AKG N200 Reference Wireless In-Ear Headphones

As a musician, engineer and producer, I was looking for wireless earbuds that have a neutral and transparent sound with clarity and definition to hear all of the instruments as they really sound. Having listened to dozens of earbuds at various prices, I know that price does not necessary equal sound quality, and I'd much rather buy them from a respected audio company like AKG known for professional microphones and headphones than from a little known brand that markets a lot. I also quickly dismiss silly reviews that complain about too little bass or speaking on the phone. You're buying earbuds, not a subwoofer or telephone!Overall, these earbugs are great. The sound is neutral and flat so people who are used to hearing a lowered midrange or rolled off high end will hear those frequencies accentuated. This clarity of the upper mids and highs helps bring out vocals. You can hear a stick hitting the top of a cymbal, and acoustic guitar sounds natural. Electric guitars are dynamic and clean without being overbearing. the bass, particularly with Comply tips (500 fits), is punchy and defined but not overpowering.Regarding the build, these earbuds are small and light with a very light cloth cord to avoid tangling. Sure, you can buy a bulky true wireless pair and look like you have rocks or dead bones hanging from your ears, but I don't even notice the cord. I use them to take long walks easily connected to my Apple Watch and they "disappear" quickly. I just hear music. And since they have just been replaced by a newer model, the current Amazon price just under $60 is a bargain.But I wouldn't recommend them if you listen to music at levels that make your ears bleed, you think music is all about the bass (not), or you like to EQ all of the midrange out of your music so that the frequencies look like a big U.

These are fairly flat responding, and thus they aren't supposed to be that loud. These aren't Bose or Beats or Sonys, and I purchased these at $50, so it really isn't a loss. These seem to be reference sound rather than bass, so it's pretty clear while even using an EQ app through them (Dolby Atmos built into the S10). Loud enough for me. Haven't used them with phone calls yet, but based on the sound quality, it will do.I'm not a fan of True wireless earbuds and running the risk of losing one. The cable seems to be a bit shorter than what I'm used to, and the wired remote is on the left side, so it takes some adjusting to use these. At least the magnets keep these in place if you just want them the hang there. I do wish there was a better fitment with "wings" like the Jaybirds, but I haven't had these pop off or had any noise bleed. Again sizing for fitment seems to be based on the tip inserts, so these could be uncomfortable pretty quickly. These are more everyday around town, and not for working out, so be careful with how you use these. They aren't every forgiving if they do drop at a distance, but the build quality is on par of what I expected from AKG.Overall, decent. But I've also has $20-$25 wireless earbuds fit better and sound better than these. But these are built a little better than most, so it breaks just about even....Definitely check other brands out if you do want to get these just to make sure you're okay with these being reference rather than enhanced ones like Sonys or Beats, but are there with the Bose in loudness/sensitivity/whatever they measure this with....

These earphones sound great - see the review at rtings dot com for a thorough account of the product. The appearance and feel of this item is very pleasing as well. That one can acquire this level of high quality sound reproduction in a portable, wireless format for less than sixty dollars seems almost miraculous to this sixty year old, life-long audio enthusiast.The battery life during my use is closer to six or six and a half hours rather than the stated eight hours. I find them comfortable to wear for hours. Nice travel case and accessories are included with a choice of four sizes of durable rubber eartips. I bought one pair new and another pair refurbished, both on Amazon, and can tell no difference between them.As is evident from the reviews of this product here individual experience will vary, but I've been very pleased with these earphones and think they are a bargain at the price!

I bought these bluetooth headphones to safely use at work, where wired headphones would get in the way. At first, using them was a wonderful experience, as the sound and bluetooth quality were quite good. After only using them for 1 month, however, the housing on one of the earbuds already started to come apart. This has exposed the wires and the inner speaker of the ear bud, which has negatively affected the sound quality and overall experience of the headphones. Now they are unusable. At $90.00, I would expect a pair of bluetooth headphones to last longer than 1 month of use. This is very disappointing and I feel as though I have been cheated out of the money I spent on them. I wouldn't recommend these headphones, there are other models from other companies at around the same price point that don't seem to have a hardware issue like these do.

Good: Sound quality is great, I got it for pretty cheap, I trust the brand, connectivity was awesome even in crowded Japanese trains, comes with a nice case and cleaning tool, battery lasts for the sizeBad: The chord is a bit short IMO. Middle button started to not respond unless pressed tightly after a few months. Now it gets stuck down and acts weirdly sometimes. The "you've reached max volume" beep is super loud it hurts.Worst:The worst part is the status light sits underneath my thumb, combined with the weak button makes me spend 5 minutes just turning it on... :(Worked great at first!