NewFantasia Replacement Audio Upgrade Cable Compatible with AKG K240, K240S, K240MK II, Q701, K702, K141, K171, K181, K271s, K271 MKII, M220, Pioneer HDJ-2000 Headphones 3meters/9.9feet

This replacement cable for my beloved AKG headphones works perfectly! It is actually more rugged than the one that came with the headphones, though not as long (this one measures 40 inches). That’s ok…I wrecked the original when the cord got tangled in my shoes and I, unknowingly, tried to walk away from my computer. The ends are high quality, the cable has a sturdy, braided fabric covering, and the 1/4 adapter is threaded so it screws onto the mini jack for a secure fit. The price is reasonable given the high quality and it arrived at my doorstep within 48 hours! If you need a replacement cable you can’t go wrong with this one!

This cord is much more secure and durable than the stock cable that came with my AKG K702s. I don’t noticed a change in sound like others have mentioned. The original cable just seemed cheap. This one does not.

I bought a set of AKG K7XX open back headphones a few months ago (via Massdrop). They came with a decent-quality 10ft (!) cord, which I found WAY, WAY too long for regular use. Obviously I'd rather the cord be too long than too short, but still... 10 FEET LONG! It was unwieldy, to put it mildly.After a couple months of stuffing 7 feet of cord in my pocket, I finally decided to look for something more reasonable.That's where this 1.2m (4 foot) cord comes in. I was torn between this one and a similar one that had inline volume/track controls, but I settled on this one for the sake of simplicity... seems like fancy features are always the first thing to fail on such products.I wasn't sure what to make of this cord when I first got it. It's got a fantastic braided sheath, a metal spring for strain relief on the TRS end, and appears to have some excellent quality connectors on both ends. The 1/4" TRS adapter is screw-on, which I appreciate. The 3.5mm end connects solidly into all my devices without being ridiculously tight. And most importantly, the length is perfect.My only concern was the thickness of the cable. It seemed kinda thin compared to the 10 foot cable I was using before, and since I tend to use headphones with my HTC 10 without an external amp, I worried that I might lose some loudness through a thinner wire.Turns out my fears were unfounded. If anything, I seem to get more volume out of my phone now than I used to. I can listen comfortably at less than half volume, which gives me plenty of headroom.For the price, this cord is a downright bargain. If you're in a similar situation as I was and you're hesitating, don't. Just pull the trigger and order this. Mine arrived just in time to listen to the new deluxe re-issue of Faith No More's "We Care A Lot" album, and it's been an amazing listening experience.

I like the cable. Saved me a bunch of money on new headphones. Works excellent

PROS: High quality braided design. Looks and feels durable.CONS: None at the moment.I picked up a pair of the Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition a while ago. The nearly 10 foot stock cable that comes with the headphones is a little bit too much length for what I need. Did some research and found these on Amazon. To me sound quality between the two sound exactly the same. Cable is definitely higher quality and feel than the stock cable that came with the headphones. Perfect length for what I need and cable doesn't kink or get caught on things unlike the other one. The braided design makes it easy to roll up and store away.

UPDATE #2 - 7/25/2020 - OK. So After the last update I made, rimao cai from NewFantasiaDirect left a comment on my review to apologize and inform me they would send me a new one. I decided to take them up on it because I did get 3 good years out of the first one and it was very good of them to offer a free replacement even though they didn't have to. Many sellers would not go the extra mile like that so I am giving this item more stars for the exceptional support they gave me. And not only that, the shipping of the new cable was very fast. I was told I'd receive it on the 26th and I received it today, the 25th. So they obviously paid for faster shipping than they had to. So they went above and beyond in every way.END UPDATE #2------------UPDATE - OK. So I have taken the Mini-XLR end of this cable apart (since it had a short in it anyway and was of no use. Here is what you get for your money. Underneath the braided sheathing and the thick rubber insulation, the wires inside are actually pretty thin. Doesn't take much to cause a short with wires that thin even if they're relatively well protected.END UPDATEOK. So I have had this cable about 3 years and used it every day on my main headphones that I use almost all the time. (AKG K240).Long story short, I was pleased with it when I first got it and enjoyed the (apparent) security of knowing it was built to last (the braided sheath on the wire was a signal that the wires inside would not eventually break) and the strain relief spring on the 3.5 mm side was also a good sign.Alas, it has no strain relief where the cable goes into the mini-xlr connector and I should have known that would be the death of it. And guess what? It was. Almost 3 years exactly and one side of the headphones started cutting out whenever I moved my head.3 years might seem like a respectable amount of time but I sit in the same spot all the time and hardly ever move or bend my cables so they receive very little abuse. And in fact, I'm pretty sure the crappy cable that came with my headphones lasted longer than this thing did. It is a shame because replacement cables for these headphones are not the easiest thing in the world to come by. You can't just order any old cable like you can with some headphones. It has to have the mini-XLR plug on it. That pretty much assures that you will have to order a replacement when it becomes necessary. And when it becomes necessary, it will be necessary right away and you really don't want to wait a week for shipping when you need your headphones every day.Anyway, I'm not buying this one again.

I ordered two lengths. One was rubbery, the other cloth. Confused as to why they were different just because of the length but both seem very well made. Especially for the price. Nice metal connectors. I prefer the rubbery version due to less noise riding up the cable from your clothes into the headphones. These cables are quite the bargain.