Sound Tactile and sturdily built, they certainly feel like £250-worth, even if it's debatable whether they look it. What's not debatable is AKG's achievement. These are an over-ear, closed-back design ...

The headphones tested were the V-Moda Crossfade LP ($199), AKG K550 ($299), AKG K701 ($299), Audeze LCD 2 ($999), and Beats Studio Limited Edition ($299).

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