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AKG K712 PRO
Sound
3/ 5
SoundMDAQS OverallMDAQS Overall — measured in the SoundGuys lab.
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Key specs
Acoustic Design
Open-backClosed-back56%Open-back37%Semi-open8%
Open-back appears on 37% of the 63 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 67).
Impedance
62 ΩAbove average62 Ω
18 Ω120 Ω
above average for studio & professional headphones — based on 54 of 67 we've cataloged.
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mmMost commonWired-3.5mm92%Wired-6.35mm8%
Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 92% of the 65 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 67).
Weight
235.3 gBelow average235.3 g
120 g544 g
below average for studio & professional headphones — based on 55 of 67 we've cataloged.
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Open-back
- Impedance
- 62 Ω
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Frequency Response
- 10-39.8k Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 39800 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 10 Hz
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired-3.5mm
- Cable Type
- 3.5mm single-ended, coiled, straight detachable
Design
- Weight
- 235.3 g
- Ear Pad Type
- Velour
- Detachable Cable
- Yes
Microphone
- Microphone
- No
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
AKG K712 PRO Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | -7.8 |
| 25 | -6.3 |
| 32 | -5.0 |
| 40 | -3.9 |
| 50 | -3.1 |
| 63 | -2.4 |
| 80 | -2.2 |
| 100 | -2.1 |
| 125 | -1.7 |
| 160 | -1.2 |
| 200 | -0.9 |
| 250 | -0.6 |
| 315 | -0.7 |
| 400 | -0.9 |
| 500 | -0.5 |
| 630 | -0.1 |
| 800 | -0.4 |
| 1000 | -2.4 |
| 1250 | -2.7 |
| 1600 | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 8.0 |
| 2500 | 8.5 |
| 3150 | 2.9 |
| 4000 | 6.6 |
| 5000 | 6.8 |
| 6300 | 8.0 |
| 8000 | 11.8 |
| 10000 | 2.6 |
| 12500 | 0.6 |
| 16000 | -6.4 |
| 20000 | -13.8 |
AKG K712 PRO Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -6.5 |
| 26 | 2.0 |
| 33 | 0.1 |
| 41 | 0.1 |
| 52 | 0.0 |
| 65 | 0.1 |
| 82 | -0.1 |
| 103 | -0.1 |
| 130 | -0.1 |
| 163 | -0.2 |
| 205 | -0.2 |
| 259 | -0.2 |
| 325 | -0.3 |
| 410 | -0.4 |
| 516 | -0.5 |
| 613 | -0.5 |
| 772 | -0.1 |
| 972 | 0.5 |
| 1220 | 1.5 |
| 1540 | 2.9 |
| 1940 | 2.1 |
| 2440 | 7.6 |
| 3070 | 6.9 |
| 3870 | 1.6 |
| 4870 | 13.7 |
| 6130 | 4.9 |
| 7720 | 6.8 |
| 9720 | 10.4 |
| 12200 | 15.4 |
| 15400 | 21.4 |
| 19400 | 13.0 |
AKG K712 PRO MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
Mean opinion score
3.6
2.2
3.5
3.0
TimbreDistortionImmersivenessOverall
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
SoundGuys review
SOUNDGUYS rating
Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed July 2025
5.7/ 10
Worth a lookIsolation2.0
Comfort & fit9.0
Connectivity6.5
Design7.0
Portability5.0
Features5.0
The verdict
If you are looking for open-back headphones with an emphasis on treble to pick out details in a mix, the AKG K712 Pro are a good option.
✓Liked: Lightweight, Comfortable, Good detail and clarity in treble
✕Could be better: Over-emphasis on treble, Plastic design
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