An incredible listening experience Experience AKG's incredible sound quality. Control how much background noise you hear, or block it all out. Listen, stream, or make and take calls comfortably for hours with memory-foam ear cushions, padded adjustable headband, and up to 23-hour battery life. AKG signature sound AKG is devoted to delivering a sound experience that ignites creative expression. Balance gives you smooth, multidimensional tones, while exceptional detail allows you to feel each layer of sound. When you hear music the way the creators intended, it opens your mind to endless possibilities. Active Noise Cancellation Turn down distracting sounds so it’s just you and the music, uninterrupted. No matter what else is happening in the room, you’ll hear only what you want. Comfortable Design Round and foldable, take them anywhere, thanks to a compact carrying case, flight adaptor, straight cable, and USB charging cable—all included in the box. Long-lasting battery With a long battery life, your headphones will keep the music going as long as you want. Get up to 23 hours of playback with both Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancellation turned on and up to 32 hours when wired with ANC on. Ambient Aware technology Control how much surrounding noise you want to let in with the touch of a button, so you can stay aware of what's around you while immersing yourself in the music. Clear calls and one-button control Eliminate echo and improve the way you hear yourself during phone calls. The universal one-button remote cable also means you can easily switch between listening to music and taking calls.
An incredible listening experience Experience AKG's incredible sound quality. Control how much background noise you hear, or block it all out. Listen, stream, or make and take calls comfortably for hours with memory-foam ear cushions, padded adjustable headband, and up to 23-hour battery life. AKG signature sound AKG is devoted to delivering a sound experience that ignites creative expression. Balance gives you smooth, multidimensional tones, while exceptional detail allows you to feel each layer of sound. When you hear music the way the creators intended, it opens your mind to endless possibilities. Active Noise Cancellation Turn down distracting sounds so it’s just you and the music, uninterrupted. No matter what else is happening in the room, you’ll hear only what you want. Comfortable Design Round and foldable, take them anywhere, thanks to a compact carrying case, flight adaptor, straight cable, and USB charging cable—all included in the box. Long-lasting battery With a long battery life, your headphones will keep the music going as long as you want. Get up to 23 hours of playback with both Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancellation turned on and up to 32 hours when wired with ANC on. Ambient Aware technology Control how much surrounding noise you want to let in with the touch of a button, so you can stay aware of what's around you while immersing yourself in the music. Clear calls and one-button control Eliminate echo and improve the way you hear yourself during phone calls. The universal one-button remote cable also means you can easily switch between listening to music and taking calls.
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AKG N700NCM2 Wireless Headphones - Black
An incredible listening experience Experience AKG's incredible sound quality. Control how much background noise you hear, or block it all out. Listen, stream, or make and take calls comfortably for hours with memory-foam ear cushions, padded adjustable headband, and up to 23-hour battery life. AKG signature sound AKG is devoted to delivering a sound experience that ignites creative expression. Balance gives you smooth, multidimensional tones, while exceptional detail allows you to feel each layer of sound. When you hear music the way the creators intended, it opens your mind to endless possibilities. Active Noise Cancellation Turn down distracting sounds so it’s just you and the music, uninterrupted. No matter what else is happening in the room, you’ll hear only what you want. Comfortable Design Round and foldable, take them anywhere, thanks to a compact carrying case, flight adaptor, straight cable, and USB charging cable—all included in the box. Long-lasting battery With a long battery life, your headphones will keep the music going as long as you want. Get up to 23 hours of playback with both Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancellation turned on and up to 32 hours when wired with ANC on. Ambient Aware technology Control how much surrounding noise you want to let in with the touch of a button, so you can stay aware of what's around you while immersing yourself in the music. Clear calls and one-button control Eliminate echo and improve the way you hear yourself during phone calls. The universal one-button remote cable also means you can easily switch between listening to music and taking calls.
