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Frequency Response?
Posted by hurox from nj on 2012-05-04Posted on AKG Q460 Quincy Jones
Recommend Product: Yes
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What is the frequency response on these headphones?
15KHz, 20KHz, 25KHz or the AKG rated 29.5KHz?
That graph doesn't really help!
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I really wanted these to be good..
Posted by Barney from New Mexico on 2011-05-04Posted on AKG Q460 Quincy Jones
Recommend Product: No
Pros: Foldable, light, plenty of extras in the box
Cons: muddy mid-range, lacking in clarity and treble
I really had high hopes for these and would have paid double the price for a pair of headphones this size with good sound. My expectations for portable headphones are much less than a full size pair of cans but these just don't stack up to my other/cheaper portable headphones. (Sennheiser px-100, Audio Technica ATH-FC700).
To be fair to Headroom, I got a great price on "B-Stock" so I'm not out too much mulla for these but after 200 hours of break in and even when using my Fiio E7 portable dac/amp, they just sound bad to me. They greatly lack high frequency response. No matter how nice the bass is, I can't listen to "over-emphisized" mid-range and totally lacking high-end.
On the positive side, the Q460's have two cables (one with ipod control/mic, and another that is just long enough to reach your pocket so you don't continually snag things with the cable when you are working). I really found these comfortable and practical for working outside.
Thankfully, reading the reviews at Headroom led to me picking up the Audio TechnicaATH-FC700! I love them. They are slightly bigger but still very portable.
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add treble to make it shine
Posted by MDaven from Austria, Europe on 2011-04-28Posted on AKG Q460 Quincy Jones
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: comfortable to wear, small, easy to transport, a true iPhone product
Cons: doesn't sound
On my quest for a traveling hp buddy for my iPhone / Macbook, I stumbled upon the Q460 and ordered it. After a negative purchasing experience with another high-end super-portable "iPhone" headphones product, I actually didn't expect too much, but regarded the included extra wiring options and the remote/mic as a useful addition to whatever sound the Q460 might offer.
And a strange sound it was indeed the moment I put the Q460s on first time. Even though things in the low and mid frequency sounded pretty honest, the top end is not really well represented. This results in a more or less muffled sound. Just put some fabric over the tweeters of your loudspeakers and you know what I am talking about. Even though I understand that especially with headphones that small, design and voicing are always a trade-off, still I really wonder who actually voices those headphones. By the way, if you take a look at the frequency response chart here you should get the picture.
Anyways, there I sat with my muffled Q460s, ready to return them to the vendor - but hey, both iTunes on my Macbook and the iPod player of my feature an EQ (that I normally never use) - and that really changed my mind. Utilizing the "more treble" EQ setting kinda "makes up" for the voicing of the Q460 and REALLY MAKES those cans SHINE - believe it or not! (the 4 stars for Sound Quality refer to Q460 + "add treble" EQ setting)
So, for the fact that the Q460 are kinda made for portable use with laptop or other mobile devices, they will sound rather defined with a bit of treble boost from 1kHz up, without using that option, I would only recommend those headphones to people who tend to think that most other products have too much treble. I'm a convinced Sony MDR7506 user, and linearity in sound systems matters to me a lot.
In all other points of interest, the Q460 is a remarkable product right out of the box: It folds together easily and fits nicely in the included transport-hardcase, looks and feels great and the supplied cable options (with or without remote/mic, 2.5 / 6.3mm adapters etc.) should also not be taken for granted.
Despite its small size, the closed design blocks out noise from outside quite efficiently. I also want to mention that the remote/mic not only works with iPhones or other tablets/smartphones, but also with my iTunes on my MBP, just in case you didn't know.
In a whole, very good headphones if you have a chance to boost the treble, unfortunately not a reference without front-end equalization.
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Great sound, great comfort, great price
Posted by CoreyT from Concord, NH on 2011-02-21Posted on AKG Q460 Quincy Jones
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Very Comfortable, Excellent sound
Cons: Cord with mic could be longer
I just received my Q460s today. I will admit I have not had very good headphones in the past (usually cheap Philips or Koss stuff). These are the first serious headphones I have purchased for myself. I know they still need to burn in, but they already blow anything I have heard before away, including Dr. Dre Monster Beats, and the Bose QC15, and they are around half the price. The inline controls and mic are great for anyone with a smart phone. The extra cable and case that were included are also a huge plus. I definitely will enjoy these headphones for a long time and certainly recommend them if you're looking for something to use at the office.
I can't comment on durability too much yet, I just got them, but they seem solid enough and look like they were built well.
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