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AKG K553 MK2 vs FiiO FT1 Closed-Back

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings and measured tuning. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

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AKG K553 MK2 AKG K553 MK2 AKG Now ₹14,458 at The Revolver Club Lowest on record ₹12,253 on Wednesday, 4th Nov, 2026 Full prices & history
FiiO FT1 Closed-Back Over-Ear Nanowood Fiber Hi-Fi Headphones - Black Wood-in stock FiiO FT1 Closed-Back Over-Ear Nanowood Fiber Hi-Fi Headphones - Black Wood-in stock FiiO Now ₹14,900 at The HiFi Cat At its lowest recorded price ★★★★★ 5.0 5.0 · 20 reviews Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are headphones. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - driver setup, impedance, sensitivity, back design and connectivity. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec AKG FiiO
Impedance — 32Ω
Sensitivity — 98dB
Connectivity Wired Wired
Form factor — Over-ear
Back design — Closed-back
Plug — 3.5mm/4.4mm

Measured tuning, side by side

Both curves are real community measurements (gold: AKG · blue: FiiO). Each is level-aligned to its own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean, so rig offsets don't skew the comparison.

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AKG FiiO
+12+60-6-126.37.5Sub-bass20-80 Hz4.23.9Bass80-200 Hz0.2-0.4Lower mids200-700 Hz1.34.2Upper mids700 Hz-2.5k6.06.0Treble2.5-6k Hz-3.0-2.5Air6-20k Hz

Average level per band, relative to that curve's own 200 Hz–1 kHz middle - a taller bar plays louder there on the measured files. Same colours as the chart above.

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Hear them side by side

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Same signal through both tunings at once - slide to blend. Start on pink noise for the clearest read.

Tuning distance ±2.25 dB RMS 87% match - Very close. Computed on a shared 40-point log grid, 20 Hz–10 kHz. A measurement-space fact, not a promise two ears agree.
Bass · 20–250 Hz AKG −0.3 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means AKG plays louder there on the measured files; minus means FiiO does.
Mids · 250–2,000 Hz AKG −1.1 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means AKG plays louder there on the measured files; minus means FiiO does.
Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz Level Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means AKG plays louder there on the measured files; minus means FiiO does.
What a curve cannot seeBuild, driver QC unit-to-unit, comfort, isolation, accessories, warranty and resale value sit outside the graph - usually what the pricier one is charging for.

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

AKG K553 MK2 Now ₹14,458 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹12,253 on Wednesday, 4th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
FiiO FT1 Closed-Back Over-Ear Nanowood Fiber Hi-Fi Headphones - Black Wood-in stock Now ₹14,900 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹14,900 on Wednesday, 21st Oct, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
Price gap right now ₹442 3% of the dearer one's price.
Stores with it in stock 1 vs 1 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now AKG K553 MK2 Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹14,458 vs ₹14,900.
Deepest discount ever seen AKG K553 MK2 From each product's own recorded price history.

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