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product_id: 1775382
title: "AKG Pro Audio K271 MKII Over-Ear, Closed-Back, Professional Studio Headphones, Black (2470X00190)"
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price: "KD 84.60"
currency: KWD
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# Over-ear comfort fit Auto-mute on removal Detachable cables (3m & 5m) AKG Pro Audio K271 MKII Over-Ear, Closed-Back, Professional Studio Headphones, Black (2470X00190)

**Brand:** akg
**Price:** KD 84.60
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound game with AKG’s pro studio precision — hear what others miss!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** AKG Pro Audio K271 MKII Over-Ear, Closed-Back, Professional Studio Headphones, Black (2470X00190) by akg
- **How much does it cost?** KD 84.60 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- akg enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted akg brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Versatile Connectivity:** Includes both straight and coiled detachable cables for flexible studio or live setups.
- • **Smart Auto-Mute Technology:** Instantly mutes audio when headphones are removed—never miss a beat or a word.
- • **Studio-Grade Sound Isolation:** Advanced closed-back design blocks noise for pristine mixing and recording.
- • **Built to Last, Designed to Impress:** Robust build quality with low signal bleed ensures professional reliability and clarity.
- • **Effortless Comfort for Marathon Sessions:** Self-adjusting headband and plush ear pads keep you focused, not distracted.

## Overview

The AKG Pro Audio K271 MKII headphones deliver professional-grade closed-back sound isolation with a comfortable over-ear design, featuring auto-mute technology and detachable cables for versatile studio and live use. Engineered for long sessions, they provide low signal bleed and a self-adjusting headband for an optimal fit, making them a trusted choice for discerning audio professionals.

## Description

The K271 MKIIs are professional over-ear headphones for studio and live use. They combine the comfort of an over-the-ear design and the benefits of closed-back technology for best possible sound reproduction. The sealed design ensures low signal bleeding into microphones in the studio and maximum isolation for live mixing applications. The K271 MKIIs feature a switch in the headband that mutes the audio just as soon as the headphones are taken off. They provide a professional mini XLR connector for quick replacement of the cable. The package includes a 3m (10ft) straight and 5m (16ft) coiled cable.

