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(81 customer reviews) 51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Good Headphones, not perfect though... 2009 Update,
November 10, 2005 S. Thangada (Hartford, CT, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: AKG Acoustics K26P Foldable Stereo Folding Headphones (Electronics)
Update: June 30th 2009 ; Headphones are still working! 4 years strong. Only thing broken is the cushion on the metal band, but a fix and some krazy glue has done the trick. I would caution people that the price now is significantly more than what I bought it for back in the day. You can get the updated?remodel numbered? version(called k414p for less than these old models go for now)
Update: Almost May 2008; Headphones are still working great, no lose parts, jack is fully functional, , no rattles, no problems what so ever. I've had these for almost 2 and a half years and these are probably one of the best investments I've made in portable audio.
Update: Well, here's an update regarding these headphones, back when I wrote the original review below, I had the headphones for about a month, so roughly October of 2005. So, now its July 2006. The problems I occurred so far are as follows. After 5 months of use, the right transducer did come off the metal headband,...Read more
68 of 70 people found the following review helpful
AKG K26Ps vs Sennheiser PX100s,
October 7, 2006 T. E. Rumbaugh (Irvine, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: AKG Acoustics K26P Foldable Stereo Folding Headphones (Electronics)
I am a musician that already owns high-end Sennheiser headphones for use in my studio. However, I needed some inexpensive headphones for use with my iPod. After much research I found the best reviews for the AKG K26Ps and the Sennheiser PX100s. I couldn't decide so I bought both knowing that my wife needed a new pair of headphones too. Using my iPod and listening to the same songs through both headphones I compared a variety of music styles. The PX100s are promoted as having "natural sound" and I would say that is exactly what they have. They have amazing clarity and you can hear every note. Despite sounding incredible, I did notice that the sound seemed a little "distant". They have an air to them that somewhat mimics surround sound and makes for a very pleasant listening experience. The earpieces have open backs so people sitting close by will probably be enjoying the same music. These headphones are incredibly light; the earpieces are very comfortable, and I could definitely see...Read more
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Nice,
November 11, 2005 Peter Ashley (hopkinton, ma United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AKG Acoustics K26P Foldable Stereo Folding Headphones (Electronics)
I was looking for a compact, reasonably priced, decent sounding closed design. Looks like I got it:
Pros:
- Compact and foldable. Much smaller than most isolation 'phones.
- Good overall sound, much better than many cheaper 'phones.
- Bass is boosted but sounds good in a "loudness" sort of way
- Closed design provides some noise suppression
- Wife can sleep while I'm tuning out before sleep.
- About as comfortable as any other closed headphone.
- Just enough inward pressure to stay secure on the head.
- Decent quality/value for the price.
- Replaceable cushions.
- Good efficiency.
Cons:
- Reasonably sturdy, but probably won't stand up to lots of abuse.
- Springy headband makes mounting a bit more challenging than a fixed headband.
- Not as noise suppressing as active cancellation or ear canal style 'phones. But less...Read more
