AKG K361 vs Sennheiser HD 820
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AKGK361 | SennheiserHD 820 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2019 | 2018 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Driver size | 50 mm | 56 mm |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Impedance | 32 ohms | 300 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| Drivers | Dynamic, 50 mm with pure OFC voice coils; 15 Hz – 28 kHz; 114 dB SPL/V at 1 kHz | 56 mm ring radiator dynamic transducers, closed-back, behind convex Gorilla Glass reflectors that direct rear sound into damped chambers; 12 – 43,800 Hz (–3 dB), 6 – 48,000 Hz (–10 dB); 103 dB SPL at 1 kHz (1 Vrms); THD ≤ 0.02% (1 kHz, 100 dB SPL); diffuse-field equalised; max. 500 mW long-term input power |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | No battery (wired) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 219 g (better) | 360 g |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Fit and ear tips | Over-ear, closed-back with oval earcups; slow-retention foam ear pads; adjustable calibrated headband; earcups swivel 90 degrees; folds | Over-ear (circumaural), closed-back; contact pressure approx. 3.8 N ± 0.3 N; attenuation up to 25 dB |
| Works with | Detachable cables, 3.0 m and 1.2 m straight, with 3.5 mm plugs; 3.5 to 6.5 mm adapter | 3 m silver-plated OFC cables, balanced, shielded, para-aramid reinforced, with gold-plated 6.35 mm unbalanced or 4.4 mm balanced plugs; the maker also lists an XLR-4 balanced connector, but no XLR-4 cable is in the box |
| Colours | Black | – |
| In the box | K361 headphones, 3.0 m and 1.2 m straight cables, 3.5 to 6.5 mm adapter, carrying pouch | HD 820 headphones, cable with 6.35 mm plug (unbalanced), cable with 4.4 mm plug (balanced), instruction manual, storage box, microfibre cloth |