An incredible listening experience Experience AKG's incredible sound quality. Control how much background noise you hear, or block it all out. Listen, stream, or make and take calls comfortably for hours with memory-foam ear cushions, padded adjustable headband, and up to 23-hour battery life. AKG signature sound AKG is devoted to delivering a sound experience that ignites creative expression. Balance gives you smooth, multidimensional tones, while exceptional detail allows you to feel each layer of sound. When you hear music the way the creators intended, it opens your mind to endless possibilities. Active Noise Cancellation Turn down distracting sounds so it’s just you and the music, uninterrupted. No matter what else is happening in the room, you’ll hear only what you want. Comfortable Design Round and foldable, take them anywhere, thanks to a compact carrying case, flight adaptor, straight cable, and USB charging cable—all included in the box. Long-lasting battery With a long battery life, your headphones will keep the music going as long as you want. Get up to 23 hours of playback with both Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancellation turned on and up to 32 hours when wired with ANC on. Ambient Aware technology Control how much surrounding noise you want to let in with the touch of a button, so you can stay aware of what's around you while immersing yourself in the music. Clear calls and one-button control Eliminate echo and improve the way you hear yourself during phone calls. The universal one-button remote cable also means you can easily switch between listening to music and taking calls.
The lowest price we last saw for AKG N700NCM2 Wireless Headphones - Black was $149.00 at Mobileciti, compared across 2 retailers (last seen 9 May 2026). Prices may have changed since.
The all-time low we recorded was $89.00 on 29 May 2025.
Prices last updated 9 May 2026.
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AKG Wireless Adaptive Noise Cancelling Headphones N700NCM2 - Black [Refurbished] - Excellent
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AKG Wireless Adaptive Noise Cancelling Headphones N700NCM2 - Black [Refurbished] - Excellent
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I've been using this product with a Galaxy S9+ for over 6 months now and can confidently say it has been one of my worst wireless experiences.Starting with the Bluetooth issues: you'd think that connection would be near seamless as Samsung creates both of the aforementioned products but you'd be sorely mistaken. For starters, unless an audio file is played immediately after the headphones are turned on and connected (or was previously playing) the headphones will fail to playback any audio and eventually disconnect. This, forces you to enter the Bluetooth settings and manually reconnect the headphones. Next, very often, the headphones will stop playback for close to a minute for no apparent reason, which is less than ideal when working out. Also, multi-device ... MoreI've been using this product with a Galaxy S9+ for over 6 months now and can confidently say it has been one of my worst wireless experiences.Starting with the Bluetooth issues: you'd think that connection would be near seamless as Samsung creates both of the aforementioned products but you'd be sorely mistaken. For starters, unless an audio file is played immediately after the headphones are turned on and connected (or was previously playing) the headphones will fail to playback any audio and eventually disconnect. This, forces you to enter the Bluetooth settings and manually reconnect the headphones. Next, very often, the headphones will stop playback for close to a minute for no apparent reason, which is less than ideal when working out. Also, multi-device connectivity is a joke. After connecting the headphones to my Surface Pro 6 as well, they began to struggle to determine which inputs and default to playing nothing.Moving on to the other features: its touted noise cancellation is subpar, and leagues behind similarly priced competitors. Ambient noise in common scenarios, such as public transport, is barely affected and instead you'll need to crank up the volume to drown out the noise. Further, its 'Ambient Mode' sounds unnatural and becomes quickly uncomfortable. I've found it better to just shift the headphones off an ear and converse that way. Additionally, the headphones are poorly tuned for calls. I've had several people tell me their having trouble hearing me. As a result I take my phone out of my pocket, turn off the Bluetooth and then hold my phone to my ear to make/ receive a regular phone call.All in all its an irritating product to use, and in some cases creates more problems than its marketed to solve.
originally posted on samsung.com
I've heard of AKG and Harman Kardon for some time, but I never had the opportunity to own a product designed by them. When I was recently offered the opportunity to try out these headphones by The Insiders, I leaped at the opportunity. With the progression of bluetooth / wireless technology, I appreciate the ability to preserve the integrity of sound quality, maintain light, compact designs, and develop a great end product for audiophiles looking for affordable options.Sound quality: The sound is crisp and clear, well deserving of the reputation AKG has built for itself over the years. No extra flairs or effects, just clean sound. The noise cancelling feature works well, while also it does not detract from any of the concerns in the patient.Design / Comfort: The ... MoreI've heard of AKG and Harman Kardon for some time, but I never had the opportunity to own a product designed by them. When I was recently offered the opportunity to try out these headphones by The Insiders, I leaped at the opportunity. With the progression of bluetooth / wireless technology, I appreciate the ability to preserve the integrity of sound quality, maintain light, compact designs, and develop a great end product for audiophiles looking for affordable options.Sound quality: The sound is crisp and clear, well deserving of the reputation AKG has built for itself over the years. No extra flairs or effects, just clean sound. The noise cancelling feature works well, while also it does not detract from any of the concerns in the patient.Design / Comfort: The headphones sits fairly comfortably on my above-average large sized head. The ear padding was fine at first, but felt a bit uncomfortable after 1-2 hours and would require a bit of re-positioning. My ears felt a tad stuffy with prolonged wear, but on the other hand it would provide some warmth in the winter weather.Battery life: Solid battery life, I'm getting on average a little more than the 20 hours reported. I probably charge the headphones about once every 2-3 days.Overall, the AKG headphones have solid performance at a bit of a premium price. The quality feels great, the sound quality is incredible, and the bluetooth features are stable. The headphone itself sits comfortably on varying head sizes, including those large heads. The app can help to customize the audio system, but it would be easier to adjust these things from the headset itself than an app that is inconsistent. With all things said, I'm happy to have joined into the AKG family with my new pair of headphones!
