When buying earphones, one of the key questions is how much you like your bass. The modern trend in headphones has meant that people’s ears have become indoctrinated to bass-heavy sound, so much so that anything neutral appears a little thin.
However, these AKG N20s combine elements of a bassy headphone with a perfromance more associated with precision hi-fi pairs. And it works – mostly.
Build and comfort
The AKG N20s are what might be described as ‘normal’ earphones. They don’t have multiple drivers, nor are they noise-cancelling or wireless. At £110, it also makes AKG’s claim of ‘reference-like’ performance less likely to be manufacturers’ hot air.
These are small, unassuming earphones. Their earpieces are aluminium, black but with a shiny bevelled edge for an eye-catching outline.
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