so today I’m holding what may be my new favorite gaming headphone hands-down bold statement right but Brian I actually simply got the HD five a tax based off your recommendation relax I’ll put my cash where my mouth is we’ll go into it I’ll clarify everything you ready let’s go yo I’m Brian P you’re viewing negative C Tech and today we’re having a look at the decline plus AKG K 7x X open-back headphones so this is the drop created variation of the AKG K 702 65th anniversary edition when you can still acquire that headphone at retail for $4.99 this variation we’re considering today is a $200 headphone for both the all-black Version and a black and also red colorway now if you take place to be familiar with Mito keycaps drop is additionally offering this earphone right now in a black impulse blue colorway it’s offered on pre-order it’s not mosting likely to ship up until completion of November but you can’t obtain it for a hundred and eighty bucks yet the all-black variation and also the black and red variation remain in stock as well as shipping today oh if an openness drop did send this earphone out for review but as you
need to know now doesn’t influence my review whatsoever alright allow’s obtain food preparation this is an open bag earphone that ought to look pretty acquainted if you have actually ever before seen the K 6 or K 7 collection before visually the costs doesn’t motivate a great deal of self-confidence in terms of durability this isn’t a headphone that feels solid or considerable in head but it in fact does take on some major flex as well as maintains its shape really well it’s light – at 230 ish grams the within headband here is either actual or artificial natural leather I truthfully can’t tell it has to do with an inch and a fifty percent large at the crown and there’s no cushioning it’s spring-loaded like most suspension headbands would be I clearly have no hair as well as I locate this headphone comfortable for actually extended periods of time so if you have below ought to be good to go below mugs are rounded open back as I claimed and done in a plastic mesh with little very little text I think it’s a fantastic appearance personally in spite of being round they are noticeably bigger than something like a biodynamic offering pads I enjoy these black velour thick memory foam check out this action there’s no taper on the inside marginal cellular lining over the motorist my ears
do not reach the within of the driver yet both the top and bottom of my ear reach the inside of the top and base of the pad so simply know that internal diameter is concerning 60 millimetres that stated we have a set here that’s extremely comfortable is a mix of lightweight reduced clamping pressure and these pads I do not start moving these around in my head until regarding the 4 hr mark as well as they breathe terrific so there’s no warm buildup you can replace the pads below yet outside of normal wear connected with long term usage truly unsure why you ‘d intend to this assume memory foam pad that gets on this earphone needs to be gotten directly from AKG they cost over $90 a pair plus $10 in delivery yeah half the complete cost of the headphone you can obtain the highest possible into Kony hybrids for less than that however again extremely very comfy earphones right here very little securing pressure and also they don’t call for whenever for break-in cord right here is a 3 pin mini XLR and it’s unreasonably lengthy it’s the ron jeremy of
earphone cable televisions straight rubberized wire that is just shy of 10 feet or 3 meters long chose for something simply a little bit a lot more convenient for desktop use I’ll link it in the summary I opted for the rubberized 2 meter cable from brand-new fantasia works wonderful it’s an embarassment also due to the fact that the stock cable is really thin as well as actually adaptable alright sound high quality this is why it’s taken me as long to get this evaluation to market I have actually had these earphones for over 2 months and also people have actually been asking I’ve needed to frequently keep cycling in between these the dt 990 pro in the HD 5 8 X allowed’s beginning with songs and we are really gon na split hairs below as well as this next item may be a little bit of a controversial topic but I state shed these in 24 hrs pink sound loophole about as loud as you really feel comfortable paying attention to music I really feel like these got smoother as well as fuller the longer I examined them so these were evaluated with both non ant onboard audio and on the Mayflower Arc and also we’ll say that like the 5 8 X you don’t
technically need a discrete amp yet I very advise one right here the general noise right here seems like a recommendation noise with a mild push in the direction of musicality over analytics and a warmer base in than I would certainly have expected they do not do anything incorrect it’s a solid flawlessly appropriate performance they simply did not have that it element that elicits passion but they do get something really ideal as well as that’s soundstage these feeling huge like you’re resting in the middle of the stage listening to a live performance the highs aren’t such as drilling themselves right into your ears but in some way when they require to link with you they do out the degree of the dt 990 which can presume the other instructions they can be harsh on the top-end it can be rather ruthless to particular recordings and also out the level of the HD 5 8 X which has lovely detail in extension on the highs I would state the K 7 xx has even more air on the highs where the v 8x has more information however at least for me the v 8x a little pushes that line where it starts to be a little also intense for me a little presses really we’re going to take the dt 990 out of the discussion for songs do not such as