originally posted on samsung.com
Opening up the N700NC you can tell these are premium headphones, and are perfect for travel! Most of my use of my AKG N700NC headphones came while I was flying. I often travel for work and have been trying to find the perfect match of style, sound, and noise cancellation. The N700NC hit all those marks, the set has a nice and bright sound, even when using the noise cancellation you do not loose very much range on in your music or podcasts. The noise cancellation was the best I have heard at damping out airplane noise, while also still giving you a hint of the crew making an announcement you may not want to miss. When you do want to listen to the real world, it is very convenient, you are just a button press away from turning on the external mics to let in outside ... MoreOpening up the N700NC you can tell these are premium headphones, and are perfect for travel! Most of my use of my AKG N700NC headphones came while I was flying. I often travel for work and have been trying to find the perfect match of style, sound, and noise cancellation. The N700NC hit all those marks, the set has a nice and bright sound, even when using the noise cancellation you do not loose very much range on in your music or podcasts. The noise cancellation was the best I have heard at damping out airplane noise, while also still giving you a hint of the crew making an announcement you may not want to miss. When you do want to listen to the real world, it is very convenient, you are just a button press away from turning on the external mics to let in outside sounds for a quick conversation, or to listen about what is going on. The ear pads were extremely comfortable, I had no issues keeping them on for an entire 3 hour flight, and my ears did not feel too hot!One the style side of things, the N700NCs look nice, are sleek and do not stick out too far from your head, and are pleasing in both materials and finish. Defiantly the nicest looking headphones I have owned. They fold up very nicely into a small hard case and tuck away for travel.Beyond travel I used these in the yard, around the house, and on a few runs, and ran into no issues keeping them on in any of those situations. Phone calls came in clear and those I was talking too were unable to tell that I was on a pair of headphones. The minor gripe I have with this set is that the power buttons and multi use button setup on the left side is a little close together an it takes some getting used to the layout to hit the needed button each time. Beyond the N700NC headphones are fantastic and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone, especially frequent flyers! I am writing this review as part of the Samsung Insiders program.
AKG Wireless Adaptive Noise Cancelling Headphones N700NCM2 - Black [Refurbished] - Excellent
Free delivery between Mon – Tue
AKG Wireless Adaptive Noise Cancelling Headphones N700NCM2 - Black [Refurbished] - Excellent
Free delivery between 14–22 May
I've been using this product with a Galaxy S9+ for over 6 months now and can confidently say it has been one of my worst wireless experiences.Starting with the Bluetooth issues: you'd think that connection would be near seamless as Samsung creates both of the aforementioned products but you'd be sorely mistaken. For starters, unless an audio file is played immediately after the headphones are turned on and connected (or was previously playing) the headphones will fail to playback any audio and eventually disconnect. This, forces you to enter the Bluetooth settings and manually reconnect the headphones. Next, very often, the headphones will stop playback for close to a minute for no apparent reason, which is less than ideal when working out. Also, multi-device ... MoreI've been using this product with a Galaxy S9+ for over 6 months now and can confidently say it has been one of my worst wireless experiences.Starting with the Bluetooth issues: you'd think that connection would be near seamless as Samsung creates both of the aforementioned products but you'd be sorely mistaken. For starters, unless an audio file is played immediately after the headphones are turned on and connected (or was previously playing) the headphones will fail to playback any audio and eventually disconnect. This, forces you to enter the Bluetooth settings and manually reconnect the headphones. Next, very often, the headphones will stop playback for close to a minute for no apparent reason, which is less than ideal when working out. Also, multi-device connectivity is a joke. After connecting the headphones to my Surface Pro 6 as well, they began to struggle to determine which inputs and default to playing nothing.Moving on to the other features: its touted noise cancellation is subpar, and leagues behind similarly priced competitors. Ambient noise in common scenarios, such as public transport, is barely affected and instead you'll need to crank up the volume to drown out the noise. Further, its 'Ambient Mode' sounds unnatural and becomes quickly uncomfortable. I've found it better to just shift the headphones off an ear and converse that way. Additionally, the headphones are poorly tuned for calls. I've had several people tell me their having trouble hearing me. As a result I take my phone out of my pocket, turn off the Bluetooth and then hold my phone to my ear to make/ receive a regular phone call.All in all its an irritating product to use, and in some cases creates more problems than its marketed to solve.
