AKG K702 vs Sennheiser HD 800
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AKGK702 | SennheiserHD 800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2008 | March 2009 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Driver size | 45 mm | 56 mm |
| Back | Open | Open |
| Impedance | 62 ohms | 300 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| 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 | 56 mm ring radiator dynamic transducer with 40 mm voice coil and 42 mm magnet; 14 – 44,100 Hz (–3 dB), 6 – 51,000 Hz (–10 dB); 102 dB SPL at 1 kHz (1 Vrms); THD 0.02% (1 kHz, 1 Vrms); diffuse-field equalised; max. 500 mW long-term input power (EN 60268-7) |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | No battery (wired) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 235 g (better) | 330 g |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Fit and ear tips | Circumaural, open-back; cushioned genuine-leather headband; replaceable 3D-foam ear pads | Over-ear (circumaural), open-back; contact pressure approx. 3.4 N ± 0.3 N; handcrafted microfibre ear pads; metal headband with inner damping element; silver finish |
| 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 3 m silver-plated OFC cable, symmetrical, Kevlar reinforced, with gold-plated 6.3 mm stereo jack plug |
| Colours | Black | – |
| In the box | K702 headphones with cable, gold-plated 6.3 mm adapter | – |
