22% of 80 verified K712 Proowners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 50% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“the 712 fell way short with boosted bass that created a muddled midrange and a tepid soundstage not as pinpoint accurate and open as the other 7 series.”— rajmahid on Reddit
“There’s a hole in the mids and the treble is too much for me. Otherwise I’d call it a warm headphone”— soldkeyboard57 on Reddit
“I gave up on my K712Pros. I felt the soundstage was unnaturally large and imaging was “meh”.”— WUTDARUT on Reddit
“It's a similar sounding headphone except it does pretty much everything a little better.”— Space_Lion2077 on Reddit
“The AKGs are not one of them--very hard to distinguish where sounds are coming from.”— Scharfschutzen on Reddit
“I had the same experience with K712, ordered and tried twice only to return them.”— VeryPervyGirl on Reddit
“Also I didn’t even like them for the price I got them for honestly.”— TadCat216 on Reddit
“It also lacked some of the openness and detail of the 701 imo.”— NA_0_10_never_forget on Reddit
“K700 series are terrible for metal that's for sure.”— ntszfung on Reddit
“K712 is at a price you can buy a HD600. It's a joke”— Dreyka1 on Reddit
“I'm glad I'm not the only one who hated the K712.”— PolygonBronson on Reddit
“I tried them and I found they do not sound good”— flatmotion1 on Reddit
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“For whatever reason, Chinese scammers have figured out the K712 specifically. There are a few sellers on eBay that have sold like a hundred of them. Well below regular used price too.”— Mindless-Ad9027 on Reddit
“I've had them for just 2 hours. I need more time to write a review. I also have K371, HD599, Superlux HD681 Evo. Also listened to K712 Pro and HD6xx. Shoot questions if you have any.”— octaviansan on Reddit
“Dude, those headphones requires a lot of power, and I mean A LOT. I cannot imagine how does that little thing pushes them. I don't have issues with bt, but the power... That only works for iem.”— Baljortar on Reddit
“Thinking of returning them for a K712, but haven't given them a try yet. Interested to know how good the K712 are for competitive FPS gaming and some rock, jazz, pop, funk, and hip-hop. Thanks!”— reskiy on Reddit
“Normally I'd recommend Tanchjim Space as an alternative, but I think K712 Pro could use the extra power. At least if you're going to 110dB (some kind of elaborate EQ. I don't think K712 will need that.”— Hebolo on Reddit
“A dac/amp might change the sound a bit, but it ain't gonna be worth the price. But they're nice to have actually, as you can upgrade to a better headphone without worrying about getting a new dac/amp later”— AdAdditional8414 on Reddit
“As mentioned in other comments, the usual suspects from Schiit's budget-friendly selection are a good start: Amplifiers: Schiit Magni 2 or Schiit Vali 2 DAC: Schiit Modi 2 As for products not made by Schiit,…”— Folthanos on Reddit
“Leather straps almost always have to be worn in. They'll soften up over time and adjust to your heads shape. Had hotspot problems with mine before but those were gone after 2 weeks”— 300ml_brasil on Reddit