These over-ear headphones are feature-packed, with an extra ace up their sleeve and theyre now 36% off

Date:
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 03:11:21 +0000

Description:
The AKG N9 Hybrid headphones wowed us in our review, offering a genuine alternative to Bose, Sony and Apple they're now down to a more accessible price in this Amazon deal.

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When youre looking for a new pair of headphones, you of course want them to sound good, be comfortable to wear and to be as painless to use as possible. Naturally, Id expect you to seek out pairs from the likes of Bose, Sony or Apple first, such is their extreme brand awareness.

Allow me to suggest a new contender: the AKG N9 Hybrid. These over-ears tick all of the major boxes and will even improve the sound quality from your devices thanks to a nifty feature all for a price thats less than the three aforementioned brands, even at their full price of AU$499. Why pay that when theyve received a 36% discount at Amazon ? It also makes them oh so easy to recommend.

That aforementioned nifty feature is a USB-C dongle that plugs into a compatible device to boost audio quality to high-res proportions. Our AKG N9 Hybrid review found virtually no faults with these talented over-ears, ultimately deeming them to be the only pair you could need for a range of tasks. A further plethora of box-ticking features make them serious
contenders in the premium headphone space. View Deal

If youve not heard of AKG before, youre probably not alone. Yet the company has a long, illustrious history in the world of audio. It was founded in 1947 in Austria and then acquired by Harman in 1994. Harman was then acquired by Samsung in 2017, so in essence, AKG is now a sub-brand of Samsungs sub-brand.

The N9 Hybrid over-ears on sale here are the latest in the companys efforts
to produce a genuine alternative to more well-known brands, and as our review found out, theyre largely a success. The key to that success is a USB-C
dongle that can be hidden away in the left ear cup when not in use.

The dongle can be plugged into any device that has a USB-C port, including
the best iPhones , whereby it will upgrade the audio output to a higher resolution, something an iPhone cant do natively. The dongle also allows for
a more stable, reliable connection compared to Bluetooth and it also allows for an instant connection no more having to go to Bluetooth settings on your device. (Image credit: Future)

The features dont end there. Battery life is incredibly good at up to 100 hours with ANC turned off. Turn it on and youll get up to 45 hours from them on a single charge more than what youll get from Bose, Sony or Apple.

Noise cancellation is also impressive, although admittedly not quite class-leading, and a smartphone app lets you tweak various settings,
including EQ and spatial audio.

Sound quality is superb, packed with detail and beautifully balanced, according to our reviewer. Its this balanced sound profile that meant our tester could use them not just for music, but movies and gaming too. One pair of headphones for all purposes? You cant get much better value than that.

Even at their original price of AU$499.95, the AKG N9 Hybrid offer plenty.
Now theyve received a 36% discount (in the white colourway), they represent sensational value. The black pair also gets a discount, albeit only 19%. You might also like Not sold? Check out more of the best headphones as recommend by our team of experts Prefer in-ear headphones? You'll want the best
wireless earbuds instead The Sennheiser HDB 630 also feature a USB-C dongle , but they're double the price of the AKGs



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