The earpieces rotate forwards through 90 degrees for storage or packing, though this doesn't really make the phones any smaller. This closed-back around-the-ear design brings you closer to your music, and the highly isolated surround pads give you the freedom to immerse yourself in the sound without having your monitor mix "escape" into open microphones—and keeps live instruments out of what you are monitoring.

low end response and because they gently conform to your unique head shape you'll be comfortable wearing them all day. Stereo image not as good as with Beyerdynamics at least with low voltage USB audio interface without designated amp. The KRK's are also slightly more detailed than my 7506's as well, particularly in that I'm noticing more flaws in recordings than I did before. Accurate, durable, comfortable and cost-effective, famed for their studio monitor ranges, KRK have produced a respectable pair of closed-back, circumaural studio headphones that provide all the levels you'll ever need with a maximum SPL of 122 dB, all while remaining clear and detailed sounding, with very low distortion.Extended low frequency definition, ensures the bass component of your music is accurately reproduced, and is not lost. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Isolating memory foam in the ear cushions delivers improved low end response and because they gently conform to your unique head shape you’ll be comfortable wearing them all day. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. By all accounts I've read online, the 8400's stood up well to heavy use, and I'd assume the 8402's should do the same.

As accurate as the 8400's are, their closed-back design inevitably leads to a slight boxiness and constrained quality in certain high-end sounds. Those hoping to receive headphones that give off the aura of high-end studio equipment might be disappointed, but in months of use there's not a scratch on them, and they certainly seem sturdy and durable.Comfortable acoustic memory foam pads with premium leatherette covers provide exceptional comfort over long listening sessions. Having One Voice that consistently gives you accurate reproduction of your music or mix will help you achieve just what the artist intended -- especially if the artist is you. Newly developed headphone acoustic system bringing a new level of headphone performance for the first time. Voiced to remain true to the character of KRK's class leading studio monitors, developed with 25 years of experience in studio sound.