AKG K701 vs Sennheiser HD 650
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AKGK701 | SennheiserHD 650 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2005 | 2003 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Back | Open | Open |
| Impedance | 62 ohms | 300 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| Drivers | Dynamic, with flat-wire voice coils and Varimotion two-layer diaphragms; neodymium magnets; 10 – 39,800 Hz; 105 dB SPL/V at 1 kHz; maximum input power 200 mW | Dynamic, diffuse-field equalised; 10 – 41,000 Hz (–10 dB); 103 dB SPL at 1 kHz (1 Vrms); THD ≤ 0.05% (1 kHz, 1 Vrms); long-term input power max. 500 mW (EN 60-268-7) |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | No battery (wired) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 235 g (better) | 260 g |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Fit and ear tips | Circumaural, open-back; padded genuine-leather headband; 3D-foam ear pads; individually tested and numbered | Circumaural, open-back; contact pressure approx. 6.0 N |
| Works with | Fixed 3 m OFC cable with a gold-plated 3.5 mm plug and a screw-on 6.3 mm adapter (AKG's spec page; Stereophile lists a 6.3 mm plug) | Detachable 3 m oxygen-free copper cable with 6.35 mm plug; 6.35 mm to 3.5 mm adapter |
| Colours | White | – |
