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AKG Headphones, Gold, One Size (K240STUDIO)

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Style: Over Ear Headphones


Features

  • 55 ohms impedance, plug-in cable
  • Self-adjusting headband for optimum fit
  • Single cable for ease of use
  • Semi-open, circumaural design

Description

Discover the AKG Pro K240 Studio over-ear, semi-open headphones, your ultimate companion for mixing, mastering, Hi-Fi listening, podcasts, and content creation. These studio headphones are equipped with 30 mm XXL transducers and patented Varimotion diaphragms, delivering a wide dynamic range and high sound levels. The semi-open design delivers solid bass and extremely clear highs, making them perfect for studio monitor headphones, or for critical listening. Designed for impressive accuracy, the K240 Studio headphones allow you to clearly hear every mixing detail, making them a standard in professional studio environments. Whether you are a podcaster, music producer, or audiophile, these headphones provide the reliability and performance you need for recording and monitoring. The self-adjusting headband and over-ear pads ensure maximum comfort, even during long studio sessions. Durability is also a key feature of the K240 Studio headphones. Built to withstand the demands of countless hours in the studio. They come with a 1/8" Stereo connector and a screw-on adapter for 1/4" applications and a 3-meter cable for versatile connectivity. The convertible jack plug allows you to connect to portable equipment with ease, enhancing your workflow efficiency. These headphones are not just for professionals; they are also perfect for anyone looking for high-quality headphones for music production, content creation, and podcasting, or just listening to music. Upgrade your studio setup with the AKG Pro K240 Studio headphones and experience the perfect blend of performance, comfort, reliability, and affordability. Whether you are editing, mixing, or simply enjoying your favorite tracks, these headphones will exceed your expectations and become an essential part of your audio gear. From the Manufacturer The AKG K 240 Studio is an update of the "classic" AKG K 240 Monitor. The new K 240 Studio delivers even wider dynamic range and higher sensitivity than its well-known and widely-used predecessor. The secret to the semi-open K 240 Studio's sound quality is the new XXL transducers in acoustically tuned vented enclosures with circumaural (around the ear) pads. The circumaural pads envelope your ears nicely and reward you with smooth, solid bass and well-balanced, articulate mids and highs.Founded in Vienna, Austria in 1947, AKG has built a legendary reputation in the professional audio industry for products that perform flawlessly. The reputation of AKG and its celebrated quality are built on more than 55 years of experience, incredible design, meticulous craftsmanship and a clear understanding of what truly sounds right. AKG introduced the K 140 in 1974 and the K 240 Monitor in 1975, which became the most widely used headphones in recording studios and broadcast facilities worldwide. Generations of musicians and audio engineers use these AKG products to create great mixes, hit songs and albums cherished by millions around the world. The new AKG Professional Studio headphones carry on the tradition of these audio tools and are a sound investment that will pay handsome returns with years of flawless sonic performance for professional recording engineers and demanding users of high quality home or portable audio equipment. Delivers solid bass and well-balanced mids and highs XXL Transducers with Varimotion DiaphragmThe new XXL transducers use AKG's patented Varimotion diaphragm to ensure extremely accurate response at any listening level. This technology creates a diaphragm that is thinner, more elastic toward the outside edges for more powerful bass response and thicker, less resonant in the center for pure, accurate mids and clear, detailed highs. The large size of the transducers makes the overall sound more life-like and three-dimensional to capture the emotional and sonic content of your soundtracks.Gimbal-Type SuspensionTo ensure your listening comfort, AKG Professional Studio headphones utilize a self-adjusting headband with a flexible steel structure to deliver optimum fit for your headphones without any fiddling. The structure is flexible, yet strong enough to allow bending for single ear use and is durable enough to withstand rough handling. A gimbal-type suspension ensures the earcups of all AKG Professional Studio models will conform to the shape and size of your ears without pressing on them for hours of fatigue-free, comfortable listening.Wear Them As You LikeRugged construction, a non-twisting headband, and powerful sound allow you to use your headphones on a single ear only or wear them in any other way you may prefer. AKG Professional Studio headphones are ideal for DJ and live sound use because they are durable enough to withstand the roughest kind of handling during transport or on stage.Detachable Cable with Mini XLR ConnectorThe new AKG Professional Studio headphones utilize a detachable input cable for easy replacement if ever necessary. The cable and headphones use mini XLR connectors for perfect contact and secure mechanical connection. The cable is made of 99.99% oxygen-free copper and has gold plated plugs on both ends including the screw-on 1/8" to 1/4" stereo jack adapter for maximum signal transfer.Perfect for Portable AudioYou need good quality audio for all your listening--including computer, minidisc, portable CD or DAT player--as well as in the studio. Owing to their high sensitivity and wide dynamic range, the AKG Professional Series headphones are efficient enough to be used with these lower level output sources and still deliver the high definition sound you need when working in the studio or on stage. The excellent workmanship AKG headphones are known for and high quality components ensure loss-free transmission and reproduction of high-resolution signals from all types of digital audio sources.

