Premium Audiophile Master Reference Closed-Back Headphones

AKG K872 master reference closed-back headphones provide unprecedented accuracy and comfort for audiophile, production and live sound engineering environments. Custom 53mm drivers with 1.5 Tesla magnet systems deliver exceptional headroom for precise imaging, deep low frequencies and extended dynamic range.

The optimised closed-back design ensures excellent isolation during tracking, mixing and mastering sessions. The open-mesh headband and 3D-shaped slow-retention foam earcups create a personalized fit for remarkable comfort during long sessions. Created with meticulous attention to every design element and component, the K872 delivers the pinnacle of headphone performance.


AKG K872 master reference closed-back headphones provide unprecedented accuracy and comfort for audiophile, production and live sound engineering environments.

AKG custom engineered the 53mm drivers with 1.5 Tesla magnet systems to deliver exceptional headroom for precise imaging, deep low frequencies and extended dynamic range, ensuring precise stereo imaging with pure, powerful sound.

The optimised closed-back design ensures excellent isolation during mixing, mastering and listening sessions. The open-mesh headband and 3D-shaped slow-retention foam earcups create a personalised fit for remarkable comfort during longer listening sessions.

AKG K872 has a single entry 3-pin LEMO connector with a 3m cable, terminated by a 3.5mm gold plated jack. The 36 ohm impedance rating makes these headphones great for a wide variety of listening devices, for studio and on-the-go, though they'll sound their best especially once run-in and driven by a high-quality headphone amplifier.

Created with meticulous attention to every design element and component, the K872 delivers the pinnacle of headphone performance.