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AKG K141 MKII Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£90Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

AKG K141 MKII Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

AKG K141 MKII
5.3/10

Overall score

Score
5.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

80%

4.6

Technical score

20%

8.1

User score

▼Worse than 93% of headphones
6.7

Value for money

Value for money
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

70%

5.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 87%
4.6

Technical score

Technical score
4.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

52%

4.6

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.9

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

3.8

Calls & Controls

▼Worse than 99%
8.1

User score

User score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 70%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones AKG K141 MKII

Technical score
Technical score
4.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components:

52%

4.6

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.9

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

3.8

Calls & Controls

4.6
User score
User score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.1
Popularity
Popularity
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 55% of models
Popularity:
AKG K141 MKII has a popularity score of 6.3 points, which is higher than that of 55% of products in this category.
6.3
Value for money
Value for money
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

70%

5.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.7
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
30 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 30 mm, smaller driver size than 77.4% of headphones and equal to 4.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
18 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 18 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 49.6% of headphones and equal to 3.6% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
No
This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while 15.1% is. 84.9% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
N/A
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
AKG
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
225 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 225 g, heavier than 52.2% of headphones and equal to 0.6% of headphones.
Acoustic design
semi-open
Clamp force
5.3
Market range: <2.5 – >6.1
This pair of headphones has a clamp force of 5.3, higher clamp force than 72.3% of headphones and equal to 6.5% of headphones.
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AKG K141 MKII vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 4,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 11 mm more spacious earcup width
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup width than the average pair of headphones (55 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    55 mm vs 44 mm
  • 11 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a higher sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (114 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    114 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 11 mm more spacious earcup width
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup width than the average pair of headphones (55 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    55 mm vs 44 mm
  • 4,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 11 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a higher sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (114 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    114 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • No passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • 10 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (30 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    30 mm vs 40 mm
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
    No vs yes
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 1 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (5.3 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    5.3 vs 4.3
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 8.5% worse value for money
    AKG K141 MKII has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.7 vs 7.3).
    6.7 vs 7.27
  • 1 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (5.3 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    5.3 vs 4.3
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 5 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (55 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    55 mm vs 60 mm
  • No passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • 10 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (30 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    30 mm vs 40 mm
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 1 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (101 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    101 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
    No vs yes
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 8 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2008 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    June 2008
    2008 vs 2016

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
Enrico Rizzi
≈ estimated
12/02/2020
Hands-on review · home studio and listening tests
Verdict
AKG K141 MKII suits beginners and home mixing well, but is less suited to phones, travel or long sessions.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

david-hahn.wixsite.com
22/04/2021
Hands-on review · Semi-open studio
Verdict
The AKG K141 MKII is a safe, versatile monitor headphone, but its on-ear pressure becomes tiring in long sessions and it is discontinued.
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reference-audio-analyzer.pro
No Date Provided
Summary of the review
AKG K 141 Measurement's report Would you like a summary of the technical specifications or pros and cons found in these specific reviews?
maclife.de
22/03/2011
Studio review · Home recording
Verdict
The AKG K141 MKII is a solid home recording headphone with a wide frequency range that is easy to drive, though the K 240 MKII is the better pick.
kopfhoerer.de
01/02/2011
Hands-on test · Studio and hi-fi
Verdict
The AKG K141 MKII is a versatile semi-open headphone for studio and home listening, though it is too big and clumsy for travel.
lesnumeriques.com
28/05/2013
Lab test · Studio headphones
Verdict
The AKG K141 MKII is a comfortable, light studio headphone with clean, strong bass, though its highs are less sharply defined than the rest of the sound.
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fr.audiofanzine.com
10/06/2016
Summary of the review
Sonarworks Headphone Calibration Review (including K141 MKII) - Audiofanzine
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claudiochecchi.it
15/09/2018
Summary of the review
AKG K141 mkII vs K240 Studio - The Audio Passion Site
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about AKG K141 MKII

  • Musical and forgiving sound that works well with low-bitrate recordings
  • Detailed and smooth midrange with a high degree of realism
  • High efficiency at 55 ohms, allowing it to be easily driven by mobile devices and portable players
  • Solid and rugged professional build quality
  • Includes versatile accessories such as both straight and coiled detachable cables, and two sets of earpads (velour and leatherette)
  • Good soundstage and imaging for its semi-open, supra-aural (on-ear) design

What customers don't like about AKG K141 MKII

  • Bass response is lacking in depth and volume, with significant roll-off at very low frequencies
  • On-ear (supra-aural) design can cause uncomfortable pressure or tingling after extended use
  • Minimal isolation from external noise due to the semi-open construction
  • Sound can feel slightly '2D' or compressed compared to higher-end open-back models
  • Elastic bands in the self-adjusting headband may stretch out over time

Verdict

The AKG K141 MKII is a professional semi-open, on-ear (supra-aural) headphone designed primarily for studio monitoring and vocal tracking. It features patented 30mm XXL transducers with Varimotion technology, offering a frequency response of 18Hz to 24kHz and a sensitivity of 114 dB SPL/V. Its 55-ohm impedance makes it efficient enough to be driven by portable devices while maintaining compatibility with studio gear. Main pros include its accurate, uncolored midrange, high efficiency, and a versatile accessory package that includes both leatherette and velvet earpads along with detachable straight (3m) and coiled (5m) cables. However, notable cons include a lean bass response that rolls off below 40Hz and potential long-term discomfort due to high clamping pressure on the ears.

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