Brand: AKG


Color: Gold


Ear Placement: Over Ear


Form Factor: Over Ear


Impedance: 55 Ohm


Noise Control: None


Frequency Response: 28000 Hz


Sensitivity: 104 dB


Headphones Jack: 3.5 mm;6.3 mm


Model Name: Pro Audio


Connectivity Technology: Wired


Included Components: 3 meter (3.3 feet) cable with stereo 3.5 mm (1/8") connector, K240 Studio Headphones, 6.3 mm (1/4") screw-on adapter


Age Range (Description): All


Material: Stainless Steel


Specific Uses For Product: DJ, Studio, Home


Recommended Uses For Product: Music


Compatible Devices: Laptops, Desktops, Music Production Equipment, Tablets, Cellphones, Telephones


Theme: Music


Control Type: Call Control


Cable Feature: Detachable


Item Weight: 1.23 Pounds


Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant


Frequency Range: 15 Hz - 25 kHz


Customer Package Type: Standard Packaging


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Style: Over Ear Headphones


Control Method: Remote


Number of Items: 1


Cable Length: 9.8 Feet


Controller Type: Wired


Audio Driver Type: Dynamic Driver


Earpiece Shape: Rounded


UPC: 885038026730


Global Trade Identification Number: 50, 44


Manufacturer: JBL


Is Autographed: No


Item Weight: 1.23 pounds


Item model number: K240STUDIO


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: September 1, 2004


Color Name: Gold


Connector Type: 3.5mm Jack


Material Type: Stainless Steel


Size: One Size


Color Screen: No


Hardware Platform: PC


Linux System Requirements: pc


Mac System Requirements: pc


Windows System Requirements: pc


Unix System Requirements: pc


Wattage: 200 Milliwatts


Frequently asked questions

The term 'semi-open' means that the AKG K240 Studio headphones offer a balance between open and closed-back designs. This allows for a more natural sound experience compared to completely closed headphones, but with some noise isolation to reduce ambient sound leakage.

Yes, these headphones are known for their comfort during long sessions. They feature an over-ear design, adjustable headband and thick, padded ear cups to ensure comfort during extended use.

These headphones deliver clear, detailed audio with a wide dynamic range, which makes them ideal for professional activities such as studio recording, mixing and mastering. Additionally, they have a durable build and replaceable parts for longevity.

Yes, the AKG K240 Studio headphones come with a detachable 3m cable, a convertible jack plug, and a pair of velour ear pads.

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The AKG K240 Studio headphones are highly praised by professionals for their sound clarity and balance, particularly in audio engineering tasks such as mixing and mastering. Their comfort and affordability are other strong points. However, they may not be the best choice for casual users looking for superior sound quality in entertainment, given their purposeful sound leakage and less bass-heavy output. Despite their plastic construction, their build quality is highly regarded.

