AKG K701

Cable Connectivity (12.57)

The plug of the AKG K701s is a rather bland 1/4^th inch jack, but some users from the iPod generation may find this a bit clunky to use. So, to make use even clunkier, they’ve added a 1/4^th to 1/8^th inch adapter. Though you’ll be able to connect to your iPod with this abomination of a plug, we suggest sticking to sources that require the 1/4^th inch plug because these cans take a lot of power to drive. Without a proper amp, you won’t be able to power them properly.

Portability (0.60)

These cans were not made to go outside. With their open backs, inability to survive normal weather, and gigantic cable, we don’t see these becoming a regular sight on the streets. We don’t recommend you try this either. If you do need to get them from one place to another, we suggest finding a good case to put them in before carting them away.

Maintenance (5.00)

Outside of being able to clean the cloth part above the speaker element, there really isn’t much you can do to maintain your AKG K701s. The K701’s sister model, the K702, has the ability to recable your cans should they get damaged, so if you would like this capability, be prepared to shell out a couple extra bucks for this.

Other Features (5.00)

The AKG K701s don’t have any other features worthy of note, outside of a stand for your headphones.