the personality of the highs on the DT 990 verse the k7 xx and also it lacks the warmth to truly be a challenger below the battle for me is the k7 xx versus the 5/8 x the mids for me are similar when you pay attention to it really textured male vocal like The Decemberists on the k7 xx it feels bigger further away gentler a lot more front as well as center on the 5/8 X the k7 xx has a solid warm low-end also so does the 5/8 X yet I would certainly provide the low-end nod to the k7 xx if even slightly the k7 will certainly even somewhat pull down right into below base area leave the bass boost or anything like that out of the formula these are tuned low currently so anything like that simply turns that whole base into mush total the k7 xx is an extra chill relaxed spacial headphone the hd5 8x is an extra energetic nuanced intimate headphone in regards to general wow aspect my nod for songs still mosts likely to the HD 5 8 X it would certainly be fair now if you were asking on your own why I haven’t pointed out the 6 xx as well as here’s why if you feed the 6 xx some power what I obtain is an extra analytical version of the 5 8 X with much less low-end visibility as well as a minimized soundstage it’s very in-depth however to me there’s absolutely nothing enjoyable regarding it
and in my opinion there’s much better alternatives available for pc gaming so that’s where I land on it I ought to worry here that I do not really feel like it’s a poor headphone by any type of statistics not at all it’s just not my design directly currently video gaming I chatted regarding soundstage I discussed it being really huge and extremely large so currently we’re discussing an area where this earphone is mosting likely to really beam all that area makes for some truly immersive pc gaming single player experiences are actually strong the passages of the City really felt spacious where ideal as well as claustrophobic where suitable the outside areas grim as well as large I always had a strong feeling of where the NPCs remained in connection to me and also the footsteps for stealth gameplay got on factor there were most definitely times in black ops 4 where I recognized oh no a dog is being available in fast and also he’s closer than the shooting that I hear and also I had time to switch over weapons and also prepare and also nail the instructions and
afterwards I felt horrible due to the fact that I hate it when video games make me shoot pet dogs thanks a great deal Treyarch you beasts so here’s an essential though you do not sacrifice anything no matter what video games you play it’s not doing not have in base so you’re not gon na shed the immersion of a single-player experience with the large surges as well as the punctuated gunfire but you’re also not gon na give up any of the refined steps bullets traps breasts any of the noises you would usually made use of to succeed a competitive video gaming either it’s so flawlessly balanced the only knock I have for this headphone is that in a couple of titles your own footsteps end up being really intensified and actually apparent too it doesn’t shake off your game it’s simple to tell what’s what it’s simply a little irritating because usually there’s not a great deal of range which certain sound impacts you just maintain getting it over and also over up until you learn to tune it out talking especially in sound stage in imaging the HD v 8x just falls brief versus
this headphone it tries to offset it carefully yet the K 7 xx simply does a better job of repainting the image it additionally goes beyond the capacities of the DT 990 the only area where the 990 success is in brightness on the luxury but once again with the K 7 xx I really did not have any type of concern spotting what an audio was which direction and also usually how much away I’ve gamed in the DT 990 Pro a whole lot the K 7 xx is just a better experience asking cost below is still $40 north of the HD 5 8 X it’s a strong 200 bucks like the 5 8 X it does not need an amp also when I do run it with an amp I run it on low power without an amp coming off some dry dirty onboard audio you will certainly still obtain the sound field and all the positional understanding but I definitely love it in video game with a tidy deck as well as a discreet amp so my referral is shifted simply a bit if you wish to significant in songs minor in video gaming and you’re on a little a stricter budget plan that HD 5 8 x still obtains the nod in terms of songs paying attention the
HD 5 8 X wins it by a rather wide margin for me if you desire a significant in gaming especially affordable pc gaming and a small in music and you have a little much more to spend the K 7 xx is it unless you have a particular demand for seclusion such as the land party or lawyer this is the ideal headphone I have actually heard yet for pc gaming easy as that I don’t wish to play video games than anything else huge thanks to go down for sending these out as constantly there will be associate links down in the description if you want to order a pair on your own though all black ones we took a look at today and the black as well as red colorway are available in delivering now there is still time to obtain in on the pulse blue colorway if you intend to take benefit of that discount rate for the presale thinking you’re the client type since again they’re not shipping out till late November any kind of inquiries over anything I covered today hit me up in the remarks or visit the disc which’s it for this time I’m Brian bean thanks so much for enjoying do not forget to strike that like switch hit that sub button and till following time remain up
