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With the AKG N7000NC Wireless, you can travel in peace. Thanks to the adjustable noise canceling, these Bluetooth headphones let you determine when you eliminate ambient noise, and how much. Is there a public announcement that you'd like to hear? Switch off the noise canceling with a push of the button. Fold the headphones in when you're not using them, so they won't take up much space in your hand luggage. Download and use the mobile application to get the most out of the headphones. The app lets you control the equalizer and noise canceling. You can also use the app to activate the automatic on/off function.
Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Bluetooth | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | High-end | |
Sound quality according to customers | Good | |
Carrying comfort according to customers | Good | |
Built-in microphone |
5 stars
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I went looking for a wireless version of the Sennheiser HD25. Hard to match of course, but the sound had to be neutral like the HD25. After trying the topline from Sony/Bose/JBL, I found these disappointing and the bass very unnaturally present.
The AKG N60NC was better in terms of sound quality, tones were warmer and deeper, only these headphones were not very comfortable (pressure on ears too high). The AKG N700NC came out not much later and I ordered it because it was over-ear. Fortunately, the sound was much more natural than the other brands, just like the N60NC.
Only 2 drawbacks at the moment are the connection with my Macbook Pro and the IOS app. The connection to the Macbook Pro does not work with the AKG N700NC after the update to Mojave (still). Very occasionally a connection is established, but the quality is then substandard. The cable is fine, but the intention was to use these headphones wirelessly.
The AKG IOS app currently crashes while connecting to the AKG (it worked in previous version). AKG (Samsung) only supports Samsung devices and does not guarantee that the headphones will work with Apple. Hopefully these last 2 points will be resolved soon so that I can also use the headphones wirelessly.
Jeroen
30 January 2019
Automatically translated from Dutch
The first thing you have to do is unpack the headphones and you will immediately notice that the protective cover is quite large. I don't think this is a drawback, it is nice and deep, so that the headphones easily fit in, including accessories such as the charger. Yes, it takes up quite a bit of space in your backpack, but at least you know for sure that your high-end headphones are well protected. In addition to the headphones, the box also contains an adapter for, for example, an airplane, a USB charging cable and an audio cable with a 1-button control that works on most smartphones.
My first impression was immediately good. The material of the headphones feels very solid. Smooth silver plastic with rubber finish on the outside of the earbuds themselves. All this finished with chrome frames gives the headphones a luxurious look. It's a pity that only the silver color (so far) is available because I would be more of a fan of black. Storage is no problem, the headphones can be made quite flat because you fold them, as it were, so that they fit easily in the protective cover. The ear cushions are equipped with a kind of memory foam. They fit really nicely over my ears and the headphones are still very comfortable even after wearing them for a long time.
The headphones use Bluetooth 4.2 and that's fine. However, what will bother the real audio fanatics is that there is no aptX compatibility. This improved audio codec provides significantly better sound quality. If you listen to music via Spotify, etc., you will not notice a difference, but the music lovers who play the best possible audio files will still drop out, which is a shame.
The operation is quite self-explanatory, all buttons are located around the edge of both earplugs. The buttons feel solid and give you good feedback through the “click”. On the left the control buttons such as volume, and on the right the on/off button and noise canceling control. Hold the volume up button and you get the next song, volume down and you get the previous one. The on/off button is more like a slider, slide and hold so you can pair the headphones with your phone. It is then wise to download the AKG app for more ease of use. For example, the app gives options to set the smart ambient function and this can again be operated with the button on the right earbud. The ambient aware function ensures that more outside noise is let through and this works surprisingly well. If you like to listen to music at a louder volume, you will notice that the function is less effective. But since we have to take good care of our ears, I don't recommend this. The Talk Thru function allows you to drop the volume completely so that you can follow / have conversations, this works fine. The only thing I don't understand is that your music isn't paused. If you use this function, it may be that when you go back to your music you are already at the next song. The app also gives access to an equalizer so that you can make your music genre sound even better. The battery lasts about 20 hours with bluetooth and noise canceling on. The headphones are easy to charge with a micro-USB input, this should have been USB-C in my opinion, but not a big loss.
The sound is nicely full and sharp and will sound many times better than the headphones you replace with this AKG. Do the headphones give the best sound possible? The short answer is no. The lack of aptX compatibility is already a letdown, but compared to other headphones in this price segment, this is certainly not the best. The sound is slightly flatter and less lively than I've heard from competing providers. The AKG N700NC is definitely worth its price. Comfortable, good sound quality and easy operation and aesthetically it looks great in my opinion.
When do you buy these headphones or another one in this segment? Depends on what you think is important. If you like the look, buy. You then have great headphones with excellent noise canceling and good sound quality. If you are an audiophile and you don't expect more than the best in terms of sound, then I would still do some research, and you may still come up with this one, but it could definitely be better.
DaShAg
15 April 2019
Automatically translated from Dutch
The sound is very good, but unfortunately a bit less to my taste in the nuances, because at high volume the sound is artificially distorted to prevent hearing damage. However, I would rather have this undistorted sound as intended by the musician in the studio. It should be reproduced as faithfully as possible as recorded in the studio for the listener. However, it is true that you also get used to this.
K
16 April 2019
Automatically translated from Dutch
Product number | 819160 | |
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Manufacturer code | 4922439 | |
Brand | AKG | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue | |
Old product returned for free |
Weight in grams | 261 g | |
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Color | Gray | |
Material | Plastic | |
Built-in microphone |
Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
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Hi-Res audio | ||
Volume limit | ||
Active headphones | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | High-end |
NFC | ||
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Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 | |
Multipoint pairing |
Detachable cable | ||
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Ribbon cable | ||
Coil cable | ||
Braided sleeve | ||
Remote in cable | ||
Volume control cable |
Sound quality according to customers | Good | |
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Carrying comfort according to customers | Good |
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery |
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Water-resistant |
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Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Types of design | Closed | |
Foldable | ||
Rotatable ear cups | ||
Ear cushion material | Leather (skai) | |
Physical buttons ear cups | ||
Touchpad ear cup | ||
Remote control on ear cups | ||
Volume control ear cup |
Best tested |
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