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AKG K371 BT Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£170Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:40 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

AKG K371 BT Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.7

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 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.
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Score components

80%

6.5

Technical score

20%

7.3

User score

â–²Better than 68% of headphones
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 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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Score components

52%

7.7

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.3

Design

8%

5.7

Connectivity

6%

6.0

Battery

4%

6.4

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 69% of headphones
7.3

User score

User score
7.3/ 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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Score components

70%

7.0

User ratings

30%

8.2

Number of reviews

Based on 2,172 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones AKG K371 BT

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 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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Score components:

52%

7.7

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.3

Design

8%

5.7

Connectivity

6%

6.0

Battery

4%

6.4

Calls & Controls

6.5
User score
User score
7.3/ 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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Score components

70%

7.0

User ratings

30%

8.2

Number of reviews

Based on 2,172 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.3
Popularity
Popularity
8.2/ 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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Popularity:
AKG K371 BT has a popularity score of 8.2 points, which is higher than that of 78.1% of products in this category.
8.2
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 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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Score components:

60%

6.7

Overall score

40%

9.6

Price

7.6
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
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
Driver size
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
Number of drivers
1
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
5 Hz
Lowest frequency
5 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
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
yes
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Number of microphones
1
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
5
Bluetooth version
5
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5, newer Bluetooth version than 70.9% of headphones and equal to 13.1% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
?
Multipoint support
no
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
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
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
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
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
40 hours
Battery life
40 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 40 hours, higher battery life than 62.7% of headphones and equal to 4.8% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
3 hours
Charging time
3 hours
This pair of headphones needs 3 hours to charge, higher charging time than 66.7% of headphones and equal to 20.8% of headphones.
Quick charge
no
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
700 mAh
Battery capacity
700 mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 700 mAh, higher battery capacity than 66.4% of headphones and equal to 3.7% of headphones.
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Brand name
AKG
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
300 g
Weight
300 g
This pair of headphones weighs 300 g, heavier than 80.9% of headphones and equal to 1.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
5.3
Clamp force
5.3
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 K371 BT vs the average pair of headphones

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  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    Hi-Res Audio certification
    yes
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • Spatial audio support
    Spatial audio
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    Driver size
    50 mm
    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
    Lowest frequency
    5 Hz
    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
  • 12 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    114 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (114 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    114 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 20,000 Hz higher treble extension
    Highest frequency
    40,000 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (40000 Hz vs 20000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20000 Hz.
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • On-device controls
    On-device controls
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Foldable design
    Foldable
    yes
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 3.75 mm more spacious earcup height
    Earcup inner height
    63.75 mm
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (63.8 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    63.75 mm vs 60 mm
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    Hi-Res Audio certification
    yes
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • Spatial audio support
    Spatial audio
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    Driver size
    50 mm
    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
    Lowest frequency
    5 Hz
    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
  • 12 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    114 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (114 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    114 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 20,000 Hz higher treble extension
    Highest frequency
    40,000 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (40000 Hz vs 20000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20000 Hz.
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 11 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    Sound pressure level
    114 dB SPL
    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
  • 12 dB higher max SPL
    Max SPL
    122 dB
    This pair of headphones has a higher max SPL than the average pair of headphones (122 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    122 dB vs 110 dB
  • 10 hours longer battery life
    Battery life
    40 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life than the average pair of headphones (40 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    40 hours vs 30 hours
  • Play while charging
    Play while charging
    yes
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    Has a rechargeable battery
    yes
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • AAC codec support
    AAC
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • Low-latency game mode
    Low-latency game mode
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes a low-latency game mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.2% of headphones support low-latency game mode.
  • On-device controls
    On-device controls
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    3 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours
  • 37.6% higher weight
    Weight
    300 g
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (300 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    300 g vs 218 g
  • No voice assistant support
    Voice assistant support
    no
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 1 higher clamp force
    Clamp force
    5.3
    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 neodymium magnet
    Neodymium magnet
    no
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • 8.9% lower user score
    User score
    7.3/ 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 K371 BT
    the average pair of headphones
    AKG K371 BT has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.35 vs 8.000).
    7.35 vs 8
  • 88.9% more expensive
    AKG K371 BT is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£170 vs £90).
    £170 vs £90
  • 8.9% lower user score
    User score
    7.3/ 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
    AKG K371 BT
    the average pair of headphones
    AKG K371 BT has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.35 vs 8.000).
    7.35 vs 8
  • 88.9% more expensive
    AKG K371 BT is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£170 vs £90).
    £170 vs £90
  • 37.6% higher weight
    Weight
    300 g
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (300 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    300 g vs 218 g
  • 1 higher clamp force
    Clamp force
    5.3
    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 neodymium magnet
    Neodymium magnet
    no
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    3 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours
  • No voice assistant support
    Voice assistant support
    no
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.

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Third-party reviews

Based on 2,172 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about AKG K371 BT

  • Balanced sound profile follows the Harman Target curve, making it suitable for both studio work and casual listening.
  • Excellent battery life rated at up to 40 hours for wireless use.
  • Versatile connectivity options with both Bluetooth 5.0 and wired modes (includes three detachable cables).
  • Lightweight and foldable design improves portability for mobile users.
  • Impressive Bluetooth range and stable wireless connection even with obstacles.
  • Passive isolation is generally considered effective for blocking out ambient noise in moderate environments.

What we don't like about AKG K371 BT

  • Frequent reports of poor build quality, specifically regarding fragile headband hinges and adjustment sliders.
  • Sound quality in Bluetooth mode is noticeably muddier and less detailed compared to the wired mode.
  • Lacks support for high-quality codecs like aptX or LDAC, relying only on SBC and AAC.
  • Uses an outdated micro-USB port for charging instead of modern USB-C.
  • Touch controls on the earcups are often described as laggy, sensitive, or inconsistent.
  • Comfort issues reported for long sessions due to shallow earpads that may cause ears to touch the drivers or heat build-up.
  • Built-in microphone quality is considered subpar, often sounding quiet or thin during calls.

Verdict

The AKG K371-BT is a professional over-ear, closed-back studio headphone featuring 50mm titanium-coated drivers and a wide frequency response of 5 Hz to 40 kHz, meticulously tuned to the AKG Reference Response Curve. Its main characteristics include hybrid versatility with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and wired mini-XLR options, a collapsible design with 8-position articulated hinges, and slow-retention foam ear pads for comfort and isolation. Pros include an impressive 40-hour battery life, accurate sound reproduction suitable for mixing, and a lightweight build (300g) that remains portable. However, notable cons include reported long-term durability issues with the headband/hinge mechanism, erratic and often unresponsive earcup gesture controls, and the use of the outdated micro-USB charging standard instead of USB-C.

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