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AKG K371-BT
Features
Closed-Back, Over-Ear Design
Offers superior isolation, improved low-frequency response, and ergonomic fit
Largest-In-Class Drivers
50 mm titanium-coated drivers, tuned to the AKG Reference Response Curve, provide superior performance with an extended frequency response of 5 Hz to 40 kHz—unheard of at this priceWired or Wireless Listening
Listen via Bluetooth with up to 40-hour battery life, or connect using one of the included cablesWhether you’re an artist, engineer, podcaster, video editor or content producer, you’re always in creative mode. AKG K371-BT Professional Studio Headphones strike the perfect balance between studio-quality sound, Bluetooth functionality, plush comfort and a sleek, sturdy design that stands up to your mobile lifestyle.
K371-BTs are precision-engineered to match AKG’s Reference Response acoustic target to reproduce natural, balanced audio in extraordinary detail, so you can make more confident decisions when you’re mixing and editing. They deliver deeper bass and higher highs than any other model in their class, with a stunning frequency response of 5 Hz to 40 kHz. K371-BTs offer the convenience of switchable Bluetooth wireless and wired connectivity: A built-in microphone allows two-way Bluetooth communications, whether you’re in a studio session or a conference call; use gesture controls located right on the earcups to answer calls, adjust volume, play and pause music, and more with the swipe of a finger. Plush, ergonomic earcups cradle your ears in supreme comfort—because once you hear how amazing your K371-BTs sound, you won’t ever want to take them off.
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Professional Reviews 89/100
Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
90/100
Comfort Fit
88/100
Build Quality
80/100
Features Usability
84/100
Value for Money
92/100
The K371-BT brings deep, agile bass, crisp treble and unusually spacious detail to a closed-back design, with its best work delivered wired. Hi-Fi Choice admired its convincing low-end reach and expressive strings, while What Hi-Fi? praised the clean separation, emotive vocals and 40-hour battery life. A compellingly musical studio-friendly portable.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Wired listening delivers deep, controlled bass, clear treble, expressive mids and impressive composure with demanding material.
Excellent detail retrieval and separation uncover low-level texture and preserve space around individual instruments.
Comfortable padded over-ear fit, effective isolation and genuinely strong approximately 40-hour wireless battery life.
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Cons
Touch controls were found unreliable, sometimes failing repeatedly and even causing a device disconnection.
The headband-slider junction raised long-term durability concerns in testing.
Bluetooth omits aptX, and wireless playback slightly compromises upper-frequency refinement versus wired use.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 90/100
Reviewers find the K371-BT unusually accomplished for its price, combining deep and controlled bass with strong detail retrieval, a spacious presentation and clear treble. Its wired performance is the highlight, while Bluetooth listening slightly softens brightness and can make the upper frequencies less refined.
Bass
93/100
Bass is repeatedly praised for being deep, clean, agile and substantial rather than merely overblown. Hi-Fi Choice found its subterranean electronic rumble especially convincing, while What Hi-Fi? highlighted textured bass strings and a weighty yet controlled low end.
Midrange
89/100
Strings and vocals come through with convincing emotion and texture. Hi-Fi Choice praises the rich, woody body of cello and strings, while What Hi-Fi? notes that vocal intent and bite are communicated faithfully.
Treble
89/100
In wired use, the treble is described as clear, sparkling and free of harshness, with strings retaining a sharp but controlled emotional edge. Bluetooth operation is less polished: Hi-Fi Choice heard some loss of brightness and a touch more harshness up top.
Resolution Detail
92/100
The K371-BT extracts a notably high level of low-level information for the money, from breaths in a vocal to the intended grain and compression in recordings. What Hi-Fi? also praises its separation, finding space around individual percussion elements that lesser headphones can blur together.
Soundstage Imaging
90/100
For a closed-back design, reviewers describe an impressively open and spacious presentation. Hi-Fi Choice heard samples swirl and echo around the listener, while What Hi-Fi? identified a vocal loop moving clearly from left to right behind the head.
Dynamics
86/100
The headphones stay composed through demanding musical passages, retaining the singer, strings and guitar rather than becoming confused. Their timing is said to be a little less upbeat than the best alternatives, but this is presented as a minor limitation.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Comfort Fit
88/100
Both reviews find the over-ear fit comfortable, citing large cushioned earcups and a secure clamp that does not feel excessive. What Hi-Fi? also notes effective passive isolation, while Hi-Fi Choice describes the padded design as comfortable.
Build Quality
80/100
Hi-Fi Choice considers the understated matte-black headphones sturdily built. However, What Hi-Fi? identifies a concerning weak-looking area where the slider meets the headband and questions its long-term durability.
Features Usability
84/100
The K371-BT offers useful everyday flexibility through Bluetooth 5.0, a detachable cable, foldable construction, microphone and strong real-world battery life close to its 40-hour claim. SBC and AAC are supported but aptX is absent, and What Hi-Fi? found the touch controls unreliable enough to occasionally trigger a disconnection.
Value for Money
92/100
Both publications regard the sound as especially impressive for the asking price. What Hi-Fi? calls the performance compellingly good for the money, while Hi-Fi Choice says few headphones around this price reproduce deep electronic bass as effectively.
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