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Updated January 10, 2024·
When selecting between the AKG K361 and Sennheiser HD 400S, consider the following: If superior overall sound quality is your priority and you can invest more, then the AKG K361 may suit you better; they are also more suitable if you plan to use them in a studio setting or for critical listening. However, if you are looking for headphones that are great for calls and meetings given their higher mic quality, and if you place a higher value on comfort, the Sennheiser HD 400S could be the better option. Additionally, the Sennheiser headphones prove to be a better choice for gaming, given their higher score in that area. Both options are wired, over-ear models with a closed-back design, and neither supports wireless connectivity, active noise cancelling, or other advanced features such as sweatproof certification or virtual surround sound. If budget considerations are crucial for you and if you tend to make many calls or play games, then the lower-priced Sennheiser HD 400S could provide you with the best value for your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AKG K361
- The AKG K361 has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser HD 400S.
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 400S
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
6.3
8.6
The Sennheiser HD 400S is very good for gaming, while the AKG K361 is only fair.
Phone Calls
3.2
8.2
The Sennheiser HD 400S is very good for phone calls, while the AKG K361 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
7.6
The Sennheiser HD 400S is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the AKG K361 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
5.3
The AKG K361 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD 400S is poor.
Cost
$99
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The AKG K361 has a price of $99 and the Sennheiser HD 400S costs $50.
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Key similarities
Music
7.5
7.1
The AKG K361 and Sennheiser HD 400S are both good for music.
TV and Video
7.8
7.6
The AKG K361 and Sennheiser HD 400S are both good for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The AKG K361 and Sennheiser HD 400S both have very good build quality.
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How the AKG K361 and the Sennheiser HD 400S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AKG K361 | Sennheiser HD 400S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$99 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | AKG | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2018 | January 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.4/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 4.2/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 219 Grams | 213 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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AKG K361
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Alex Rowe | November 2019
"The K361 retains much of what makes the K371 such a winner, though it has a leaner sound, and the build changes made to trim the price down are immediately apparent. Still, it’s another excellent offering from AKG, and other companies in this fight should either be very worried or quickly designing updates to their old models."
Sennheiser HD 400S
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Jim | August 2022
"Sennheiser has done it again. The HD 400S performs well beyond its price range and is one of the better budget model headphones I’ve tried. It has very few bells and whistles and offers a simple means of listening that still delivers amazing clarity and quality. If you need a good first pair of headphones or need something that you can take out of the house, then the HD 400S is definitely for you."
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About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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