AKG Bluetooth Headphone Black (Y50BTBLK)

I was completely floored by the sound of these headphones.I wouldn't say I'm an audiophile, but I've got good ears. I'm an amateur musician and music lover. I own several pairs of headphones and typically prefer Sennheisers. I've got a pair of HD238s, HD580s, I have some decent JBL earbuds, and I use ATHM50xs for recording. I listened to a pair of Sony bluetooth headphones that run about $100 more than these - I don't recall the model #. My buddy had a pair of Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 bluetooth phones that I liked (several hundred dollars more than these AKGs). The only phones that I believe sound objectively better than these are the HD580s.I have had discouraging experiences with bluetooth audio. I'm not sure how they did it, but these are on par with, or better than wired headphones costing significantly more. These are closed phones, so the soundstage isn't huge, but it does not sound constricted. The sound isn't super flat and accurate; actually it is colored - especially in the bass range. These are a bit bass heavy, but not annoyingly so. Bass frequencies are warm and focused. It sounds like there is a slight bump in the upper midrange/low treble - like a bit of presence has been added. The overall effect is a mix that is vibrant and engaging. They are never muddy, and instruments are easily resolved. Listening is a real pleasure.They appear well made, and fit and finish is impressive. Clamping force is nominal. The pads are very soft and comfortable. They stay on my head if I move around, but I couldn't go running with them. I wouldn't do that with these anyway - I would feel like I'm treating them too harshly. I haven't worn them for more than an hour or two so far, but I've had no issues with fatigue. I'm curious to see how my ears feel after wearing them at work all day. I've yet to find a pair of phones that live up to that challenge.I should add that upon first opening them I charged fully. They wouldn't turn on at first...I feared the worst and thought they were DOA. However, pressing on a variety of buttons woke them up somehow and I haven't had any problems since.I'm definitely really happy with these.

I bought this bluetooth headset about a year ago. I really loved the sound quality and light weight of this unit. The battery stays longer than i expected.This, however, has cons such as unreasonable location of power button that many reviewers mentioned.Also my volume + button doesn't work when it was pressed. It has to be hold and slide to left or right to work. Perhaps I received fauty unit?This unit comes with soft carrying pouch, so it is somewhat vulnerable to damages. The joint of right ear cup popped out during my vacation while i carried it in my backpack.Overall this is decent headsets with great sound quality and disappointed built quality. I recommend this, but make sure you get a hard case as well.

Update: can’t believe these are getting cheaper. A no brained at $70 that they are listed at now. Mine are still going strong, use them daily to block out coworkers.I usually use a pair of grado SR-60s at home which I love and think are well balanced for my taste music I like (indie, classical, 60s soul, some IDM). Those don't work for the office because of the open air design, so I use Standard apple earbuds. At first seems these seemed overly bassy and a little muddy, but after a couple of days realized I was probably used to tinny Apple earbuds, and pairs really fast with iPhone 6 iOS10, all button gestures work well. Everyone has already mentioned that these sound good, so I will mention that they block sound in my office well (half the reason I got them). They are a little heavy but I got used to that quickly. Battery is still going after the first charge 3 days ago. Bag is neoprene. When used with included cord, sound the same to my ears. I tried a pair of $400 Bluetooth Beats at target and really don't think they could be worth the extra $280, especially because the music most people listen to is probably compressed anyway. My only negative is that they don't fold much for being foldable, and if they lie flat around your neck, the speakers point up which is distracting if taking them off for a quick conversation. The power button is also easy to hit when folding for storage. These are minor complaints. Considering most reputable brand BT headphones are $70-100, at $119 these seem like a nice step up from overly bassy Skullcandy and a much cheaper option than Beats.

I work from a home office and have used a pair of Logitech USB headphones to conduct phone calls via VOIP and listen to music while I work. I travel frequently and my poor seven-year-old Logitech's were completely broken down.First, the good: the sound from the AKG's is fabulous and although retailing at $150, I bought mine on Amazon for $74.Now, the not-so-good: the on/off button is between the two cans when they are folded together for storage, so during my first real work use they ran out of juice after about 20 minutes while on an important client-proposal phone call. AKG designers could have placed this button just about anywhere else and it would have been better. The other drawback is a positive feature, depending upon how you look at it. The on-ear design does a great job of sealing outside noises (passive noise cancelling, if you will), which is an advantage while listening to music. While speaking on the phone however, it provides a sensation like talking with your fingers in your ears. Now, I'm sure this is something I will get used to or perhaps I will talk less and listen more. I know many people who would have bought these for me ten years ago if they knew it would have that kind of impact.