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Updated January 10, 2024·
The AKG K712 Pro is designed for critical listening with a premium price, open-back design, and high comfort, but it's not wireless and lacks a microphone, making it unfit for calls. The Sennheiser 450BT is more affordable, provides a closed-back design for better noise isolation, wireless connectivity with AptX Low Latency, active noise cancelling, and a good microphone, suitable for calls and casual use. If you prioritize audio fidelity and use them in a quiet environment, prefer the AKG. For versatility, noise cancellation, and use on the go, Sennheiser is the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AKG K712 Pro
- Good for music
Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
- Very good for gaming
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.7
6.2
The AKG K712 Pro is good for music, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
Gaming
7.0
8.8
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for gaming, while the AKG K712 Pro is good.
Phone Calls
4.9
6.9
The Sennheiser 450BT is only fair for phone calls, while the AKG K712 Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
9.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the AKG K712 Pro is poor.
Battery
N/A
27.5 Hours
The AKG K712 Pro does not have a battery. The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$270
$139
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The AKG K712 Pro has a price of $270 and the Sennheiser 450BT costs $139.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
7.9
The Sennheiser 450BT and AKG K712 Pro are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
8.4
8.1
The AKG K712 Pro and Sennheiser 450BT are both very good for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The AKG K712 Pro and Sennheiser 450BT both have very good build quality.
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How the AKG K712 Pro and the Sennheiser 450BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AKG K712 Pro | Sennheiser 450BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$270 | $139 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | AKG | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2013 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.5/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 27.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2.3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235 Grams | 240.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Michael | October 2013
"AKG has created a mini-masterpiece in my opinion. I enjoy this headphone a great deal and it will become my go-to reference headphone for the time being. She is slick, sexy, well-balanced, and crazy comfortable."
Sennheiser 450BT
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Lily Katz | March 2022
"The Sennheiser HD 450BT is a very good pair of headphones for the price, noise canceling is good and sound quality is great—quite rare at this price point. Like any product, this headset isn’t without its faults."
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About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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