K242HD

* Around-ear, semi-open design
* Self-adjusting headband comfortably conforms to your head
* Gimbal-suspended phones settle against ears without pinching
* Ultra-soft velvet earpads
* High-efficiency output with wide dynamic range, perfect for mobile environments
* Single-sided, 99.99% oxygen-free cable for pure sound transmission
* Hard gold-plated contacts and plug with 3.5-6.3 mm adapter

New iteration of a studio classic.

Music professionals revere AKG’s award-winning K 240 Studio headphones for their outstanding performance and exceptional comfort -- the ideal choice for any application demanding totally uncolored sound. K 242 HD semi-open headphones continue the tradition, with a super-comfortable lightweight design and extra-large speakers with Varimotion diaphragms for high sensitivity, wide dynamic range and high sound-pressure levels. K 242 HD headphones are everything that 1,500 technology patents and 60 years of Feedback from the world’s leading performing and recording artists can make them.

Headphones weight without cable (g) 240
Sensitivity (dB/mW, dB/V*) 91, 104*
Audio bandwidth (Hz to kHz) 15-25
Max. input power (mW) 200
Rated impedance (ohms) 55
Convertible jack plug (1/8" to 1/4") Yes
Replaceable ear pads Yes
Patented self-adjusting headband Yes
Unbreakable metal arches Yes
99.99% oxygen-free cable (length in m) 3
Single-sided cable Yes
Hard gold-plated jack plug and contacts Yes
Patented Varimotion diaphragms Yes
Semi-open, dynamic headphones Yes
NdFe magnets Yes
Suited for (SA)CD, DVD(A), DAT Yes
Best for MP3, CD, MD and PC/laptops Yes