I've heard of AKG and Harman Kardon for some time, but I never had the opportunity to own a product designed by them. When I was recently offered the opportunity to try out these headphones by The Insiders, I leaped at the opportunity. With the progression of bluetooth / wireless technology, I appreciate the ability to preserve the integrity of sound quality, maintain light, compact designs, and develop a great end product for audiophiles looking for affordable options.Sound quality: The sound is crisp and clear, well deserving of the reputation AKG has built for itself over the years. No extra flairs or effects, just clean sound. The noise cancelling feature works well, while also it does not detract from any of the concerns in the patient.Design / Comfort: The ... MoreI've heard of AKG and Harman Kardon for some time, but I never had the opportunity to own a product designed by them. When I was recently offered the opportunity to try out these headphones by The Insiders, I leaped at the opportunity. With the progression of bluetooth / wireless technology, I appreciate the ability to preserve the integrity of sound quality, maintain light, compact designs, and develop a great end product for audiophiles looking for affordable options.Sound quality: The sound is crisp and clear, well deserving of the reputation AKG has built for itself over the years. No extra flairs or effects, just clean sound. The noise cancelling feature works well, while also it does not detract from any of the concerns in the patient.Design / Comfort: The headphones sits fairly comfortably on my above-average large sized head. The ear padding was fine at first, but felt a bit uncomfortable after 1-2 hours and would require a bit of re-positioning. My ears felt a tad stuffy with prolonged wear, but on the other hand it would provide some warmth in the winter weather.Battery life: Solid battery life, I'm getting on average a little more than the 20 hours reported. I probably charge the headphones about once every 2-3 days.Overall, the AKG headphones have solid performance at a bit of a premium price. The quality feels great, the sound quality is incredible, and the bluetooth features are stable. The headphone itself sits comfortably on varying head sizes, including those large heads. The app can help to customize the audio system, but it would be easier to adjust these things from the headset itself than an app that is inconsistent. With all things said, I'm happy to have joined into the AKG family with my new pair of headphones!
Opening up the N700NC you can tell these are premium headphones, and are perfect for travel! Most of my use of my AKG N700NC headphones came while I was flying. I often travel for work and have been trying to find the perfect match of style, sound, and noise cancellation. The N700NC hit all those marks, the set has a nice and bright sound, even when using the noise cancellation you do not loose very much range on in your music or podcasts. The noise cancellation was the best I have heard at damping out airplane noise, while also still giving you a hint of the crew making an announcement you may not want to miss. When you do want to listen to the real world, it is very convenient, you are just a button press away from turning on the external mics to let in outside ... MoreOpening up the N700NC you can tell these are premium headphones, and are perfect for travel! Most of my use of my AKG N700NC headphones came while I was flying. I often travel for work and have been trying to find the perfect match of style, sound, and noise cancellation. The N700NC hit all those marks, the set has a nice and bright sound, even when using the noise cancellation you do not loose very much range on in your music or podcasts. The noise cancellation was the best I have heard at damping out airplane noise, while also still giving you a hint of the crew making an announcement you may not want to miss. When you do want to listen to the real world, it is very convenient, you are just a button press away from turning on the external mics to let in outside sounds for a quick conversation, or to listen about what is going on. The ear pads were extremely comfortable, I had no issues keeping them on for an entire 3 hour flight, and my ears did not feel too hot!One the style side of things, the N700NCs look nice, are sleek and do not stick out too far from your head, and are pleasing in both materials and finish. Defiantly the nicest looking headphones I have owned. They fold up very nicely into a small hard case and tuck away for travel.Beyond travel I used these in the yard, around the house, and on a few runs, and ran into no issues keeping them on in any of those situations. Phone calls came in clear and those I was talking too were unable to tell that I was on a pair of headphones. The minor gripe I have with this set is that the power buttons and multi use button setup on the left side is a little close together an it takes some getting used to the layout to hit the needed button each time. Beyond the N700NC headphones are fantastic and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone, especially frequent flyers! I am writing this review as part of the Samsung Insiders program.
