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AKG K550

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    AKG K550

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    88 Global Score
    An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
    88

    An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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    "The claim that the AKG K550 are closed headphones that sound like open ones is right on the money. If wonderfully open and wide sound is among your top priorities, you won’t find a better closed pair at the price for the job."
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    88
     
    Average Critic Score
    Critic Reviews 4
    93
     
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    Specs

    Key Specs

    Type
    Over-ear
    Channels
    Stereo
    Drivers per ear
    1
    Noise isolation
    Yes
    Active noise cancellation
    No
    Connections
    3 5mm, 6 25mm
    Inline controls
    No

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    88 Global Score
    An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
    88

    An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

    How we score

    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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    User Reviews

    90
    internalogic
    I am really pleased with these cans. Subtle design - no overblown logos and...read more
    100
    farangfrog
    Very well defined sound across the spectrum with outstanding spatialization....read more
    90
    smkelly
    I won a pair of AKG K240 MKIIs which I absolutely love. However, they are only...read more
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