Black-brown is the hazelnut

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Velvet cushion and clever mounting system ensure a firm but comfortable fit. Environmental sounds are well shielded.

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Even in older or weak amplifiers brings the AKG nor the last out (while I have to turn up about 60% volume in other models with loud headphone listening, it creates the AKG loose at 45-50%, without distorting the sound).

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Processing and Design (except for the color combination) valuable aspect.
Its light weight combined with robust design, the HD 272 is also an alternative for the road.

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In continuous operation, it can be uncomfortable in people who have problems with the surge in the ears. For this applies: More often times ventilate the ear of KH or alternatively equal to the half-open AKG K142 HD take.

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Unfortunately, the color combination - to put it mildly - to get used to: while everything is gray / black / silver, as it should be, the ear cups are outside schokobraun inappropriate. (Warning: If you look not on the packaging or the photos, as they are kept in black / white) Must be well been the same joker who made the boxes housing Wenge Brown with my Philips plant in black piano lacquer.

All in all, the AKG K272 HD is a good buy for those who want to buy an above average headphones, but not equal to 150, - want to spend - to 200,.