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Astell & Kern AK120

Astell & Kern AK120
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alaScore 89

56 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 reviews of Astell & Kern AK120. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the headphones and design are overall positive. The performance and usability also get good feedback, whereas there are some less positive views about the reliability and price.

sound, usability, performance, design, headphones

price, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Astell & Kern AK120 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Astell & Kern AK120

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Astell & Kern AK120 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the design and portability. The performance and sound are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are mixed reviews on the reliability and usability. Some have doubts about the battery.

price, sound, performance, portability, design

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Astell & Kern AK120

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 37 user reviews of Astell & Kern AK120 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the headphones and design. The performance and sound are also mentioned favorably, but the reliability and price get critical reviews. There are some mixed views about the durability.

usability, sound, performance, design, headphones

price, reliability

89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Astell & Kern AK120

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Astell & Kern AK120 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by (headfonics.com)

The AK120 by Astell & Kern

 

Headphone reviews, earphone reviews, IEM reviews, amplifier reviews and portable audio features and latest news. We've got the lot at Headfonics!

Dec, 2013
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Expert review by : Steven Stone (hometheaterreview.com)

Astell & Kern AK120 Portable Music Player Reviewed

 

If an iPod just doesn't cut it for you in terms of sound quality, you may be interested in the Astell & Kern AK120 portable music player. Steven Stone tests out the player to see how its high resolution performance measures up.

The AK120 delivers class-leading sound quality ; The player offers support for full-resolution 44.1, as well as 88.1, 96, 176.2, and 192 kHz files. It's also the first portable player to support DSD 64x ; The AK120 is compatible with a wide variety of...

The AK120 does not come with any software for the Mac, but the Mac OS is supported for basic drag-and-drop functions ; The AK120 lacks a mute button ; The micro SD card door does not click open the way that the door on the AK100 does. It is a friction...

Obviously, not everyone needs the ultimate in sonic performance and high resolution in a portable music player. However, if you want to be able to take full-resolution and uncompressed high-resolution music wherever you go, the AK120 delivers. While...

Aug, 2013
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Expert review by (t3.com)

Astell & Kern AK120 II review

 

The Astell & Kern AK120 II puts high resolution audio in your pocket

HRA file compatibility ; Responsive touchscreen control ; Superb build quality

Wildly expensive ; Down-converts DSD to PCM ; Headphones not included

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Expert review by : Rik Henderson (pocket-lint.com)

Astell&Kern AK120 portable Hi-Fi system: Hands-on with the £1,100 iRiver music player - Pocket-lint

 

Not a name particularly known outside of the serious Hi-Fi and audiophile industries, Astell&Kern is about to start to make inroads into the UK with its

Sep, 2013
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