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AKG K361-BT Wireless Studio Headphones Review
In the crowded world of closed back studio headphones, you can’t do much better than the AKG K361 and K371. They were both a big blow to the market, long dominated by models from Sony and Audio-Technica. For their prices, they offer astounding audio performance, packed into designs that look more suited to the street than the studio.
That visual conundrum made a bit more sense once the wireless versions released. Unfortunately, the K371-BT was a disappointment for me. It was priced reasonably, but many small changes to the design made it uncomfortable and cumbersome. Furthermore, the sound took a bit of a step back from the wired version, especially when used in Bluetooth mode.
Can the cheaper K361-BT fare better?
On the surface, that seems like an outlandish question…but the wired K361 has won many fans thanks to its more flexible lightweight build and better price/performance ratio compared to the more expensive model. Fortunately, some of these same benefits carry over to the Bluetooth edition of the K361, and it even omits some of the design mistakes that bothered me in its bigger brother.
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OVERVIEW
The AKG K361-BT is a closed back, Bluetooth and wired studio headphone. It sells for a normal price of $129, but receives regular discounts. I bought mine for $99 from Amazon. That’s an astounding price for the features included here, and already makes the 371-BT look bad in comparison.
In the box, you get a nice AKG carrying bag, a micro-USB charging cable (these desperately need an update to USB-C), and two wired cables. The cables use the same 2.5mm twist lock connector as the wired K361, defeating one of the biggest issues of the…
