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AKG Q701 - These headphones just won't die (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 23 hours ago by Kit to c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
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I replaced the pads on my AKG Q701 headphones today for the 4th time. It made me realize that I've used these headphones for at least 40 hours a week for 14 years straight. I've had to repair the left side speaker solder joint a few times, but they're designed to be easily torn down and repaired. Truly BIFL headphones.

I've heard that the newer AKG K702 headphones are identical but I can't vouch for that. They go for around $250.

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[-] statlerwaldorf@sopuli.xyz 7 points 8 hours ago

I've got some Audio-Technica ATX-M50 headphones that are probably about that old. I've replaced the pads a couple times and the cable once but they're still going strong.

I got my wife a pair of the newer ATX-M50x about a month ago because she got tired of her cheap sets dying all the time. We'll see if the quality is still there on current models.

[-] Kufflebuns@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

I got the M50x after my M50s broke, the plastic that holds the ear cup snapped. It's been about 7 years and they're still doing great, haven't had to replace the foam yet.

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