AKG K553 Pro

[XXCaptainUnicorn]

How are these headphones? Ive heard they have the best sound stage for closed headphones under 200 USD

Are they comfortable?

Thanks

[LiamApex]

[Guest]

They're fine, but reportedly sound ass if you can't get a good seal, which some can't due to the pads.

[iShad]

They're fine, but reportedly sound ass if you can't get a good seal, which some can't due to the pads.

Just grab some HM5 pads and you're good to go, but the headband is also terrible comfort-wise so get something for it too.

[Flavian]

They're based off of the the k550, and if they're anything like the pair I own they should be like little clouds on your head. Though I'm not sure if this applies to the 553, the 550s require your noggin to be pretty large. Amazing soundstage for closed backed cans, pretty neutral other than the sometimes brutal treble, but nothing an EQ can't fix.

[TumbleButt]

Just grab some HM5 pads and you're good to go, but the headband is also terrible comfort-wise so get something for it too.

The HM5's fit on the AKG 553's?

[iShad]

The HM5's fit on the AKG 553's?

According to this, it should.