I had some Sony 1000XM3 headphones which were phenomenal, loved them! Then pre-ordered the Note10+ which came with these AKG headphones so decided to give the Sony headphones to my partner and use the AKG. In the end I barely used the AKG and mostly continued to use the Sony because they simply are more comfortable, similar sound quality and the noise cancelling is just a different league. So in the end I probably used the AKG a couple dozen times at most in the last 5 months, but huge cracks formed on both sides around the folding joints of the AKGs, and as someone who designs injection moulded parts, it's clearly a flawed design with high stress concentrations (i.e. sharp internal corners) around the joints, the worst place to have them. So I took them in to get ... MoreI had some Sony 1000XM3 headphones which were phenomenal, loved them! Then pre-ordered the Note10+ which came with these AKG headphones so decided to give the Sony headphones to my partner and use the AKG. In the end I barely used the AKG and mostly continued to use the Sony because they simply are more comfortable, similar sound quality and the noise cancelling is just a different league. So in the end I probably used the AKG a couple dozen times at most in the last 5 months, but huge cracks formed on both sides around the folding joints of the AKGs, and as someone who designs injection moulded parts, it's clearly a flawed design with high stress concentrations (i.e. sharp internal corners) around the joints, the worst place to have them. So I took them in to get repaired seeing as they are still under warranty, the staff were super nice and helpful so no complaints there, but they decided it was physical damage and will not cover it. To add insult to injury, this is also an issue others have experienced, (in fact the first Google result was to the Samsung store page where someone else was reviewing about the same problem). The fact that the plastic superficially broken where they did but still hold together is a good sign the break was not likely just physical damage like sitting on then or something, otherwise they simply would have snapped rather than cracked.So full comments on the design and product:- Joints squeek as you walk so more of a sitting down at home headphone. Kinda that high pitched plastic creaking sound as you move around, walk or move your head.- button interface is frustrating and you'll find yourself accidentally activating Bluetooth pairing when trying to turn them on.- average battery life (definitely not what's stated)- average noise cancelling tech, mostly just noise isolation with hard and not particularly comfortable cups - actually not terrible sound if you're in a quiet environment (i.e. not in need of noise cancelling).- various compatability issues as similar to most of the other reviews.
I have bought 13 pair of over ear noise canceling headphones in less than a year. These are my second favorite after the Sennheiser Momentum 3. They are on par with Sennheiser PXC 550-ii with more bass and stronger active noise canceling. The Sony WH-1000XM4 sound muddled and ANC hurts compared to the AKG N700NC M2. Only thing to improve is the internal case structure. Sony does a nice job providing a specific position for headphones to go in case. AKG should do that for next pair. Also I really liked the silver color of AKG N700NC but the N700NC M2 only come in black. Bring back silver color for the M3 when it comes out. Also price of these headphones should not be more than $250, thankfully I got them for $100 and a second pair for $63. So really loving the deal too.
