The AKG K3003 ranks #805 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: AKG
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#805 AKG K3003 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.6 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x dynamic + 2 x balanced armature with an easy 8 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 8.2 dB low with a 14.1 dB dip near 3.9 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. A Harman score of 48 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | 2011 (15 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.94 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 2 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 30kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 48 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.97 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (10 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 187 Hz | -5.9 dB | 0.49 |
| Peak | 3,380 Hz | +5.8 dB | 1.72 |
| Peak | 1,166 Hz | +2.1 dB | 0.50 |
| Peak | 66 Hz | +1.6 dB | 0.68 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,553 Hz | -1.2 dB | 4.39 |
| Peak | 2,704 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.56 |
| Peak | 7,831 Hz | -1.9 dB | 4.60 |
| Peak | 3,027 Hz | -2.1 dB | 6.00 |
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