AKG K702 vs Beats Studio (2008)

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K702 compared with Studio (2008)

	AKGK702	BeatsStudio (2008)
Overview
Released
Released	2008	July 2008
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	45 mm	–
Back
Back	Open	–
Impedance
Impedance	62 ohms	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	Maker manual calls the battery-powered system powered isolation; Headfonia and Computer Bild identify active noise cancelling. Playback cannot operate with the power switch off or without batteries.
Drivers
Drivers	Dynamic, with flat-wire voice coils and a patented Varimotion two-layer diaphragm; neodymium magnets; 10 – 39,800 Hz; 105 dB SPL/V at 1 kHz; maximum input power 200 mW	–
Battery
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Two replaceable AAA-size alkaline or lithium batteries in the left ear cup. No listening-time claim is published in the maker manual read.
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	–
Design
Weight
Weight	235 g	–
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	–	Power switch on the right ear cup; press and hold its central Beats button to mute audio. The original iSoniTalk cable has a button to answer and end calls.
Microphones
Microphones	–	Microphone built into the supplied black iSoniTalk cable.
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Circumaural, open-back; cushioned genuine-leather headband; replaceable 3D-foam ear pads	Adjustable headband, swivelling ear cups and two folding hinges. Headfonia describes leather pads and a glossy finish with aluminium accents.
Works with
Works with	Detachable 3 m OFC cable with a 3-pin mini-XLR connector at the headphone end and a gold-plated 3.5 mm plug; screw-on 6.3 mm adapter	Detachable analogue cable with 3.5 mm connectors at both ends, confirmed by Headfonia. Maker manual describes iSoniTalk compatibility with iPhone and other music-enabled phones.
Colours
Colours	Black	–
In the box
In the box	K702 headphones with cable, gold-plated 6.3 mm adapter	Maker manual lists touring case, black iSoniTalk cable, red audio cable, 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch stereo adapter, cleaning cloth and two AAA batteries. Reviewed later bundles also included an airline adapter; bundles may differ.