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AKG N20 Lt Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£130Form factor:in-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

AKG N20 Lt Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.1

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

80%

5.8

Technical score

20%

7.5

User score

â–¼Worse than 54% of headphones
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
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

5.3

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

6.2

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 55% of headphones
7.5

User score

User score
7.5/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

1.7

Number of reviews

Based on 2 buyer reviews from online shops.
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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.
â–¼Worse than 74% of headphones
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones AKG N20 Lt

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

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

5.3

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

6.2

Calls & Controls

5.8
User score
User score
7.5/ 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 74% of models
Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

1.7

Number of reviews

Based on 2 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
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.
7.5
Popularity
Popularity
1.7/ 10
✕
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–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Popularity:
AKG N20 Lt has a popularity score of 1.7 points, which is lower than that of 72.7% of products in this category.
1.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 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 59% of models
Score components:

60%

6.1

Overall score

40%

9.8

Price

7.2
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
â–¼ Worse than 27% of models
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
6.8 mm
Driver size
6.8 mm
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 6.8 mm, smaller driver size than 98.7% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
â–¼ Worse than 4% of models
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
20 Hz
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
Noise-canceling microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 39% of models
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
â–² Better than 15% of models
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
â–² Better than 27% of models
Market range: <0 – >4
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
â–¼ Worse than 14% of models
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
wired
Connectivity
wired
â–¼ Worse than 49% of models
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
Multipoint support
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
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
â–¼ Worse than 25% of models
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
EQ support
no
â–¼ Worse than 23% of models
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
yes
Companion app
yes
â–² Better than 78% of models
This pair of headphones works with a companion app. 78.4% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
Voice assistant support
yes
â–² Better than 39% of models
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% 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
Quick charge
no
â–¼ Worse than 33% of models
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
in-ear
Weight
20.1 g
Weight
20.1 g
â–² Better than 85% of models
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 20.1 g, lighter than 84.9% of headphones and equal to 0.1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
semi-open
Clamp force
N/A
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AKG N20 Lt vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    Hi-Res Audio certification
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    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.
  • Companion app support
    Companion app
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • 90.8% lower weight
    Weight
    20.1 g
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (20.1 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    20.1 g vs 218 g
  • 16 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    118 dB/mW
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <94 dB/mW – >115 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (118 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    118 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 15 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    Sound pressure level
    118 dB SPL
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <94 dB SPL – >115 dB SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (118 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    118 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 90.8% lower weight
    Weight
    20.1 g
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (20.1 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    20.1 g vs 218 g
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    Hi-Res Audio certification
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    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.
  • 16 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    118 dB/mW
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <94 dB/mW – >115 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (118 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    118 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 15 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    Sound pressure level
    118 dB SPL
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <94 dB SPL – >115 dB SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (118 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    118 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Companion app support
    Companion app
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • 33.2 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    6.8 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
    Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (6.8 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    6.8 mm vs 40 mm
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    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.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • No battery indicator
    Battery level indicator
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    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.
  • 6.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 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 N20 Lt
    the average pair of headphones
    AKG N20 Lt has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.51 vs 8.000).
    7.51 vs 8
  • 3.43x less popular
    AKG N20 Lt is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1.71 vs 5.9).
    1.71 vs 5.87
  • 6.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 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 N20 Lt
    the average pair of headphones
    AKG N20 Lt has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.51 vs 8.000).
    7.51 vs 8
  • 3.43x less popular
    AKG N20 Lt is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1.71 vs 5.9).
    1.71 vs 5.87
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    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.
  • 33.2 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    6.8 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
    Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (6.8 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    6.8 mm vs 40 mm
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • No battery indicator
    Battery level indicator
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    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.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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kopfhoerer.de
31/10/2017
Summary of the review
AKG N20 NC review on kopfhoerer.de
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letemsvetemapplem.eu
04/06/2017
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AKG N20 Review - Simply brilliant
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afdigitale.it
09/03/2017
Summary of the review
AKG N20: For That Extra Bass - AF Digitale
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Third-party reviews

Based on 2 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about AKG N20 Lt

  • High-fidelity sound with clear treble and detailed mid-range
  • Deep and powerful sub-bass response through a tuned bass port
  • Lightning connector with built-in DAC for lossless digital audio
  • Premium build quality with aluminum earpiece shells
  • Tangle-resistant fabric-weave cable
  • Comfortable, tilted acoustic tube design with multiple silicone tip sizes
  • Inline three-button remote for easy playback and call control

What we don't like about AKG N20 Lt

  • Isolation from external noise is only fair; may struggle on loud commutes
  • Sub-bass can sometimes feel detached or overpower the mid-range detail
  • Cable is non-removable, making it difficult to replace if damaged
  • Sound profile can be track-dependent, sometimes leading to a 'dry' vocal tone
  • Some users report concerns over long-term durability of the cable connections

Verdict

The AKG N20 LT is a reference-class in-ear headphone featuring 6.8mm dual-membrane dynamic drivers and a built-in DAC that supports high-resolution digital audio playback up to 24-bit/48kHz via a Lightning connector. Its primary characteristics include a frequency response of 20Hz–20kHz, an impedance of 24 ohms, and a sensitivity of 118dB SPL, delivering a signature sound profile defined by precise treble, clear mids, and powerful sub-bass. Main pros include its lossless digital connection for Apple devices, a comfortable ergonomic design with tilted acoustic tubes, and a durable tangle-free fabric cable equipped with a three-button remote/microphone for integrated playback control. However, notable cons include fair-only passive noise isolation due to its semi-closed back design and reports of potential durability issues with the cable's rubber and nylon materials over time.

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