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AKG

AKG K712 PRO

Name: AKG K712 PRO
Brand: AKG
SKU: B00DCXWXEI
Price: 311.85 USD

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Key specs

Acoustic Design

Open-back

Closed-back57%Open-back35%Semi-open8%

Open-back appears on 35% of the 65 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 68).

Impedance

62 ΩAbove average

62 Ω

18 Ω120 Ω

above average for studio & professional headphones — based on 51 of 68 we've cataloged.

Frequency Response

10-39.8k Hz

Connection Type

Wired-3.5mmMost common

Wired-3.5mm91%Wired-6.35mm9%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 91% of the 66 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 68).

Sound

Acoustic Design: Open-back
Impedance: 62 Ω
Frequency Response: 10-39.8k Hz
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
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 g
Ear Pad Type: Velour
Detachable Cable: Yes

Microphone

Microphone: No

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

5.7/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed July 2025

Isolation2.0

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.

✓What we like

✓Lightweight

✓Comfortable

✓Good detail and clarity in treble

✕What could be better

✕Over-emphasis on treble

✕Plastic design

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Lab data

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AKG K712 PROSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

AKG K712 PRO: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-5.5
25	-4.0
32	-2.6
40	-1.6
50	-0.7
63	-0.1
80	0.1
100	0.2
125	0.6
160	1.1
200	1.4
250	1.7
315	1.6
400	1.5
500	1.9
630	2.3
800	1.9
1000	-0.1
1250	-0.4
1600	4.8
2000	10.3
2500	10.8
3150	5.2
4000	8.9
5000	9.1
6300	10.3
8000	14.1
10000	5.0
12500	3.0
16000	-4.0
20000	-11.4

AKG K712 PRO

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

AKG K712 PRO: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
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