The headset "apparently" is an updated version of Bluetooth that does not connect properly with the Note 10+ with the software version being Android 9 instead of 10 from what ive heardThe Sound quality is amazing, one of the best headphones ive owned, low frequencies are amazing, the sound is quite full in qualityThe design is questionable though with the folding pieces being opposite, you have to take your headset off and turn them around (so left piece on your right side, right piece on left side) if you want to put the muffles pressed against your chest when you go to take them off because it feels like it chokes you a tad if you dont fold them, I dont know what you guys were thinking with that decision. Besides that part, the build quality is really nice and ... MoreThe headset "apparently" is an updated version of Bluetooth that does not connect properly with the Note 10+ with the software version being Android 9 instead of 10 from what ive heardThe Sound quality is amazing, one of the best headphones ive owned, low frequencies are amazing, the sound is quite full in qualityThe design is questionable though with the folding pieces being opposite, you have to take your headset off and turn them around (so left piece on your right side, right piece on left side) if you want to put the muffles pressed against your chest when you go to take them off because it feels like it chokes you a tad if you dont fold them, I dont know what you guys were thinking with that decision. Besides that part, the build quality is really nice and feels premiumThe biggest problem is it "disconnecting", its not technically disconnecting because its staying connected to the device, but no audio comes through due to software issues not being compatible (for Note 10+) which leads to after a few minutes the audio you lost starts playing really fast to catch up to what its missed like as if its a lost packet trying to find its home, I dont run into this issue TOO much, but when I do its pretty constant for a set time, I could go a week without having this issue, then 1 day it'll run into this issue several times, had it do it I believe 12 times in 1 day. Ill restart the phone, unpair and repair the device, ill do all sorts of stuff like this to troubleshoot the problem, but in the end I feel like it just has to do with software issues, whether its just an app interfering or the device not being on Android 10 yet. I dont know why this problem wasnt fixed, still hasnt been. I guess ill just have to keep trying to update my phone ASAP in hopes this bug gets resolved. So far it has notI could use this headset for up to 2 days of heavy use and it may go flat if i go hard with using the headset. The Battery Life feels even longer than my phoneThe Sound/Design and the Battery Life are good, is it worth the $600 price tag? No, not until the Bluetooth Issue is resolved, its nowhere near that price tag. ive been tempted to throw the headset across the room just from this issue that may happen constantly in 2 hours time
I originally thought people were having quality issues w/ their headphones and that maybe the set of headphones that I ordered wouldn't have the problem. I was dead wrong. I ordered 2 of these headphones on sale thinking that at least 1 of them should be able to wirelessly pair (via bluetooth) with my macbook pro or macbook air. Nope. Neither worked with either 2019 macbook pro or 2013 macbook air both running Catalina (10.15.4). However, the headphones bluetooth connection worked w/ my pixel 3 (running android w/ latest update) and my iPad mini 5 (latest ios update). The headphones also worked plugged in via 3.5mm jack. It's just the bluetooth that doesn't work. I also downloaded the android app with the hopes that there might be a firmware update to send to the ... MoreI originally thought people were having quality issues w/ their headphones and that maybe the set of headphones that I ordered wouldn't have the problem. I was dead wrong. I ordered 2 of these headphones on sale thinking that at least 1 of them should be able to wirelessly pair (via bluetooth) with my macbook pro or macbook air. Nope. Neither worked with either 2019 macbook pro or 2013 macbook air both running Catalina (10.15.4). However, the headphones bluetooth connection worked w/ my pixel 3 (running android w/ latest update) and my iPad mini 5 (latest ios update). The headphones also worked plugged in via 3.5mm jack. It's just the bluetooth that doesn't work. I also downloaded the android app with the hopes that there might be a firmware update to send to the headphones...Nope... nothing there.Here's the problem: when I first connect the headphones it stays connected for <1 sec and then automatically disconnects bluetooth by itself. And then sometimes it goes into a connection loop where it connects for <1 sec then disconnects by itself and then tries to reconnect for <1 sec and disconnects by itself. It makes these headphones completely useless for desktop use... Funny thing is that the headphones work when running windows (via bootcamp) on my macbook so it doesn't seem like the hardware has anything to do with it rather the software integration between the headphones and the computer. Perhaps AKG is trying to use a driver on the mac that doesn't work/isn't supported?This is extremely frustrating where a premium headphone maker can't make headphones that work (macbooks are a premium market w/ customer's who are typically willing to pay more for good quality products). If other companies like skull candy or cheap no-name brand headphones (e.g., Cowin or Taotronics, which cost 1/14 or 1/6 the price) can make their headphones connect, why is a premium headphone company not able to meet the baseline standard of even connecting to a computer and then selling those headphones for a premium price? I've already tried contacting support but there's no help... I hardly ever write reviews but this problem is so absurd that I am compelled to tell people to stay away from this product if you own a mac.
