a wider soundstage that really immerses you into the music that you're listening to I also had a great time gaming with the k7 exes jumping into a quick battlefield one session emphasized how much I've been missing out on open-back headphones since by nature the wider soundstage adds that extra layer of immersion apart from the visual side of things just changing weapons felt real due to the immense detail these drivers bring down the higher in frequencies and the bass was exceptionally controlled meaning it didn't sound overpowering but gunshots was definitely present so overall it was a pleasing experience listening to these now while master op is offering the k7 axis for $200 remember that quantities are very limited and that could be super frustrating for some folks who are looking to pick one up for the holidays because they could run out of stock instantly depending on demand that's just the nature of mass drop unfortunately then you coarser avoid pro gaming headset is comfortable stylish in different colors delivers fantastic wireless performance even for competitive gaming with an new microphone for clear communications check out the void Pro Wireless or wired in the description below well that pretty much wraps up my experience using the k7 xx from AKG certainly these open back hands are awesome for its price and of course the comfort level is just insane like I'm wearing it right now I don't even feel like this is on me right now it's just super comfortable I can't wait to start editing videos on it and of course to listen to music because the duet from Apogee is actually receiving the Windows Update next week so I can't wait to pair that up with my main PC and blast out some tunes and just zone out and I think that's kind of one of the reasons why people prefer open-back headphones is because you know they get to experience the immersion and the wider soundstage and of course being able to distinguish certain elements within a sound track is crucial for some people out there and given these are open back reference pair of headphones the balanced sound signature is fantastic you're not getting too much too much emphasis on the bass mentor the highs it's clean and I certainly enjoy it so I'll leave a link to the drop in description down below good luck I'm ubirr with hurricane axe thank you so much for watching and make sure to subscribe for more similar content we'll see you in the next one