I replaced the pads on my AKG Q701 headphones today for the 4th time. It made me realize that I've used these headphones for at least 40 hours a week for 14 years straight. I've had to repair the left side speaker solder joint a few times, but they're designed to be easily torn down and repaired. Truly BIFL headphones.

I've heard that the newer AKG K702 headphones are identical but I can't vouch for that. They go for around $250.

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[–] 13 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I have a set of nearly-10 year old Q701s (same headphones, just lime green and branded Quincy Jones)

Other than the elastic suspenders weakening (looks like yours did the same; they all do!) and the plastic sliders cracking, they've been great. I replaced the elastics and the pads, but I wish the sliders were easy to do.

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Do you happen to have a link to the replacement elastic? I had no idea that it could be replaced

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I used hair elastics, based on a repair tutorial I found on Youtube; let me see if I can find it.

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