The little brother of AKG's professional level K181 DJ headphones, the K81DJs share many of the K181's features at a much more affordable price.

The sound quality on the K81's is outstanding for the price. They naturally have a loud output, and when tested in-store the bass and treble remained clear even with mixer volumes turned all the way up. The design of the K81s remind me of Sennheiser's SP1 headphones (which is a very good thing). As opposed to most bulky dj headphones, these are streamlined in all ways, with smaller yet very powerful earpieces, slim cord and no nonsense construction. I personally prefer the smaller size earphones because they are lighter on your head and generally create a better "suction" between your ears and the earphones. The ear pieces feature unique swivel action that allows them to turn nearly 360 degrees, which makes single ear monitoring easy and more comfortable. They are also covered with a rubberized finish for easy gripping and adjustment. The K81's are definitely a top choice for this price range.

- legendary AKG sound quality with high output, extra clear sound
- highly flexible design for easy monitoring & flat folding
- outer ear pieces feature rubberized surface for easy handling
- closed-back design keeps out external sound
- bandwidth 16-24,000Hz
- max input 2000mW
- impedance 32 ohms
- weight 5.3oz
- cable: 8.2ft

- screw-on 1/4" adaptor
- carrying bag

reviewed by the mgmnt