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Advantages of the AKG K712 Pro
- Good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
Advantages of the Etymotic ER4XR
- Very good for music
Key differences
Gaming
7.0
6.2
The AKG K712 Pro is good for gaming, while the Etymotic ER4XR is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
7.3
The AKG K712 Pro and Etymotic ER4XR are both good for podcasts and audiobooks, though the AKG K712 Pro is somewhat better.
TV and Video
8.4
7.4
The AKG K712 Pro is very good for TV and video, while the Etymotic ER4XR is good.
Noise Reduction
2.5
9.1
The Etymotic ER4XR is excellent for noise reduction, while the AKG K712 Pro is poor.
Cost
$659
$234
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The AKG K712 Pro has a price of $659 and the Etymotic ER4XR costs $234.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Etymotic ER4XR has excellent build quality, while the AKG K712 Pro has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.7
8.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Etymotic ER4XR to be very good for music, while the AKG K712 Pro is good.
Phone Calls
4.9
4.7
The AKG K712 Pro and Etymotic ER4XR are both poor for phone calls.
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How the AKG K712 Pro and the Etymotic ER4XR compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AKG K712 Pro | Etymotic ER4XR |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$659 | $234 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | AKG | Etymotic | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2013 | June 1, 2016 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 4.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 4.1/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235 Grams | 4 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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AKG K712 Pro
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Headfonics
Michael | October 2013
"AKG has created a mini-masterpiece in my opinion. I enjoy this headphone a great deal and it will become my go-to reference headphone for the time being. She is slick, sexy, well-balanced, and crazy comfortable."
Etymotic ER4XR
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What HiFi?
What HiFi? | May 2015
"The Etymotic ER4XRs' top qualities are the detail and definition of the midrange, rewarding the closest listening. While the soundstage is large rather than gigantic, the excellent separation and spatial precision mean you can dive deep into music just as much as when wearing a pair of full-size open-backed headphones."
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About Etymotic
Etymotic Research is an American based research, development and manufacturing company founded in 1983. They invented the first insert earphones that were used for the diagnosis and research of hearing loss and other auditory disorders. They went on to pioneer the market of high fidelity, isolating, in-ear earphones.
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