Adding a mic to AKG K702 headphones

Captain · 6 May 2020 at 20:58

I'm wanting to add a mic to my K702, what are my options?

Cheers

Marsman · 6 May 2020 at 21:42

Antlion Modmic or V-Moda Boompro are the best options.

Pros and cons for both.

Modmic; As it's separate, no connection hassle connecting to a PC. You'd have two cables to manage though.

Boompro; Can connect directly to headphones, meaning both microphone and headphone cable is just the one cable. Uses 3.5mm connection though and K702's use mini XLR, meaning you'd need an adaptor. Small ones are not readily available and larger ones will add distance between headphone and microphone.

If you're feeling rather flush, then there is a wireless Modmic. Not quite as good as the wired Modmic and costs twice as much. Depends how important ease of use and convenience of wireless is I suppose.

chroniclard · 6 May 2020 at 21:56

I use a modmic with the akgs. Works great but it Is cable hell.

Begbie · 6 May 2020 at 21:58

I use a mod mic with some x2s, it's only one cable. Do the k702s not use 3.5mm?

Marsman · 6 May 2020 at 22:14

Interesting. Is there a Modmic that incorporates the headphone and microphone cable into one cable, like the Boompro does?

I've only seen the one that has it's own separate cable and the microphone attaches to the ear cup.

No, K702 use mini XLR connection. You can get mini XLR to 3.5mm adaptors, but they distance microphone from the headphones somewhat. Smaller ones are better, but they are harder to get hold of.

EsaT · 6 May 2020 at 22:45

Marsman said:
Interesting. Is there a Modmic that incorporates the headphone and microphone cable into one cable, like the Boompro does?

Nope, for decreasing number of cables they have only wireless ModMic.

Captain · 6 May 2020 at 23:18

Cheers all so far

I am tempted by a desk mic after looking at the options but everywhere is either 7-10 days delivery or out of stock

Captain · 9 May 2020 at 18:42

Thought i'd update you, I'm currently waiting for the RODE NT USB Mic and the HyperX Quadcast to come back into stock.

headphonemodder · 7 Sep 2020 at 20:29

i just modded my AKG k702 to have 3.5mm input. not the cleanest Job but works like a charm with boom mic cable (v-moda etc). i found pulling out the mini xlr from its housing the hardest part of the process since you have to use the heat gun and force to pull it out.
https://imgur.com/gallery/auwYicx

doc · 7 Sep 2020 at 21:31

I used the Modmic USB and it works really well.

£1's worth of micro velcro easily solves the two cable problem.

headphonemodder · 7 Sep 2020 at 21:40

doc said:
I used the Modmic USB and it works really well.

£1's worth of micro velcro easily solves the two cable problem.

you forgot to add the cost of mod mic itself lol

Guest2 · 9 Sep 2020 at 12:11

Vmoda BoomPro here with the adapter. Works perfectly, no cable mess and adapter is tiny so not much distance added.

Adapter

FYI, 702s are so much comfier after adding some head support...

I'm actually shocked AKG did not think of this or even bother to test the headphone on people with no hair. Without support, a pressure point is created in one place with makes them unusable after 10 minutes (for me anyway)
It took me 5 minutes to add some foam with double sided sticky tape. So far holding up after 4 months

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 30 Sep 2020 at 17:01

Guest2 said:
Vmoda BoomPro here with the adapter. Works perfectly, no cable mess and adapter is tiny so not much distance added.

Adapter

.............

Looks like they have shortened one of these:

REAN RT3FCB 3 Pin Mini XLR Female Plug Ta3f Wireless Microphone Guitar Connector

Guest2 · 1 Oct 2020 at 07:30

=XDC=FluphyBunny said:
Looks like they have shortened one of these:

REAN RT3FCB 3 Pin Mini XLR Female Plug Ta3f Wireless Microphone Guitar Connector

I did think that too, but pretty sure i found a picture of the other end and its not 3.5mm female.
They probably made it shorter and adapted it to 3.5mm. The place that sold them did say they were custom made and I couldnt find them anywhere else

michty_me · 1 Oct 2020 at 09:21

Guest2 said:
I did think that too, but pretty sure i found a picture of the other end and its not 3.5mm female.
They probably made it shorter and adapted it to 3.5mm. The place that sold them did say they were custom made and I couldnt find them anywhere else

Yep, Same setup as myself. Seems to work well.

EsaT · 1 Oct 2020 at 18:47

Guest2 said:
FYI, 702s are so much comfier after adding some head support...

I'm actually shocked AKG did not think of this or even bother to test the headphone on people with no hair. Without support, a pressure point is created in one place with makes them unusable after 10 minutes (for me anyway)

During summers I prefer like 1cm hair length (actually ½cm is good for fast drying) and never had problems with that particular thing.