Pros

  • 🎧 Highly recommended for professional use such as mixing and mastering
  • 💸 Affordable price point for the quality of sound and build provided
  • 👂 Comfortable for extended use
  • 🔊 Superior clarity and sound balance

Cons

  • ⚠️ Not suitable for casual music listening due to purposeful sound leakage and less bass-heavy output
  • 🔔 Too much sound leakage, making it unsuitable for recording sessions or listening in crowded places
  • 🔌 Very long cable that may be excessive for some users
  • 💼 Less superior to other headphones when applied to bass music

Should I Buy It?

Buy the AKG K240 Studio headphones if you are an audio engineer or professional looking for budget-friendly headphones with great clarity and sound balance. If you are just looking for entertainment, other headphones designed for casual listening might be a wiser choice.

    • These are only for professionals
Style: Over Ear Headphones
Do not get these to listen to music, podcasts, watch movies, tv shows, audio books, or any kind of audio entertainment. And especially don't get this for porn! I'll explain why further down. This device is for professionals only. If you're not mastering or producing audio projects from music to podcasts etc, then you have no business here. Put it this way. I have the AKG N60, which is way more expensive than the AKG K240s. I use the AKG N60 to listen to music, because music sounds way better on the AKG N60 than the AKG K240. When I make beats beats, I use the AKG K240. Because the sounds are more clear. It is easier to know how to pan and how to EQ sounds and their frequencies using the AKG K240 than on the N60. The N60 is meant for entertainment and chill. The AKG K240s is meant for work. Plain and simple. So if you're looking for entertainment headphones use the money you were going to use for this and buy headphones made for entertainment. If you're a producer, and you're here to WORK with professional studio/monitor headphones under $100 or under $80, this is for you. If you've made the mistake to get these for entertainment purposes, you will be disappointed and find the audio quality to be cheap. And that's your fault for not listening to the pros or doing your research. So if you're here for entertainment no need to read further, move on with your life and find something else. If you're here to WORK, please read on. Now that we have that out of the way and the civilians are gone, let's get to WORK. If you want great fantastic studio/monitor headphones that gives you musical orgasmic experiences, you want something that costs hundreds and hundreds of dollars. But if you want to get the job done and are under a strict budget, you're going to fall in love with these guys. Especially if you buy fluffier ear pad replacements like I did. Its so fluffy! And made the sound a bit more roomier, but also less punchy, and less pronounced, because the little speakers are further away from your ear. But somehow it makes the sounds clearer if you will, I'm guessing because its roomier with fluffier ear pads. Now, there's nothing wrong with the default ear pads. They are comfortable giving you hours of play. I mean WORK. I just took that extra step. Fluffier ear pads allow you to play even longer. I'm sorry, I mean WORK. Though not sure how healthy that is, breaking night because you cant stop creating, exploring and perfecting sound. These headphones are def! ;) A few things to keep in mind as an audio engineer. These are no good for LIVE recording, or wearing these as you record vocals or instruments like a guitar or piano, etc. The reason being is because they are semi-open. Which means the sound purposely leaks out of the headphones and will leak into the mic, totally messing up your recording! For those you want closed studio headphones, not the AKG K240s. Now if you're making beats, mixing tracks, mastering audio projects, editing a podcast/interviews etc, these are perfect! Let me explain this leakage in terms most can understand. If you want to listen to >>>PORN<<< privately without disturbing people next door, like your parents or other family members, these are a very poor choice! You can hear the noise leakage outside of your room from the other side of the door! So in short, if your place in making music is recording in a sound booth, stay away from the AKG K240's! The K240 is for those who work outside of the booth. The noise leakage helps in making the sounds clearer because it gives the sounds more room rather than trapping the sounds. Helps in panning, EQueing, etc. It's also helpful in hearing a potential attacker like Jason, Pennywise or Michael Myers stepping up behind you, giving you a chance at survival. But since you'll be working so hard, the chances of you falling asleep on your chair and falling prey to