AKG N20 review

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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https://www.whathifi.com/akg/n20/review

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a busy headphone with a performance more associated with precision hi-fi pairs

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