I wanted wireless headphones for listening after buying a set of blue. I tried the AKG N 60s which were great sounding compact wireless headphones. I liked them so much I bought the AKG N700 . I loved the sound clarity and bass. I then bought a second pair as a back up as these N700s are the headphones i will be using for near everything. They have paired easily with Apple TV , iPhone and iPad. The headphones are now the start of the new wireless music world for performance, practice and recording. Now all is needed is a Bluetooth instrument preamp for practicing and a digital interface with Bluetooth headphones capabilities. Or at minimum, a plug in Bluetooth hub. What I didn’t expect was the definition in the headphones. I was able to clearly identify inner voices ... MoreI wanted wireless headphones for listening after buying a set of blue. I tried the AKG N 60s which were great sounding compact wireless headphones. I liked them so much I bought the AKG N700 . I loved the sound clarity and bass. I then bought a second pair as a back up as these N700s are the headphones i will be using for near everything. They have paired easily with Apple TV , iPhone and iPad. The headphones are now the start of the new wireless music world for performance, practice and recording. Now all is needed is a Bluetooth instrument preamp for practicing and a digital interface with Bluetooth headphones capabilities. Or at minimum, a plug in Bluetooth hub. What I didn’t expect was the definition in the headphones. I was able to clearly identify inner voices in music and start to hear what the words were in soccer chants.
I saw some poor reviews, but I ordered them anyway. I install audio equipment in churches and theatres so I know great sound and how to make it happen. AKG really knows how to make it happen with these headphones. I hear a lot of sonority and nuance in these. Those poor ratings probably came from people who like Skull Candy and Beats headphones. Those are mostly base and no sonority. Without sonority it's all mud and thump. There's a really good app for these headphones. It really make them pop with clarity. These are worth the full price for sure. The clearance price made the unbeatable for value. Buy two. when you do. They are solidly built with an elegant look. They truly "feel" of QUALITY
When you first handle the 700NCs, it becomes clear that these are an incredibly well-built pair of headphones that, at the same time, side-step any pretentious touches. A nice balance of metals and premium plastics help balance the headphones, as well as give you confidence these will be up for the challenge of regular air travel - my personal main use case.Comfort then, is key, as I want to be wearing these for 11 hour flights without discomfort. Leather and memory foam cushions achieve this goal with ease, and unlike competing headphones I didn’t find my ears being squashed at all - they were able to fit inside the cups with ease. This is saying something, as my ears are larger than the average. Yeah, that’s not something I’ll brag about regularly - but it is a ... MoreWhen you first handle the 700NCs, it becomes clear that these are an incredibly well-built pair of headphones that, at the same time, side-step any pretentious touches. A nice balance of metals and premium plastics help balance the headphones, as well as give you confidence these will be up for the challenge of regular air travel - my personal main use case.Comfort then, is key, as I want to be wearing these for 11 hour flights without discomfort. Leather and memory foam cushions achieve this goal with ease, and unlike competing headphones I didn’t find my ears being squashed at all - they were able to fit inside the cups with ease. This is saying something, as my ears are larger than the average. Yeah, that’s not something I’ll brag about regularly - but it is a reason I don’t get along with a lot of over-ear headphones.Fit may be an issue for some people. The headphones fit me PERFECTLY, but my wife couldn’t work out why the noise cancelation wasn’t all that impressive, until we realised that even in their most compact form, the headphones were still too large for her, which lead to the cups not being securely pressed against her head, resulting in sound leaks.So, just something to be aware of; if your head is on the small side, these may not be for you.Battery life is stellar. You’re looking at 20 hours noise cancellation on full charge - with USB micro and not USB-C cable, sadly - and 36 hours if you’re using the included audio cable.Control of the headphones can be done with the buttons on each ear cup. It may take a few uses before you get the hang of remembering where the controls are, but an on-off switch and volume up and down buttons are accompanied by a Google Voice button and a button that allows for ambient aware mode, which pipes in exterior noises, so you can have conversations or listen to your surroundings without having to remove the headphones.Finally, I’ve saved the most important thing for last- audio quality. Bass is commanding, full and deep without being overpowering - an issue I have with some mid-range headphones - highs are crisp without sounding tinny and the mids have a powerful clarity to them.AKG’s N700NC have instantly become part of my travel kit. Fantastic noise cancelling with features that really make practical sense, outstanding sound quality and premium materials and design.I reviewed the AKG N700NC as part of The Insiders program.