Review: AKG Reviewfi.com review - I picked up a pair of AKGs back in November on sale for $[...] to substitute my Paradigm Monitor speakers while I am not at home. After much scrutiny, I picked the AKG K271 MKII; while it is not the most recent model released by the company, it offers the same sound quality and more. To put it bluntly, I was extremely satisfied. To start, the most important aspect of headphones (aka cans) of this nature: sound quality. The general consensus is that AKG is very muddy in the bass while being very bright on the high end. While the stereotype may be true in some models, the headphones are fantastic at covering the entire spectrum from muddy to crisp. I will have to agree the highs are bright, but nothing that can't be fixed to your liking in an equalizer. When I first started listening to them, I experienced the "wow, I'v never noticed that cymbal hit before" symptom. I could (and have) lay on my bed listening to music for hours, completely enveloped in music; the downside is the drop in external perception leads to being very startled by visitors. While an impedance of 55 Ohms doesn't necessarily call for a headphone amp, I picked one up just to see the difference. The PA2V2 was recommended to me, so I emailed the gentleman over at Electric-Avenue.com and bought one. The K271 and PA2v2 pair nicely with each other: boosting the bass and bringing out the sound as a whole, without the amp I had most audio outputs turned very high up. The amp has also been nice to have for all my headphones, but more to come on that in the PA2v2 full review. The build of the headphones is solid and I don't feel like I'm going to break them. I quite enjoy the features that have been integrated into these headphones, from them turning off when you take them off, to a small slit allowing for easy earpad replacement. To begin, the auto adjusting headband: size fitting to everyone, the band being pushed up also enables the sound to come through the drivers. The K271 also comes with a detachable cable, so you can have the long studio cable, or the spiral stretch cable (and you don't have to worry about wrapping the cable around the cans). Lastly, the cans come with leatherette or velour eapads: I personally use the velour as they warm the bass and are very comfortable. After reading through hundreds of reviews for AKG, Grado, Sennheiser, and Beyerdynamic, I cut my final choice down to the AKG K271 and K272. The difference? A whole bunch of accessories, color, and price. The K272 retails at $329 on desertcart, comes in black with a 1/4 inch adapter and Velour ear pads. The K271 MKII retails at $151 on desertcart, comes in dark blue with a 1/4 inch adapter, Leatherette and Velour ear pads, detachable 3m cable and 5m coiled cable. After about 70 hours of listening these cans have burned in to sound even better than when I first got them, and I strongly recommend them if you're looking for this style. (Note: these headphones can't really be used for DJing) [...].
Review: Very Good Closed Back Performance - Straight out of the box these phones are "meh" at best - slight bass and tinny mids/treble but very comfortable. I can take or leave the auto-muting. However it can be easily defeated by rotating the headband trigger out of the way. After about 4 hours of moderate volume play they began to "fill out" nicely. A couple of 4 hour moderate volume days later they sounded pretty good. Better yet with the supplied velour pads. Unfortunately both sets of supplied ear pads are too shallow for me. Dug out an extra pair of Shure alcantara pads to find out if they'd help the situation. Sure enough (no pun intended) the slightly extra pad depth increased both my personal comfort and improved the sound stage. Bass and overall balance is greatly improved. Be sure to remove the foam discs on both drivers when using alternate pads with sewn in driver protection. The ambient noise reduction of this closed back design is pretty good. Different (better) pads and a few hours of moderate volume run in turned "Meh" into "Okay!" Try a pair of round Brainwavz hybrid pads for even more comfort and sound stage improvement than with the Shure alcantara pads. YMMV. Enjoy!

## Features

- Over-ear design maximum wearing comfort for long work sessions
- Advanced closed technologyfor high noise insulation, best possible sound reproduction
- Auto-mute feature mutes headphones when they are taken off
- Sealed design with lowest signal bleeding for vocal and instrument recordings without unwanted spill
- Self-adjusting headband for optimum fit and ease of use
- This product is sourced from an authorized AKG North American dealer and includes the official AKG manufacturer’s warranty. The warranty is valid only for products purchased from authorized AKG North American dealers within the United States.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0016MOC28 |
| Additional Features | DJ-Style; Noise-Isolating |
| Age Range Description | All |
| Antenna Location | Cycling, Exercising, Running |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | #154,465 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #2,698 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Brand | AKG |
| Brand Name | AKG |
| Built-In Media | Headphones |
| Cable Features | Detachable |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Laptops, Desktops, Tablets, Smartphones, Gaming Consoles |
| Connectivity Technology | Powerline |
| Control Method | Push Button |
| Control Type | Media Control |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,898 Reviews |
| Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Earpiece Shape | around-ear |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic, Silicone, Fabric, Memory Foam |
| Form Factor | Over Ear |
| Frequency Range | 16 Hz to 28,000 Hz |
| Frequency Response | 28000 Hz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00885038021209, 09002761021202 |
| Headphone Folding Features | Over Ear |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Headphones Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Impedance | 55 Ohms |
| Is Autographed | No |
| Item Type Name | K271 MKII |
| Item Weight | 0.53 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | AKG |
| Model Name | 2470X00190 |
| Model Number | 2470X00190 |
| Noise Control | Sound Isolation |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Style Name | Contemporary |
| UPC | 885038021209 410200151264 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | This product is sold by an AUTHORIZED AKG NORTH AMERICAN DEALER and includes the official AKG manufacturer’s warranty. The warranty is valid only for products purchased from authorized sellers within the United States. Full details are available on the AKG website. |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** AKG
- **Color:** Black
- **Ear Placement:** Over Ear
- **Form Factor:** Over Ear
- **Impedance:** 55 Ohms

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AKG Reviewfi.com review
*by R***I on February 9, 2011*

