This is not a conversation about guns. This is a conversation about items that have withstood abuse that are near unbreakable.

Some items I have heard referenced as AK47 of:

Gerber MP600: It’s a multi tool

Old Thinkpad Laptops

Mag lights

Toyota Hilux

  • MrFunnyMoustache
    5·
    12 days ago

    A discontinued product from AKG called the K-330. The sound, even though nothing to get excited about, was decent, but the durability of these, in my opinion is legendary. When I was a teenager, I was not careful with them at all, and would often forget them in my sweatpants pockets before throwing them into the washing machine, and that happened hundreds of times and it’s not an exaggeration. The cable was mostly tangle free, while everyone else had to untangle their earbuds (something that most modern earbud cables can’t seem to do as well). These went through abuse more than any other device I’ve ever owned, and they kept working no matter what. Audio quality wise, they are overpriced in my opinion (I think the MSRP was $100, but because not many bought them, I got them on sale as a teen), but the durability is Nokia level in my opinion.

      • MrFunnyMoustache
        2·
        12 days ago

        Glad to hear it. How’s the sound of these? I’ve never heard any Quincy Jones signature headphones from AKG.

        • Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone
          2·
          12 days ago

          I’m a bit of an audiophile and the Q701s are the best I’ve listened to. They far out pace anything else under $200 in terms of soundstage and clarity. The bass is a bit low, but this is to be expected from open backs.

          • MrFunnyMoustache
            2·
            12 days ago

            That’s awesome. My brother has the AKG K7XX, I’m guessing they sound similar, because I remember being impressed with these. I assume the QJ are just a different tune, and more padding on the headband.

            I recently ordered the Sennheiser HD 58X, but I was looking at the AKG options too.

            • Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone
              2·
              11 days ago

              The K7 series is similar but not identical. The sound profile changed slightly when manufacturing was moved from Austria to China.

      • BastingChemina@slrpnk.net
        1·
        11 days ago

        I love my AKG Q702. I think there are almost identical to the Q701 but with a detachable cable so it can be easily replaced.

        I’ve been using them almost everyday since 2020 and barely show any wear.

        The only thing that wore out a bit is the elastic on the side but I don’t really notice a difference.