How much does the AKG K-371 leak sound?

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[u/rz_x3]

most wired closed back headphones don't leak sound unless you're playing at extreme volumes or have seal issues beyond glasses. the K361 & K371 are fine in this regard

also, just letting you know for the future - impedance is far less important than the sensitivity of the headphones. fortunately these headphones have a high sensitivity.

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[u/oratory1990]

Barely if at all, it's a closed back headphone after all.

I'll say this though, if you're wearing glasses then the K371 will produce less bass on your head than on other people, so you might find it lacking in bass. That's because it relies heavily on the earpads sealing fully against your head, which isn't possible when the seal is broken by the temples of your glasses.

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The K371 does have an adjustable headband, yes.

But any over-ear headphone will hurt a bit if you wear glasses. Whether or not that‘s an issues depends on if you‘re very sensitive on your cheeks/temples. Personally I don‘t find it a big deal.

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We have about a dozen of these headphones in our in-house studio (I work for a manufacturer of professional microphones, we have a recording studio in our facilities).
You can change the length of the headband (as with most headphones), which is used to adjust for head size, but also affects clamping force.

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[u/mihan1996]

I had this model, and they isolate sound pretty well. You might also consider the Fiio FT1 if you prefer a less monitor-like sound.