These AKGs are beautifully built and feel like they’d survive years of use with ease, but there are more entertaining headphones out there
These smart-looking and well built headphones give off an air of sophistication, but sonically they can be a bit too polite
These wooden backed cans are a joy to listen to
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These amazing Grados are expensive, but worth it. The audiophile answer to late-night listening.
Quirky looks and they sound unconvincing: there's plenty out there that deserves your money more than these.
These comfortable, well-built headphones are tonally well balanced, and offer plenty of drama, dynamics and punch
No stranger to our Awards pages, these open-backed Grados may look old-fashioned, but they sound fabulous
Their looks may divide opinion, but these are fast, dynamic headphones that dig up plenty of detail
With big metal vents on the earpieces, the DT990s give off an air of stylish industrial dependability, although the comfortable cushioning material felt a little cheap to the touch
The SR325is were built to celebrate Grado's 50th anniversary, and if you can afford them, they certainly won't disappoint