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AKG K371

A light, folding closed-back with balanced, detailed sound, let down by pads and hinges that can wear early.

AKG K371 headphones, front three-quarter view

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73%

of 15 reviews recommend it4.4/5 from 337 Thomann owners

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Best for
Home producers who want a comfortable, balanced closed-back for long mixing sessions.
Skip it if
You cue in loud booths, or want pads and hinges that last for years.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 15 professional reviews and 74 owner reviews: plenty of evidence.

Eleven of fifteen professional reviews recommend it for balanced, detailed sound, long-session comfort and the three cables in the box, and owners praise the same sound. The recurring complaints are about durability, with flaking faux leather and one channel cutting out near the folding hinge, plus average isolation and a light fit that shifts.

11 recommend4 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Detailed, well-balanced sound that rivals pricier closed-backs
  • Comfortable enough for long sessions
  • Three detachable mini-XLR cables and a pouch in the box
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  • Folds flat for travel
  • Deep, punchy bass
  • Light at 255 g

What to know first

  • Faux leather on the pads and headband flakes or peels within one to three yearsReplaceable part
  • One channel cuts out, often traced to the folding hinge wearing the cup wire
  • Light clamp: the fit shifts, and the seal and bass change with glasses or movement
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  • Isolation is only average for a closed-back
  • Not flat: a lifted bass shelf and some brightness up top
  • Shallow, narrow cups; larger ears touch the driver cover
  • Headband and hinges feel fragile; some loosen or snap
  • Cables carry handling noise into the cups

Owner ratings, as the retailers publish them

  • Thomann4.4/5from 337 ratings · read Oct 15, 2026
  • Guitar Center4.5/5from 39 ratings · read Oct 15, 2026
See the 15 reviews behind this

15 professional reviews (11 recommend, 4 mixed, 0 avoid); 74 owner reviews read at Thomann (50) and Guitar Center (24)Compiled 2026-10-11How this is compiled

Video reviews

  • The Headphone ShowJul 2020Recommends

    AKG K371 Review - Closed-back benchmark headphone for 2020?

    AKG K371 Review - Closed-back benchmark headphone for 2020?

    The Headphone ShowJul 2020Recommends
  • DMSNov 2019Mixed

    K371 REVIEW - ALMOST Excellent

    K371 REVIEW - ALMOST Excellent

    DMSNov 2019Mixed

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Prices

Before you buy

Released
July 2019
Status
Current

Works with

  • Mixers and controllersAdapter included

    Every cable ends in a 3.5 mm plug, and a 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm (1/4") adapter is in the box for mixer and controller headphone sockets Manufacturer spec sheet (AKG), checked 2026-10-11

  • Phones, laptops and interfaces32 Ω impedance

    32 Ω impedance and 114 dB SPL/V sensitivity at 1 kHz Manufacturer spec sheet (AKG), checked 2026-10-11

  • Three detachable cablesAll in the box

    1.2 m and 3 m straight cables plus a 3 m coiled cable, all detachable from the left cup Manufacturer spec sheet (AKG), checked 2026-10-11

  • Folding for transportSwivelling cups

    A foldable, notched hinge with swivelling ear cups packs the headphones down for travel; the hinge and band are metal Manufacturer spec sheet (AKG), checked 2026-10-11

  • BluetoothSeparate K371-BT

    The K371 is wired only; AKG sells the K371-BT as a separate Bluetooth model AKG, checked 2026-10-11

You’ll also need

  • A hard casePouch only

    The box holds a soft protective carrying pouch, not a hard case Manufacturer spec sheet (AKG), checked 2026-10-11

  • A microphone for calls or streamingNo mic

    The box lists the headphones, three cables, an adapter and a pouch; there is no inline microphone Manufacturer spec sheet (AKG), checked 2026-10-11

Key specs

Type
Closed-back, over-ear, foldable
Weight
255 g (8.9 oz)
Impedance
32 Ω
Cable
Detachable: 1.2 m straight, 3.0 m straight, 3.0 m coiled (all included)
Connection
Wired, detachable cable; 3.5 mm plug with 6.5 mm (1/4 in) adapter included
Frequency response
5 Hz – 40 kHz
All 8 specifications
Driver
50 mm, titanium-coated diaphragm, pure OFC voice coil
Sensitivity
114 dB SPL/V @ 1 kHz

8 of 8 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Rory TassellWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

Eleven of fifteen professional reviews recommend it, mostly for balanced, detailed sound, long-session comfort and the three cables in the box, and owners at Thomann and Guitar Center praise the same sound. The reservation is durability: 14 of 74 owners report flaking faux leather and nine a channel cutting out, often near the folding hinge. Isolation is only average, so it suits the studio better than a loud booth. Buy it for mixing and listening; budget for replacement pads.

What it is

Status, October 2026: current. AKG still lists the K371.

What it is

The K371 is a closed-back, over-ear studio headphone from AKG, a Harman brand, announced in July 2019 alongside the K361 (AKG product page). AKG aims it at studio monitoring and mixing, music and video production, and podcasting and streaming. It is wired only; AKG sells a Bluetooth version separately as the K371-BT.

It uses 50 mm drivers with titanium-coated diaphragms and pure oxygen-free copper voice coils, tuned to AKG's Reference Response Curve, which came out of a Harman study of listener preferences. AKG quotes a frequency response of 5 Hz to 40 kHz, 32 ohm impedance and 114 dB SPL/V sensitivity at 1 kHz.

The headband slider and hinge are metal, the ear cups swivel, and the frame folds down for travel. The oval ear pads use slow-retention foam. The cable detaches from the left cup and ends in a 3.5 mm plug. The headphones weigh 255 g.

The box holds the headphones, 1.2 m and 3 m straight cables, a 3 m coiled cable, a 3.5 mm to 1/4" (6.5 mm) adapter for mixer and controller headphone sockets, and a soft carrying pouch. There is no inline microphone and no hard case.

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