I picked up a pair of AKGs back in November on sale for $[...] to substitute my Paradigm Monitor speakers while I am not at home. After much scrutiny, I picked the AKG K271 MKII; while it is not the most recent model released by the company, it offers the same sound quality and more. To put it bluntly, I was extremely satisfied. To start, the most important aspect of headphones (aka cans) of this nature: sound quality. The general consensus is that AKG is very muddy in the bass while being very bright on the high end. While the stereotype may be true in some models, the headphones are fantastic at covering the entire spectrum from muddy to crisp. I will have to agree the highs are bright, but nothing that can't be fixed to your liking in an equalizer. When I first started listening to them, I experienced the "wow, I'v never noticed that cymbal hit before" symptom. I could (and have) lay on my bed listening to music for hours, completely enveloped in music; the downside is the drop in external perception leads to being very startled by visitors. While an impedance of 55 Ohms doesn't necessarily call for a headphone amp, I picked one up just to see the difference. The PA2V2 was recommended to me, so I emailed the gentleman over at Electric-Avenue.com and bought one. The K271 and PA2v2 pair nicely with each other: boosting the bass and bringing out the sound as a whole, without the amp I had most audio outputs turned very high up. The amp has also been nice to have for all my headphones, but more to come on that in the PA2v2 full review. The build of the headphones is solid and I don't feel like I'm going to break them. I quite enjoy the features that have been integrated into these headphones, from them turning off when you take them off, to a small slit allowing for easy earpad replacement. To begin, the auto adjusting headband: size fitting to everyone, the band being pushed up also enables the sound to come through the drivers. The K271 also comes with a detachable cable, so you can have the long studio cable, or the spiral stretch cable (and you don't have to worry about wrapping the cable around the cans). Lastly, the cans come with leatherette or velour eapads: I personally use the velour as they warm the bass and are very comfortable. After reading through hundreds of reviews for AKG, Grado, Sennheiser, and Beyerdynamic, I cut my final choice down to the AKG K271 and K272. The difference? A whole bunch of accessories, color, and price. The K272 retails at $329 on amazon, comes in black with a 1/4 inch adapter and Velour ear pads. The K271 MKII retails at $151 on amazon, comes in dark blue with a 1/4 inch adapter, Leatherette and Velour ear pads, detachable 3m cable and 5m coiled cable. After about 70 hours of listening these cans have burned in to sound even better than when I first got them, and I strongly recommend them if you're looking for this style. (Note: these headphones can't really be used for DJing) [...].

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good Closed Back Performance
*by C***D on October 10, 2025*

Straight out of the box these phones are "meh" at best - slight bass and tinny mids/treble but very comfortable. I can take or leave the auto-muting. However it can be easily defeated by rotating the headband trigger out of the way. After about 4 hours of moderate volume play they began to "fill out" nicely. A couple of 4 hour moderate volume days later they sounded pretty good. Better yet with the supplied velour pads. Unfortunately both sets of supplied ear pads are too shallow for me. Dug out an extra pair of Shure alcantara pads to find out if they'd help the situation. Sure enough (no pun intended) the slightly extra pad depth increased both my personal comfort and improved the sound stage. Bass and overall balance is greatly improved. Be sure to remove the foam discs on both drivers when using alternate pads with sewn in driver protection. The ambient noise reduction of this closed back design is pretty good. Different (better) pads and a few hours of moderate volume run in turned "Meh" into "Okay!" Try a pair of round Brainwavz hybrid pads for even more comfort and sound stage improvement than with the Shure alcantara pads. YMMV. Enjoy!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good on a wider spectrum of recording quality & genres than K702 - richer bass unamped - amazing after burn-in!
*by A***E on December 19, 2011*

