Many models for home use use use equalizer presets to artificially enhance the sound. The K 540 half-open headphones, like all AKG® products, offer a faithful reproduction of the original sound and a linear frequency response that meets the demands of even the most professional sound engineers: You hear your favorite music exactly as your favorite musicians intended.

Thanks to its light weight and 2D-axis folding mechanism, you can carry the K 540 with you virtually anytime and enjoy hi-fi sound wherever you go.

The AKG K540 semi-open headphones are designed for the realistic, linear frequency response that music business professionals insist upon. They are true hi-fi headphones that reproduce your favorite music the way the musicians intended. / An important feature of the AKG K540 is that both ear cushions are easily removable and 100% washable. This ensures that the look and sound are always optimal. The ear cushions can also be completely replaced if necessary. / Many consumer market headphones use equalizer presets to artificially "sweeten" the sound. As you'd expect from AKG® brand headphones, the K540 semi-open hi-fi headphones deliver lifelike, linear sound reproduction, essential for music business professionals: you listen to your favorite music the way the musicians intended. / The completely newly developed headband design ensures a comfortable fit even when listening to music for hours on end. The K540 is lightweight and folds flat for easy transport. So you can enjoy realistic hi-fi sound anywhere.