Freddy Krueger are very high! So if you feel tired, do the right thing. Turn everything off and go to bed. Your head will be more clear for the next time you tackle your audio projects. And Freddy isn't really into responsible audio engineers. Or is he? One other thing I want to share, that I didn't know about these babies. This is no baby!! These headphones represent the birth of Generation X. Disco, Rap, Heavy Metal, House, Punk etc. The AKG K240s is basically a remix of the original 1975 K240 Sextett. And its exact look and golden colors make it a replica of the 1984 K240M. These were used by producers who worked for many legends who came to be during the birth and revolution of digital music. Let that sink in, for all of you 808 Trap heads out there. Yup. One thing to think about for Trap beat enthusiasts. People who know more than me, say these aren't that great for listening to bass music. That's kind of redundant information being that these aren't meant for chilling to music. They're meant for real work. Anyhow, imagine perfecting the most righteous 808 kick bass sound with the K240 and then mastering and mixing everything together so it all sounds perfect. Then imagine how that would sound to people listening to it through hifi speakers or headphones meant for listening to music and how insanely extra bass heavy it will sound while still sounding clear with all the sounds in place and arranged. That's what I'm experiencing right now. Results that go boom-boom with quality clarity. Something to keep in mind. Do I recommend this for people who just want to listen to music? Seriously? Didn't I tell you to get lost already? You do not belong here! BEAT IT! Do I recommend this for audio engineers who edit and master audio projects of all kinds trying to get professional studio headphones for under $80? Hell yes I do. And while you're at it, go get the fluffiest ear muffs you can find. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020 by Richy Gee
    • Good fit, but different in a good way. Great audio quality hoping for durability.
Style: Over Ear Headphones
Since I started working from home, I lost count of how many headphones I've killed with daily use. I've opted for the K240 because of its unique mounting loops. Almost every other headphone I used broke on the hinges or joints near the drivers. These won't have that issue as they are built very differently. This feels light, almost like they are going to fall off, but are very stable. The self-adjusting headband is nice as I no longer have to fight with adjusting the phone as the day goes on. I'm liking them so far, but will update the review in a year's time, or sooner if they don't last. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2025 by Erik & Keara
    • high quality
Style: Over Ear Headphones
High quality sound, they're super light, and also some of the most durable headphones I've ever had. I wear them every day. Super comfy as well, and a lot of headphones don't fit me well. I'm also really rough with headphones and have found these are the only headphones not to break after a few months of abuse. The main things that make these headphones kind of annoying to use on a daily basis is the lack of a microphone (which whatever, I'll deal), and the fact that the cord that comes with these things is absurdly almost comically long. Thing was taller than me pretty sure, so you'll probably want to buy a replacement cord. Both of these issues are relatively trivial to solve. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2025 by Zander Little
    • AKG K240 versus ATH-M50x versus Sony MDR-1RBT versus Motorola S305 (or $65 versus $120 versus $220 versus $25)
Style: Over Ear Headphones
I impulsively bought 3 sets of headphones in the last two weeks after reading technical material and dozens of comments, reviews and comparisons, and after watching several YouTube video reviews. First, I bought the AKG K-240 "semi-open" Studio Headphones through Amazon Prime for right at $65. Second I bought the Audio Technica ATH-M50x closed back Professional Headphones on eBay for $120. And third, I bought the Sony MDR-1RBT closed back Bluetooth Headphones on eBay for $220. I could not wait to hear the "sound stage" of the AKG's, and thought I'd experience more of a live-concert sound. I could not wait to experience the passive noise cancellation and to hear the "sound isolation" of the M50x's which would let me hear details in the musical instruments and voices I've been missing and muddying. And above all I could not wait to get through the Sony MDR-1RBT's all of what the M50x's might give me and even more, and maybe even without the wires. I felt all three sets would fit me physically, be just as comfortable, and let me find something unique and desirable in the experience