Over-Ear
AKG K272 HD
Not yet scored
$120
Full review dataAKG K272 HD vs Alienware Pro Wireless: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the AKG K272 HD vs Alienware Pro Wireless, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- AKG K272 HD
- Alienware Pro Wireless
HearWiki score
-
86
Sound
-
8.7
Noise cancelling
-
8.1
Battery
-
9.1
Calls
-
8.7
Value
-
8.6
Price (USD)
$120
$120
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Alienware Pro Wireless is 6 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Alienware Pro Wireless adds USB-C and Transparency mode. For 6 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- K272 HD2018
- Pro Wireless20246 yr newer
What differsK272 HDPro Wireless
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Specifications
K272 HDPro Wireless
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $120
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 86
- Released
- 2018
- 2024
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 30 mm dynamic
- 50 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 30 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 16 Hz - 28 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 55 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 91 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Battery life
- -
- 70 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 35 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 6 h
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- -
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- none
- -
- Weight
- 240 g
- 310 g
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Pad material
- -
- leatherette
- Clamp force
- -
- 365 g
- Microphones
- -
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
AKG K272 HD
The AKG K272 HD is a wired, closed-back over-ear headphone built for studio monitoring and critical listening. Its 30 mm dynamic drivers deliver a broad frequency response from 16 Hz to 28 kHz, while the 55-ohm impedance and 91 dB sensitivity suit professional gear. The design prioritizes passive isolation for focused audio work, though it lacks modern conveniences like controls or wireless features.
- Pro:Closed-back design for good passive isolation
- Pro:Wide frequency response for detailed monitoring
- Pro:Lightweight at 240 g for comfortable long sessions
- Con:No inline controls or cable remote
- Con:Low sensitivity requires a decent amplifier
- Con:No wireless or ANC features
Alienware Pro Wireless
Its leatherette pads and moderate 310g weight aim for comfort during long sessions, while the 2.4GHz wireless option and USB-C charging add versatility for desk and on-the-go use. Sound quality is generally strong, but the microphone performance and a single SBC codec limit keep it from being a flawless all-rounder.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Comfortable leatherette ear pads for long wear
- Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
- Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for the price
- Con:Only SBC codec support limits high-res wireless audio
- Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching
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