AKG K 401 Consumer Headphones

Pros: A great value- comfortable.
Cons: Not efficient enough to use with a portable player

Having previously reviewed the K501 and K301 I was curious to see how these 3 related. I found the K501 to be a real fine headphone and the K301 to fall far short of the expectations I had for them. So I really didn't know what to expect...

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Pros: Excellent sound, very comfortable, good value
Cons: none

Needed some new headphones and started shopping around, researching some different cans, ended up going with these akg k401s because of people's recommendations and how they were on sale for a hundred bucks from headroom. I'm definitely glad I went with...

Pros: Much clearer and more detailed than any headphone at or below $120.
Cons: Seems to need an amp, headband comfort problems.

I'm basically writing this review to share two things that I have not read in any other reviews. First of all, the headphones are not comfortable for me. The comfort level around the ears is excellent due to airy, wonderful ear cup pads, but the head...

Pros: Light, cool, accurate
Cons: Fit (for me).

I originally purchased these for studio monitoring purposes for which they turned out to be well suited. Very good sound reproduction and comfortable for long hours of use. Very light and airy feeling with a large cup and very comfortable ear pads. No ...

Pros: Incredible sound, very comfortable
Cons: Cable breaks too easily, pulling on cable causes caps to come off.

I bought these about 2-3 years ago, when AKG was selling this model under the "K-400" designation; They have an incredible sound, so clean, pure, and accurate (I bought them mainly for mixdown), but the main problem with them is the headphone...

Pros: Great sound, the most comfortable headphones ever
Cons: Not the last word in neutrality (though great for the price)

I use these on my computer, plugged into an Audio Alchemy headphone amplifier. These are superb headphones for the price, and, owing to their innovative design, the most comfortable I've ever tried. There's no pushing or tugging to get the right fit --...

Pros: Great Sound
Cons: none

Ok, so i purchased my pair on ebay in like-new condition for $76, but there is a place I found on the net selling them new for $119. (http://headroom.headphone.com/) Thats a great price for these (retail is around $200) and worth way beyond that amount....