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(14 customer reviews) 18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Great Headphone,
August 31, 2009 K. Krasnesky - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AKG K142HD Studio High Definition Semi-Open Headphones (Mocca/Sand) (Electronics)
got these as a gift from my friend. Im no audiophile but i can say these are the best headphones I have ever listened to. I own sennheiser 595s and a pair of bose qc2 for work. My only gripe is the comfort, i really don't enjoy the velvet "on-ear" feel of the headphones, and they cause my ears to hurt after about 3 hours. Other than that though i can say these are a very attractive looking great sounding set of headphones.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Great sound, but...,
August 12, 2010 J. Johnson (California Backwoods) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AKG K142HD Studio High Definition Semi-Open Headphones (Mocca/Sand) (Electronics)
I just purchased these headphones after an old pair of HD 280 pro Senn's broke for good.
I was excited to go for these akg's because they were well regarded, and appeared to be well built.
When they arrived, I was disappointed with the cheap vinyl of the headband and the plastic parts. They haven't broken yet, but I have a bad feeling about them, and to be honest, when paying a little more for headphones, I don't want a molded vinyl headband.
That said, they sound great, and after the closed hd 280's, these sound really clear and clean. They are also lightweight, which is good, and I suspect that's the reason the materials I take issue with were chosen...
So overall, sound quality: 5 stars. Construction quality: 3 stars.
I'll keep them and report back if they do come apart.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
The Good, Clean Sound of AKG 142HDs,
October 5, 2011 AudiophileHeadCase (Santa Fe, New Mexico) - See all my reviews
This review is from: AKG K142HD Studio High Definition Semi-Open Headphones (Mocca/Sand) (Electronics)
These cans are "semi-open", which is what I prefer with headphones. With "semi-open", the sound is more open and transparent than totally closed headphones yet the loss of bass is not as great as it it is with "full-open" headphones. It's a good compromise. The sound never creates a sense of listener fatigue even with long, multi-hour listening sessions.
Some reviews have questioned whether these are fake AKGs. They are not. Like most audio companies, AKG has moved most of their production to China to be cost competitive. Given that fact, I would only buy these headphones if they are priced right. I got mine for under $100 and was happy with the construction and sound quality at that price point.
It is important to note that this style of headphone does not go completely over the ears. The ultra-soft velvet pads pin the ears back. This can be a good thing. Pinning the ears down along the head allows the sound to more fully enter the ear channel and...Read more
