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AKG K267 Tiesto Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£310Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

AKG K267 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 K267 Tiesto
5.8/10

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 74% of models
Score components

80%

5.8

Technical score

20%

6.0

User score

▼Worse than 74% 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

▼Worse than 87%
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components

52%

6.8

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.5

Design

8%

4.4

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

▼Worse than 57%
6.0

User score

User score
6.0/ 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
▼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

70%

6.6

User ratings

30%

4.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▼Worse than 97%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones AKG K267 Tiesto

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 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 57% of models
Score components:

52%

6.8

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.5

Design

8%

4.4

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

5.8
User score
User score
6.0/ 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
▼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

70%

6.6

User ratings

30%

4.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.0
Popularity
Popularity
4.4/ 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
▼ Worse than 64% of models
Popularity:
AKG K267 Tiesto has a popularity score of 4.4 points, which is lower than that of 63.4% of products in this category.
4.4
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%

5.8

Overall score

30%

8.9

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
50 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 50 mm, larger driver size than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 8.2% 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
5 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 5 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 10.8% 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
yes
This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone. 86.5% 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
290 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 290 g, heavier than 77.7% of headphones and equal to 1.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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AKG K267 Tiesto vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 13 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (115 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    115 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 10,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (30,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    30,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • Dj-focused design
    This pair of headphones is designed for DJ use, the average pair of headphones is not. 2.9% of headphones are designed for DJ use.
    Marked yes because the product is explicitly described in the product summary as a DJ headphone, designed for DJ use, or intended for DJ monitoring.
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 13 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (115 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    115 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 10,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (30,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    30,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 35x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (3,500 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    3,500 mW vs 100 mW
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Boom microphone included
    This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone, the average pair of headphones does not. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
  • 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.
  • 33% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (290 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    290 g vs 218 g
  • 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.
  • 10 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    50 mm vs 60 mm
  • 34.3% lower user score
    User score
    6.0/ 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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    AKG K267 Tiesto
    the average pair of headphones
    AKG K267 Tiesto has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (5.95 vs 8).
    5.95 vs 8
  • 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
  • 3.44x more expensive
    AKG K267 Tiesto is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£310 vs £90).
    £310 vs £90
  • 34.3% lower user score
    User score
    6.0/ 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
    AKG K267 Tiesto
    the average pair of headphones
    AKG K267 Tiesto has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (5.95 vs 8).
    5.95 vs 8
  • 3.44x more expensive
    AKG K267 Tiesto is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£310 vs £90).
    £310 vs £90
  • 8.1% worse value for money
    AKG K267 Tiesto has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.73 vs 7.3).
    6.73 vs 7.27
  • 31.9% less popular
    AKG K267 Tiesto is less popular than the average pair of headphones (4.45 vs 5.9).
    4.45 vs 5.87
  • 33% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (290 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    290 g vs 218 g
  • 10 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    50 mm vs 60 mm
  • 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.
    November 2012
    2012 vs 2016

Video reviews

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

7.0
InnerFidelity
≈ estimated
10/07/2013
Hands-on review · sound, build and measurements
Verdict
AKG K267 Tiesto is a decent general-purpose headphone for home, office or studio, but not for critical mastering work.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

stereophile.com
10/07/2013
Listening review · Closed-back DJ headphone
Verdict
AKG K267 Tiesto is a sturdy, sealed headphone with a handy bass switch and good sound, though its styling is plain and some owners report a broken hinge.
soundandvision.com
11/08/2013
Listening review · Closed-back DJ headphone
Verdict
AKG K267 Tiesto is a balanced, detailed headphone with strong bass texture, though its three bass modes sound much alike.
H
headfonics.com
14/11/2013
Summary of the review
The Tiësto Range by AKG - Headfonics
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head-fi.org
31/10/2012
Summary of the review
AKG K267 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org
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head-fi.org
01/11/2012
Summary of the review
AKG "K267 TIËSTO" - Discussion, Impressions & Review Thread
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head-fi.org
31/10/2012
Summary of the review
AKG K267 - Reviews - Head-Fi
kopfhoerer.de
2013
Hands-on test · DJ headphone
Verdict
AKG K267 Tiesto is a robust, comfortable DJ headphone with neutral sound and a switchable bass boost, suited to DJs who also produce.
bonedo.de
30/05/2013
Hands-on test · Closed-back DJ headphone
Verdict
AKG K267 Tiesto is a sturdy, flexible closed-back headphone for DJs and producers, but at 330 g it is heavy.
hifitest.de
27/12/2014
Hands-on test · Closed-back headphone
Verdict
AKG K267 Tiesto is a neutral, detailed closed-back headphone for DJing, mixing and listening, but it is heavy and fits tightly on the head.
futurezone.at
13/01/2013
Field test · DJ headphone
Verdict
AKG K267 Tiesto is a loud, dynamic DJ headphone that beat Sennheiser and Technics in soundcheck, though its price is ambitious.
J
jackvandijk.nl
12/05/2018
Summary of the review
Review Shanling M0 vs AKG K267 TIESTO comparison
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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 K267 Tiesto

  • Versatile adjustable bass boost with three distinct settings (Studio, Club, Stage)
  • Dual-sided cable entry (Mini-XLR) allows users to plug in on either the left or right side
  • Balanced, relatively neutral sound profile suitable for studio use (in Studio mode)
  • High-quality 50mm drivers providing clear mids and non-fatiguing treble
  • Effective 3D-Axis folding mechanism for compact storage and portability
  • Comfortable over-ear design with soft, replaceable ear pads
  • Premium feel with anodized aluminum components

What customers don't like about AKG K267 Tiesto

  • Significant reports of durability issues, particularly with plastic components in the hinges breaking
  • High retail price compared to some more refined audiophile competitors
  • Lacks the ability to easily rotate ear cups for single-ear monitoring (common for DJs)
  • Headband can feel stiff and create 'hot spots' during long listening sessions
  • Bass boost feature can introduce slight low-frequency distortion in 'Club' mode
  • Mini-XLR connectors are plastic rather than metal, raising long-term wear concerns
  • Design may be considered 'bland' or too 'blingy' depending on personal aesthetic taste

Verdict

The AKG K267 Tiesto is a flagship, closed-back over-ear DJ headphone featuring large 50mm low-resonance drivers that deliver a wide frequency response of 5Hz to 30kHz and a sensitivity of 115 dB SPL/V. Key characteristics include an adjustable bass boost with three settings (Stage, Club, and Studio), a DualPlug system for connecting the detachable cable to either ear cup, and a 3D-Axis folding mechanism for flat storage. Its main pros are the customizable sound profile, rugged anodized aluminum construction, and high sound pressure levels suitable for loud environments. However, notable cons include significant reported reliability issues with the headband hinges and a lack of rotating ear cups for traditional single-ear DJ monitoring.

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