AKG Y50 BT Silver
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Type of ear cushions | On-ear | |
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Bluetooth | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Sound quality according to customers | Excellent | |
Carrying comfort according to customers | Good | |
Built-in microphone |
According to our headphones expert
The AKG Y50BT makes listening to music via a cable a thing of the past. These stylish headphones make a wireless connection via Bluetooth with your smartphone. This way, the cable will never get in the way when you're dancing or on your bike. Connect the headphones to a Bluetooth receiver and listen to music from your HiFi system in the garden or on the other side of the room. If you receive a phone call, you can take the call with 1 press of a button. You can also make hands-free calls via the integrated microphone. The integrated battery lasts up to 20 hours, allowing you to listen to your favorite music, problem-free, all day long.
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I have had the headphones for 3 weeks now, so I can't say much about the durability of the headphones, but I have already been able to test them a lot. I use it daily to cycle to work, walk to the supermarket, survive train journeys and to isolate myself from the world. When looking for a new pair of headphones, I had coupled a few hard requirements with a limited budget of a maximum of €150. My points of attention, which are explained below, were the following:
Wireless connection: Because of the trauma from cables when cycling, walking, taking off your bag, putting on your bag and the snagging of those thin monsters, I considered bluetooth headphones essential. The headphones have a good bluetooth connection. I have it connected to my phone and I only have to turn on the headphones or I am connected 1 second later. The headphones give a short, but clear signal as soon as the connection is established.
Good sound quality: One of the reasons for my limited budget was the fact that quality is actually lost to me. When comparing headphones directly, it's more noticeable, but generally not so obvious to me. The "What HiFi" review will better reflect the quality of the headphones than the random collection of adjectives I'd come up with. It should be clear that I am extremely satisfied with the sound quality.
Good battery life: Somewhat self-evident. I use the headphones for at least 2 hours daily and have only had to charge them once since purchasing them 3 weeks ago. As soon as the battery is almost empty, the headphones subtly let you know by means of a tune every so often. Well arranged and the tune is not disturbing. The only bad thing about this is that once it starts beeping, there's only 10 minutes of listening time left.
Auricles: prominent. The headphones have a smaller jack than the standard 3.5mm, which is a bit of a shame, but the cable is included, so try not to lose that. Keep the cable with you and you can also use it immediately when your headphones start beeping and you only have 10 minutes of listening time left, while there are still 2 hours of travel time left. The headphones have several buttons on the right earcup. Volume up and down. One button for both pause and next/previous track (1, 2, or 3 clicks respectively), On/Off button and lastly the Connect button. After a day or two I had figured out the buttons reasonably well and it is now very easy to change the volume or track. Even on the bike with thick gloves on, this is not a problem because the pause button sticks out quite a bit compared to the other buttons. The ear cups are collapsible, which makes it a lot easier to keep around the neck. The only drawback here is that if you fold the shells all the way in, it then, as others have mentioned, presses the on/off button. A bit of a shame, but you should have it on your head more often than folded in a bag.
Wearing comfort: The headphones fit well and even after listening for a long time, the headphones don't bother me much. It does feel a bit pressured, but if I then take it off and put it back on it is quickly resolved for me. The only downside to wearing comfort for me is that it's on-ear. I underestimated how much this would bother me. They are large ear cups, so it does exclude ambient noise well, but noise is more present when you walk or cycle than with over-ear headphones. Also, when walking, it seems that with every step I take, the sound continues through the headphones. My girlfriend says I'm crazy and there's nothing there at all, but that's her standard response to most of the things I bring up. Anyway, it could just be me, but I didn't have this with other headphones. This is not a bad thing, because you hear it a lot less if the music is a bit louder and does not often stop. You also only hear it once you pay attention to it. If it's brought to your attention, sorry.
Other stuff: It works fine on the bike, there is a bit of noise, but not too much. I have also been lucky enough to cycle through the rain to test the headphones and the headphones have fewer problems with the rain than I do.
Conclusion: The AKG Y50 BT are great headphones that deliver great performance at a great price. There are a few minuses, but they are pretty minimal and personal that it shouldn't really be called a minus. The minuses that there are also far outweigh the sound quality, wearing comfort, convenience and the price.
R. Vullings
27 December 2017
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Nice transparent sound, nice low without "banging" clear mids and highs. Fits well.
Wilco
16 December 2017
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This one has it all: sound quality, ease of use (B.T. very easy to connect) and affordable. Furthermore, it seems to be beautifully and solidly built, which should not come as a surprise because AKG has been making beautiful things for a long time and has a reputation to uphold. Recommended!
Johan DB
7 February 2016
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Product number | 639308 | |
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Manufacturer code | Y50BTSLV | |
Brand | AKG | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Weight in grams | 190 g | |
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Color | Silver | |
Material | Plastic | |
Built-in microphone |
Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
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Hi-Res audio | ||
Volume limit | ||
Active headphones | ||
Noise canceling |
NFC | ||
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Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 4.0 | |
Multipoint pairing |
Detachable cable | ||
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Ribbon cable | ||
Coil cable | ||
Braided sleeve | ||
Remote in cable |
Sound quality according to customers | Excellent | |
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Carrying comfort according to customers | Good |
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery |
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Water-resistant |
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Type of ear cushions | On-ear | |
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Types of design | Closed | |
Foldable | ||
Rotatable ear cups | ||
Ear cushion material | Foam | |
Physical buttons ear cups | ||
Touchpad ear cup | ||
Remote control on ear cups | ||
Volume control ear cup |
Awards NL/BE | What Hi-Fi? | |
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Best tested |
