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Updated January 10, 2024·
The AKG K712 Pro offers superior sound quality, soundstage, and comfort, making it a great choice for critical listening, mixing, and enjoying a wide range of music genres. However, it lacks a microphone, making it less suitable for calls and meetings. It's also not ideal for exercise, as it isn't sweatproof, nor for air travel and portability due to its larger size and open design. On the contrary, the Shokz OpenMove, with its bone conduction technology, is more versatile, featuring a built-in microphone, sweat resistance, and a lightweight design that's good for calls, meetings, and exercise. However, OpenMove compromises on overall sound quality and is less immersive for music and video. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AKG K712 Pro
Good for music
Good for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Advantages of the Shokz OpenMove
Good for phone calls
Good for exercise
Key differences
Music
7.7/10
4.8/10
The AKG K712 Pro is good for music, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Gaming
7.0/10
4.9/10
The AKG K712 Pro is good for gaming, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Phone Calls
4.9/10
7.8/10
The Shokz OpenMove is good for phone calls, while the AKG K712 Pro is poor.
TV and Video
8.4/10
5.0/10
The AKG K712 Pro is very good for TV and video, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Battery
N/A
6.0 Hours
The AKG K712 Pro does not have a battery. The Shokz OpenMove has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$659
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The AKG K712 Pro has a price of $659 and the Shokz OpenMove costs $80.
"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."
"The Shokz OpenMove are a bit more affordable than the company's other bone conduction headphones, making them a more appealing option for athletes on a budget. These headphones support premium features like multipoint connectivity and a durable build, but you lose other niceties like fast charging and a long battery life. Still, for less than $80, these are nice bone conduction headphones that will keep you safe when exercising."
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