- Professional Headsets derived from the proven and multi awarded K 171 MkII headphones
- Outstanding audio quality and excellent wearing comfort
- Closed-back design enables high ambient-noise attenuation
- Automatic microphone muting
- Detachable Cable with Mini-XLR connector for quick and easy replacement without tools
- Flexible microphone arm, swiveling through 270 degrees, allows to place the microphone on the left or right side of your mouth
- Includes both leatherette and velvet ear pads
- Designed and engineered in Vienna, Austria
Best of Show Award Winner at NAB 2012
The feature set of removable cables, cable set choices, convertible left/right address mic that switches off when upright and the headband switch for the cans won us this award.
The new HSD 171. Studio quality at its best.
AKG’s professional headset HSD 171 has been designed for broadcast and recording use. Derived from the proven K 171 MkII Studio headphones, the HSD 171 is available with a condenser microphone.
In addition to excellent comfort, optimum ambient-noise attenuation, and outstanding audio quality, the HSD 171 uses the same proven detachable cable as the Studio Series headphones. So should a cable become defective under the enormous stress of day-to-day broadcast work, it can be replaced quickly and without any tools. The flexible microphone arm swivels through a 270-degree arc and mutes the microphone automatically as you move it up – no need to fumble for a mute button! Also, you can wear the microphone to the left or right of your mouth depending on your preferences or available space. New color trim
According to AKG‘s successful studio headphones K 171 MkII the new HSD 171 also gives a modern look-and-feel. Optimum ambient-noise attenuation
The proven closed-back design ensures a high ambient-noise attenuation for loud enviroment but also avoids signal bleeding of the headphones. Flexible microphone arm for left or right-hand use
Swiveling through 270 degrees, the microphone arm allows you to place the microphone on the left or right of your mouth. Automatic microphone muting
Noiseless microswitches automatically activate the microphone when the swivel is in an “ON” position. In any other position the microphone is muted automatically. This allows the user control the microphone signal easily and intuitively. Shock mounted microphone capsule
The elastic suspension attenuates mechanical noise appreciably and prevents the capsule from damage. 
Detachable cables
In addition to excellent comfort, optimum ambient-noise attenuation, and outstanding audio quality, the HSD 171 uses the same proven detachable cable as the Studio Series headphones. So should a cable become defective under the enormous stress of day-to-day broadcast work, it can be replaced quickly and without any tools. 
New cable sets
Due to the big demand on the market AKG now offers new cable versions for a wide range of applications like ENG/EFP, studio, conferencing and intercom applications but also sports commentators, off-camera moderators, podcasting and VoIP. 
Please note that all headsets are supplied without connecting cable. Have a look at the product cut sheet for choosing the right cable for your application. 
What professional users say:
"We at the ORF (Austrian Radio and TV) prefer products that have been designed to satisfy the needs of the endusers. In developing these new headsets, AKG actually thought of everything. Providing exceptional ease of handling, innovative features, and superior intelligibility, the professional headsets from AKG more than satisfy our requirements." Gerhard Csismazia, Sound Engineer, ORF |
