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AKG K371

Ranked #1 of 6 in Best Closed-Back Studio Headphones for Recording and Mixing (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#1 · Top pick

AKG K371

Best for: Portable mixing with big drivers and a foldable design

9.2/10

What we like

  • 50 mm drivers, the largest here
  • Light at 255 g and foldable
  • Detachable Mini-XLR cables

Watch out for

  • Mini-XLR cables are less common than 3.5 mm replacements

Score breakdown

Low-frequency limit 25%
High-frequency limit 15%
Weight (no cable) 25%
Impedance 20%
Driver size 15%
Low-frequency limit5 Hz
High-frequency limit40 kHz
Weight (no cable)255 g
Impedance32 Ω
Driver size50 mm
TypeClosed-back, over-ear, foldable
CablesDetachable Mini-XLR: 1.2 m and 3 m straight, 3 m coiled
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How it compares

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beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 Ω)
7.8/10
#2 · Long sessions where comfort and deep bass matter
Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
6.8/10
#3 · Drummers and loud rooms that need isolation
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
6.7/10
#4 · An all-rounder for recording, mixing and everyday listening
Sony MDR-7506
6.7/10
#5 · Tracking vocals and editing on a budget
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x
6.6/10
#6 · A lighter, simpler sibling of the M50x