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Advantages of the AKG K361
- Good for air travel
Advantages of the Turtle Beach Recon 70
- Best in class for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
6.3
8.4
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is very good for gaming, while the AKG K361 is only fair.
Phone Calls
3.2
9.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is best in class for phone calls, while the AKG K361 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
7.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the AKG K361 is poor.
Cost
$98
$40
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The AKG K361 has a price of $98 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 costs $40.
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Key similarities
Music
7.5
7.1
The AKG K361 and Turtle Beach Recon 70 are both good for music.
TV and Video
7.8
7.5
The AKG K361 and Turtle Beach Recon 70 are both good for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
6.0
5.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers AKG K361 to be only fair for noise reduction, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is poor.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The AKG K361 and Turtle Beach Recon 70 both have very good build quality.
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How the AKG K361 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AKG K361 | Turtle Beach Recon 70 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$98 | $40 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | AKG | Turtle Beach | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2018 | May 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.3/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 4.3/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 219 Grams | 309 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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AKG K361
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Alex Rowe | November 2019
"The K361 retains much of what makes the K371 such a winner, though it has a leaner sound, and the build changes made to trim the price down are immediately apparent. Still, it’s another excellent offering from AKG, and other companies in this fight should either be very worried or quickly designing updates to their old models."
Turtle Beach Recon 70
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Sam Moore | September 2022
"There aren’t many considerations to make here. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 sounds decent, offers solid chat audio, feels good to wear over long periods, and it works everywhere. If you’re in the market for a simple plug-and-play option, you could do a whole lot worse (and spend a whole lot more money). Regardless, if getting something cheap that works well is the only thing you care about, this is a great option."
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