Akin it's golf counterpart, the AKG 271MkII is the Big Bertha driver of headphones, more forgiving in its reproduction of a much wider spectrum of recordings (player capabilities), more tolerant with lesser quality recordings (drives) in terms of quality and genre. Like all AKGs, it features patented Varimotion speakers that provides realistic sound with a wide frequency response. Comfortable as the headset is self-adjusting to fit most. These closed-back headphone have great sound isolation and its auto-cut off is a useful recording feature....preventing sound bleeds during recording or if used in close proximity where privacy is required. Comes with two screw on stereo adaptor jacks - gold-cladded (1/8" & 1/4"), two sets of donuts (one velvet, the other leatherette) and two sets of headphone connectors - one 5m coiled, the other 3m cable which is attached to/detachable from the left earpiece of the headphone - connectors/port are robust. This allows for a cable upgrade/ replaceable to survive more rugged long term studio use. **UPDATE**: Having used this sparingly in the past year for the clavinova, it had not had the chance to burn in. The past 3 months however, my nephew borrowed it and presumeably he must have left it running for hours, it came back, sat back in the drawer till I took it out last week for a relisten. AND... I was simply amazed at what I heard - I have a dramatically different pair of headphones. Without comparing to my higher end cans, I can say this could become my default listening pair. At the unboxing, the K271MKII was dull and unremarkable, I had instantly regretted my purchase. However, the headphones have really "opened up", I can literally hear the 3D soundstage, layer and different instruments that I couldn't before coming together beautifully. The bass resonance unlike the K702 is beautiful, natural and has depth. I had originally been a little disappointed though it served the purpose of a closed pair but NOW, I'd be listening to it a whole lot more. Sounds brilliant with most repertoire: classical (be it orchestral, ensemble, chorale to opera), Buble, Black Eyed Peas, Hromek's Celtic Guitar, Sting, Amici. Quite the all rounder close behind Sennheiser HD598 if not at par already. RECOMMEND FOR THE PRICE. STEEPLY DISCOUNTED. ONE DOESN'T NEED TO CHASE THE LATEST MODEL, THESE SUPERCEDED ONES ARE A REAL DEAL. Sound performance ... still trails the K702 but still a great pair of hps - losing out a little in the spatial soundstage and sound separation category. But has fuller thumping bass unamped. It delivers for some...good design & utility. Some have said it's really AKG's legendary 240s in closed form. And some have mentioned preferring the semi openness of the 240s. Where one requires a closed back set, this is it. Or if you listen to a lot of legacy or other recordings of lesser or varied quality and want an all rounder pair from AKG without paying much more on headphone amps, DACs or the like. First look, great AKG packaging from the outside. The item itself is lighter than expected but that just means it's more comfortable to wear. Touch, look and feel ... well I bought these hps steeply discounted, so can't really complain... ... the (attempt at a)"3D" logo & L/R marker buttons have an aberrated iffy look (fr an angle) which has an overall cheapening visual effect and the edge of the leatherette headband feels just a tad rigid and sharp to the touch unlike the softness of leather. I have no doubt however that this is based on AKG specification and endorsed, I might add. The dbl wire-frames allow the hps to be hung-up. A great quality look overall if you don't look too hard. Put it this way, AKG clearly decided chinese manufacturing has come to its own, or decided for the volume churn making the chinese line accesible to the masses at half to a third the cost of its austrian counterparts... I believe that with a co like AKG everything is made to specification - on purpose. hm. If AKG edicted, I believe the made in china lines can also be made to look, feel and sound the same as its made in austria family members. Remember... it's all about perception and marketing. There are those who buy the brand there are those who buy the utility - and a lot of us in between. This provides a choice across the market spectrum. This is accessible utility riding on a reputable "snob" tag. Perhaps that is also why the MKII studio lines are made in china whilst manufacturing of the higher end lines "K700"s (where more perceived uberness is required) are retained in Austria and built to that set of spec. All up a great pair for the studio at amazon special prices. Just wished AKG would do something about the logo/badges which could have a better finish. Personal headphone ranking: 1) AKG K702; 2) Sennheisser HD598; 3) AKG K271MKII

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