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AKG K167 Tiesto Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£160Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

AKG K167 Tiesto 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 K167 Tiesto
6.0/10

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 10
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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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components

80%

5.6

Technical score

20%

7.9

User score

â–¼Worse than 60% of headphones
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 10
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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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

â–¼Worse than 67%
5.6

Technical score

Technical score
5.6/ 10
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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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

52%

6.4

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.5

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

3.8

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 70%
7.9

User score

User score
7.9/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components

70%

8.3

User ratings

30%

7.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 61%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones AKG K167 Tiesto

Technical score
Technical score
5.6/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components:

52%

6.4

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.5

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

3.8

Calls & Controls

5.6
User score
User score
7.9/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components

70%

8.3

User ratings

30%

7.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.9
Popularity
Popularity
7.0/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 64% of models
Popularity:
AKG K167 Tiesto has a popularity score of 7 points, which is higher than that of 64.3% of products in this category.
7.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components:

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

7.1
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
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% 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
10 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 10 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 67.2% of headphones and equal to 12.6% 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
over-ear
Weight
250 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 250 g, heavier than 61.4% of headphones and equal to 1.5% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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AKG K167 Tiesto vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 10 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (112 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    112 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 8 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    10 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 4.3 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (5.5 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    5.5 m vs 1.2 m
  • 20x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (2000 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    2,000 mW vs 100 mW
  • 3,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (23,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    23,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 4.3 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (5.5 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    5.5 m vs 1.2 m
  • 10 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (112 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    112 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 8 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    10 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 3,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (23,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    23,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 20x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (2000 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    2,000 mW vs 100 mW
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • 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.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 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.
  • 14.7% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (250 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    250 g vs 218 g
  • 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 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 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.
  • 77.8% more expensive
    AKG K167 Tiesto is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£160 vs £90).
    £160 vs £90
  • 2% worse value for money
    AKG K167 Tiesto has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (7.12 vs 7.3).
    7.12 vs 7.27
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 14.7% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (250 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    250 g vs 218 g
  • 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.
  • 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 %
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 4 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2012 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    September 2012
    2012 vs 2016

Video reviews

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

7.0
Digital DJ Tips
≈ estimated
07/08/2013
Hands-on review · sound, comfort and design
Verdict
AKG K167 Tiesto is a decent choice for buyers who want the styling but cannot afford the step-up model.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

t3.com
21/02/2013
Hands-on review · Over-ear headphones
Verdict
The AKG K167 Tiësto sounds close to pricier rivals and is very comfortable, though its build is less sturdy, so you get what you pay for.
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headfonics.com
14/11/2013
Summary of the review
The Tiësto Range by AKG - Headfonics(fullcompass.com) | February 15 2013 | AKG Tiesto Series DJ Headphones K67/K167/K267 Review
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stereophile.com
10/07/2013
Summary of the review
The AKG K267 Tiesto Headphone with Bass Adjustment (includes K167 assessment)
bonedo.de
15/11/2012
Hands-on test · DJ headphones
Verdict
The AKG K167 Tiësto is light, comfortable and folds three ways, but its fixed cable and missing accessories are hard to excuse at this price.
kopfhoerer.de
14/11/2012
Hands-on test · Closed DJ headphones
Verdict
The AKG K167 Tiësto is a comfortable all-rounder with a warm, wide sound that suits everyday listening more than strict monitoring.
delamar.de
21/01/2013
Hands-on test · DJ headphones
Verdict
The AKG K167 Tiësto is a warm, comfortable DJ headphone with punchy bass and good isolation, though its heavy bass makes it a poor fit for studio work.
djexpressions.net
06/01/2014
Hands-on test · DJ headphones
Verdict
The AKG K167 Tiësto is a comfortable, good-sounding DJ headphone, though its light frame raises doubts about how long it will last.

Third-party reviews

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

What customers like about AKG K167 Tiesto

  • Powerful and well-balanced sound quality suitable for multiple genres
  • Deep, controlled bass without being overwhelming or 'muddy'
  • Extremely comfortable for long listening sessions due to soft, plush ear pads
  • Lightweight design using glass-fiber reinforced polymer
  • 3D-Axis folding mechanism allows them to lay flat for easier transport
  • Understated and professional aesthetic compared to other celebrity-branded gear

What customers don't like about AKG K167 Tiesto

  • Common reports of poor durability, specifically fragile plastic hinges prone to breaking
  • Non-detachable coiled cable can be inconvenient for casual or outdoor use
  • Limited noise isolation; struggles to block out loud environments like public transport
  • Primarily plastic construction feels less premium than the higher-end K267 model
  • Does not include a protective carrying case or pouch
  • Bass lacks the extreme depth and adjustability found in the more expensive Tiesto models

Verdict

The AKG K167 Tiesto is a professional closed-back, over-ear (circumaural) headphone designed for DJing, studio work, and high-quality stage monitoring. It features 40mm drivers delivering a broad frequency response of 10 Hz to 27,000 Hz, with a 32-ohm impedance and a high sound pressure level of 112 dB/mW, ensuring powerful performance even with low-power mobile devices. Built using XRP³ glass-fiber reinforced polymer for a lightweight yet robust frame, it includes a 3D-Axis folding mechanism for flat storage and a long 4.3m coiled cable. Main pros include its exceptional comfort during long sessions, deep and natural sub-bass reproduction, and effective passive noise isolation. However, some users have reported concerns regarding long-term durability, specifically fragility in the plastic headband joints, and the lack of a detachable cable.

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