of each set. I like electric blues and power and symphonic metal. I like fast and driving electric guitar and driving and full sounding acoustic guitar. I like metal bands with female lead vocals. I opened the Sony MDR-1RBT's first knowing I needed to charge them. They came in a beautiful package with a carrying case, micro USB cord, and a 3' cord with male 35.mm connections at each end, and a 1/4 inch adapter. I opened the M50x's "repackaged" box and found 3 cords as they describe in the product specs online, and a nice carrying case. I liked the accessories. I opened the AKG K-240's with its one proprietary cord and a 1/4" adapter to fit the 3.5mm male end of the cord - no carrying case. Nothing seemed anything but extremely well-made. The MDR-1RBT's fit very snuggly around my ears - too much so. The M50x's fit absolutely perfectly and felt much better on my head. The AKG K-240's then felt just a little bigger (wider) around my ear than the M50x's and they weren't pressed quite as firmly as the M50x's. I liked the Audio Technica's the best so I decided to listen to them first and let them set a benchmark for the other two. I have a desktop with an expensive sound card, connected through a Rolls Buzz Off, to a JVC Tuner/Receiver, which outputs to the headphones. I had a selection of my favorite music The ATH-M50x's gave me my first experience of professional headphones. It was a wonderful experience from blues and electric blues, to hard rock, and to symphonic metal. I paused the music and replayed some guitar riffs, various vocals and some passages of rushing orchestral metal. Everything sounded amazing! Then I grabbed the AKG K-240's and played the same songs. They might have sounded "truly amazing" if I hadn't just heard "even more amazing" from the ATH-M50x's. I didn't really experience much more of a sound stage from the open backed K-240's. I put the m50x's on again and then went back to the AKG's just to raise the volume some to compensate for the open back sound leakage. Not even when I turned up the volume to match the music of the M50x's did the AKG's ever sound as defined, detailed, full, rich, and consuming. I knew could wear the AKG headphones all day right out of the box, while the M50x's might have to get worn in for a more relaxed fit a little in time. The Sony's would never be comfortable in comparison to the other two - my ears would always be just a little cramped. The AKG's had a longer cord than I really needed sitting at my desk in my home office, but for that same reason the 2 extra cords ( 1 coiled and 1 straight ) that came with the ATH-M50x's were not a big selling point for me. Then I waited for the Sony's to fully charge. In a few hours I prepared myself to stack the ATH-M50x's against the Sony MDR-1RBT's which Versus.com has scored and then used as a benchmark against all other headsets. They said the Sony's were the headset to beat. I replayed the M50x's with the closed back and wondered "could the Sony's really be obviously a better set of headphones?" I re-heard the selection of music I had gathered together for this test. Again the M50x's were awesome. Then I ran the Sony's via cord first to compare apples to apples. I'd test the wireless Bluetooth sound of them later. For me the Sony's did not do anything better than the ATH-M50x's. What a let down!!! For less than $65 the AKG-K240's were nice and even nicer with a little higher volume while connected to the PC/Soundcard/Rolls/JVC Receiver connection. On the front audio connection to my PC motherboard the AKG's outperformed my old Skull Candy's but they didn't come anywhere near the ATH-M50x's in detail and vibrancy. For $120 the ATH-M50x's gave me great sound on every piece of music both on the PC/soundcard/Rolls/JVC Receiver connection AND on the little audio output from my motherboard. The same results happened when I tried both sets on my laptop. For $220 the Sony MDR-1RBT's didn't give me any noticeable advantage over the ATH-M50x's in any genre of music hooked into either of my three music sources (PC sound card, PC motherboard audio jack, and laptop audio jack). The Sony's or in any one of the music genre's. Tighter on my ears, one little 3.5 mm cable??? If I'm going anywhere and need Bluetooth to connect with my car stereo or with my Cellphone I'll put on my Motorola S305's that cost me all of $22 bucks. The Audio Technica ATH M50x's win the permanent place at my home office and at the office, and anywhere I travel with my laptop. Hope this helps somebody trying to navigate through the maze of options. A worship team guitarist wants to buy the AKG K240's for what I paid for them. He'll probably appreciate them more. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2015 by jeffc333

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