Head to head

AKG K371 vs AKG K702

Both scored on the same six factors, priced on what you actually pay including delivery, and each claim linked to the source it came from. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed.

Verdict

The AKG K702 wins on both score and price.

Across these 2 headphones, the AKG K702 has both the highest Worth Score (8.1) and the best score per euro at 139,00 €. That is unusual — normally you trade one for the other. Its weak point is bass rolls off noticeably.

Best overallAKG K702 — Highest Worth Score here at 8.1, 0.6 ahead of the AKG K371. Best for wide stage for the money.

CheapestAKG K371 — 129,00 € — the entry point here. Headband yokes are a known failure point

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The value of a comparison is the differences.

Comparison of AKG K371, AKG K702
What matters	AKG K371AKGMedium confidence	AKG K702AKGMedium confidence
Worth Score	7.5	8.1 (best in this comparison)
Best price	129,00 € (best in this comparison)	139,00 €
Price fairness	8.6	8.8 (best in this comparison)
Build quality	6.6	7.2 (best in this comparison)
Performance	9.0 (best in this comparison)	8.4
Longevity	6.8	8.6 (best in this comparison)
Repairability	6.4	8.4 (best in this comparison)
Noise cancelling	None — passive closed back	None — open back
Weight	255 g	235 g
Connection	Detachable cable, 3.5 mm	Detachable mini-XLR, 6.3 mm
Replaceable pads	Yes — pads and cables sold separately	Yes — pads, headband and cable sold separately
Best for	Neutral response in a closed back · Mixing where you cannot use an open back · Folding flat	Wide stage for the money · Long sessions — very light clamp · Detail in the midrange
Avoid if	You are hard on your gear · You want a metal build	You want bass · You have no amplifier
Main drawback	Headband yokes are a known failure point	Bass rolls off noticeably

3 identical rows hidden. They are the same for every product here, so they cannot help you choose.

What each score is based on

5 published sources between them

AKG K371

AKG K371 Repair HelpiFixit · informs repairability
AKG K371 reviewSoundGuys · informs performance, price fairness
AKG K371 ReviewRTINGS · informs performance, build quality

AKG K702

AKG K702 reviewSoundGuys · informs performance, price fairness
AKG K702 ReviewRTINGS · informs performance, build quality

Confidence is computed from those lists, not asserted: AKG K371 is medium on 3, AKG K702 is medium on 2. A factor with nothing behind it says so on the product page rather than borrowing a citation that does not speak to it.

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Prototype. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed. Prices are the cheapest delivered price we recorded — 129,00 € and 139,00 € — not a live quote. How we score products.