Closed for recording, open for mixing · review
AKG’s closed-back reference: 50 mm (1.97 in) drivers, 32 ohms and a stated 114 dB SPL/V sensitivity, tuned towards the AKG Reference Response curve. Low impedance, so it also works from a laptop.
What it amounts to The most measurable pair here: AKG publishes the numbers that decide whether headphones suit your setup, and they are friendly ones.
The K371 is AKG’s closed-back answer to a specific problem: studio headphones that are actually usable outside a studio, driven by whatever is to hand.
The numbers are published, which is rarer than it should be. Thirty-two ohms and 114 dB SPL/V at 1 kHz mean a laptop headphone socket can drive them to a sensible level; a 250-ohm pair on the same socket sounds thin and quiet, and buyers routinely conclude the headphones are faulty when they are simply under-driven.
AKG describes the tuning as following their Reference Response curve. That is a claim about neutrality rather than about excitement, and it is the right claim for headphones you intend to make decisions on.
The eight-position folding hinges are a genuine convenience and a genuine extra failure point. Closed oval earcups and isolating pads are the rest of the argument: they keep the room out and the click track in.
| Design | Closed back, oval over-ear, foldable with 8-position hinges |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 50 mm (1.97 in), OFC voice coils |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 114 dB SPL/V at 1 kHz (AKG states) |
| Frequency response | 5 Hz – 40 kHz (AKG states) |
| Tuning | AKG Reference Response curve |
| Amazon reference | B07T78PX8X (identical on 6 markets) |
| EAN | 9002761040715 |
Same section, nearest price — what the same money else sounds like.
AKG states 32 ohms and 114 dB SPL/V, which is the combination that makes a pair playable from a weak output. High-impedance studio headphones — 250 ohms and above — are the ones that sound quiet and lifeless from a phone.
A target frequency response the manufacturer tunes towards, intended to be neutral rather than flattering. AKG names theirs on this model; the point is comparability between rooms, not excitement.
8.4/ 10
The most measurable pair here: AKG publishes the numbers that decide whether headphones suit your setup, and they are friendly ones.
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on August 18, 2026.
One pair for recording and for checking a mix, driven from an interface or a laptop.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for musical instruments and gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
Closed back · 40 mm (1.57 in) PEEK drivers · DAW plug-in included
Berlin-designed closed backs with 40 mm (1.57 in) PEEK drivers, a stated 2 Hz – 23.5 kHz response and 112.5 dB SPL, plus a Headphone Utility plug-in with crossfeed for the DAW.
Best for: Mixing on headphones, where crossfeed makes a stereo image less exhausting.
≈ $180
Closed back · 40 mm (1.57 in) drivers · low impedance
The cheapest way into closed-back monitoring here. AKG states 40 mm (1.57 in) drivers, a low impedance chosen so phones and interfaces can drive it, and replaceable earpads at a price where that is unusual.
Best for: A second pair, a practice pair, or a first pair on a strict budget.
≈ $70
40 mm (1.57 in) drivers · rare-earth magnets · copper-clad aluminum voice coils · collapsible
The only American listing here to name what its voice coils are made of — copper-clad aluminum wire over rare-earth magnets — in a collapsible closed-back with a single-side cable exit.
Best for: Tracking and everyday monitoring where isolation matters and the pair will be folded into a bag.
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
