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AKG K92

AKG makes some legendary headphones, but the K92... aren't.

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$69.95
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Key specs

Acoustic Design
Closed-backMost common
Closed-back57%Open-back35%Semi-open8%

Closed-back is the most common — on 57% of the 65 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 68).

Impedance
32 ΩBelow average
32 Ω
18 Ω120 Ω

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

Frequency Response
16-22000 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
Closed-back
Impedance
32 Ω
Frequency Response
16-22000 Hz
Driver Size
40 mm
Frequency Response High Hz
22000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
16 Hz
Sensitivity
113 dB/mW

Connectivity

Connection Type
Wired-3.5mm
Cable Type
3.5mm single-ended, straight

Design

Weight
544 g
Color Options
Black, gold
Detachable Cable
No
Foldable
No
Headband Type
Self-adjusting over-head

Build

Material Chassis Primary
Plastic
Material Ear Cups
Leatherette

Microphone

Microphone
No

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
5.2/ 10
Not recommended
Christian Thomas
Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed February 2023
Isolation3.1
Comfort & fit8.8
Connectivity6.5
Design7.2
Portability3.5
Features4.4
The verdict

We hesitate to reccomend these headphones because of their poor performance in the lab and difficulty competing with similarly-priced products. Wait for these to go on clearout if you want them.

✓What we like
✓Comfort
✓Threaded adapter
✕What could be better
✕Sound quality
✕Price
✕Awkward cable
✕Value
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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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AKG K92SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
AKG K92 frequency responseMeasured 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.-24-18-12-60+6+12+18201001k10k20k

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 K92: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
20-11.1
25-7.9
32-5.2
40-3.1
50-1.4
63-1.7
80-3.5
100-2.0
125-1.4
160-0.5
2000.0
2501.0
315-0.7
400-3.3
5001.7
6302.4
8000.3
1000-0.2
1250-4.1
1600-6.6
2000-5.5
2500-4.6
3150-4.6
40004.1
50005.1
630010.7
80008.6
100001.1
12500-2.6
16000-9.3
20000-17.6

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