AKG K553 MK2 vs Superlux HD681

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 Now ₹14,458 at The Revolver Club At its lowest recorded price Full prices & history

Superlux HD681 Now ₹4,500 at The Revolver Club At its lowest recorded price 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 K553 MK2 Superlux HD681

Sensitivity — 98dB

Connectivity Wired Wired

Plug — 3.5mm

Measured tuning, side by side

Both curves are real community measurements (gold: AKG K553 MK2 · ink: Superlux HD681). Each is level-aligned to its own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean, so rig offsets don't skew the comparison.

AKG K553 MK2 Superlux HD681

Tuning distance ±2.45 dB RMS 85% 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 K553 MK2 +1.9 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means AKG K553 MK2 plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Superlux HD681 does.

Mids · 250–2,000 Hz AKG K553 MK2 −0.8 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means AKG K553 MK2 plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Superlux HD681 does.

Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz AKG K553 MK2 −0.4 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means AKG K553 MK2 plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Superlux HD681 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 ₹14,458 on Tuesday, 22nd Sept, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

Superlux HD681 Now ₹4,500 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹4,500 on Tuesday, 22nd Sept, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

Price gap right now ₹9,958 69% 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 Superlux HD681 Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹4,500 vs ₹14,458.

Deepest discount ever seen Superlux HD681 From each product's own recorded price history.

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