AKG 2015 M220 Pro Stylist Professional Large Diaphragm DJ Semi-Open High Definition Over-Ear Studio Headphones

They're tight on the ears, they get that loud. A couple db more would be nice. They're not bass heavy which may be their best point. And the sound kinda comes across muffled and canned. They're okay for listening pleasure to a good extent but you can't real get nuance so professional audio use is not really possible, unless you have a boost..and even then. They also pinch my ears. Suitable for smaller heads than mine. I've had better and cheaper headphones from AKG. I will not ever buy AKG again after this

I bought the AKG M220 headphones for myself a couple of months ago with some money I got for Christmas. So I've had them for a couple of months now and thought I would give them a pretty thorough review.These are by far the best headphones I've ever owned. So I'll split up how I rate them into three categories.1.) Structure 3.5/5: Before I get into anything to do with sound, I'm gonna talk about the actual headphones. The build on these headphones is pretty decent. Although it would be smart to have these in a case wherever you go, these are built pretty well. I would say, this is the weakest point of these headphones. The headband is a softer plastic that molds to your head shape and automatically fits to your head, now that's something that I love. However the plastic on the actual headphones seems pretty weak, hence the reason to pack them in a case. The ear cups are alright, they're comfortable and allow for long periods of listening, which is great for traveling or playing video games. I have a small tear in mine, but they're removable, and you can purchase a new set of much nicer ones(for the more top-of-the-line AKG headphones) for around $10. I personally recommend the the soft pads with cotton(not plastic leather) it'll withstand more abuse. Two more things, these headphones are so light that sometimes I forget I'm wearing them and I go to put my hair in a bun or put a hat on and realize that I'm wearing my headphones😂. And last thing: the audio jack isn't your standard jack, it's more like the inputs you see in microphones. This prevents me from pulling it out accidentally. It also makes for a better sound.2.) Features 4/5: This'll be a short section. In the box I got three things: the headphones, the headphone wire, and a 3.5mm to 6.35mm audio jack adapter. Both the adapter and original jacks are gold platted for crisper sound. I gave this section a 4/5 because it's all you need(besides a case)3.) Sound 5/5: Okay, these are by far the best sounding headphones I've ever had the pleasure of owning. I've owned a series of different headphones(all around the same price range of $50-$120) including Sennheiser, Bose, Skull Candy and Sony, and these are for sure the best. They have very good highs and lows and excellent mids. The bass is deep enough and has a very low range but doesn't drown out the rest of the sound(cough cough Beats) and the highs are very crisp and clear. If you use these headphones you may want to download an additional music player other than iTunes(for you Apple users out there). I have TuneShell (for iOS) and on my laptop(Windows 10) I use MusicBee. Both of which have an audio mixing and equalizing board which is perfect for getting the best sound out of these headphones without the expensive purchase of an amp. Another thing about these headphones which I've never noticed on others is the ability to render a difference between audio file types such as WAV, MP3, FLAC, AAC and others. Because of the openness of these headphones you get that 3D sort of feel with them which adds a lot to the experience of both listening to music and gaming/watching movies. Although this does make it easier for people to hear your music if they're close by, it really adds another demention to your listening. One thing about this however is that its harder to hear your music in loud environments such as a plane or bus, or any type of public environment. That being said, who cares what other people think of what your listening to, it's all about the sound.Over all score 4.5/5The most influential piece of the score is sound which is why these got such a high rating and weren't dragged to far down by structure.All-in-all, these are an amazing pair of sound cans. For you audiophiles out there(or if you're like me, a music nerd with a good ear) and you have a small budget, I HIGHLY recommend these headphones to you. However for those of you willing to spend a few extra dollars, do yourselves a favor and don't buy Beats or Bose, please. Buy something like these(be it a more expensive pair of AKG headphones or something else). I've used a pair of AKG headphones worth about $250 and they blew me away. Absolutely the best headphones I've ever used, but also the Sony headphones like the MDR7505 or even the MDRV6, are excellent headpones. I just urge you to not buy headphones because they're pretty or attractive or popular or whatever(again Beats). But hey, not to say these aren't good-looking headphones, because they are pretty sweet.If you got to the end of my review thank you for taking the time to read and please rate it accordingly for those other people wanting to read good reviews😊(Photos taken by myslef to show the condition of my headphones after two and a half months of daily use)

I've had these headphones since 2018 and they are still my favorite headphones for sound quality. it takes an amp or similar to get the volume up because they are primarily for stereos, or studio monitors. not ideal for mobile phones, but I can't recommend them enough for sound quality alone. Definitely not wireless and definitely not noise cancelling.

These are the classic AKG 240 Studio headphones rebranded. They look nice but sound even better than they look. at this price they are a steal. They easily beat brands that cost 200.00 to 300.00 dollars in sound and accuracy. They have a nice soundstage. If you're an audiophile you already know how good these are. You could easily spend 3 to 4x as much on a more advertised less detailed and hyped BEATS brand but why when these sound better? I've had mine for a while and have no issues with them. They are comfortable and not fatiguing at all and everyone I let listen to them feels cheated because they paid 300 for less sound. They are semi open and therefore do not completely isolate you from the outside world like a CLOSED headphone will. That's why they are best for studio use. Also they are extremely accurate so if your music sounds like crap it is. Don't use poor recordings with these headphones you'll hear every flaw.

SoundOpen, clear, flat, unbiased. Just as I want it. They respond well to amplifiers, bass boosting and a high quality EQ.They do not provide any sound insulation whatsoever which prevents the headphones from gathering an excess of low frequencies resulting in a very clear and accurate high and mid frequency range. Bass is quick and punchy but doesn't "fill" or overwhelm the sound stage by nature.If you enjoy balanced acoustics or a "blank canvas" platform to introduce EQ and sound alterations, these are for you.Build qualityLight, flexible, but not entirely confident it would last in a backpack. Nothing has broken on these yet but I have been quite gentle.ComfortLightweight build makes these very comfortable on top of the head. The headband is shaped very well.Included cups do not provide enough clearance for ears and glasses, very uncomfortable after more than 3 hours of wearing with glasses as my ears were shoved into the headphone body and the back side of my ear lost blood flow while pressured between my ear and my head.I replaced the original cups with a pair of Beyerdynamic 926660 EDT 770 V earpads that happened to fit. The headphones are now very comfortable.