Austrian Audio Austrian Audio Hi-X55
European status
Design Designed by former AKG engineers in Vienna, Austria.
Assembly Manufactured in China by contract manufacturer.
Ownership Privately held by Austrian founders, established in Vienna in 2017.
Sold in Europe Available at Thomann, MediaMarkt, and Coolblue across Europe. Full EU warranty.
Austrian Audio was founded in Vienna in 2017 by former AKG engineers after Samsung shut the AKG Vienna facility. The Hi-X55 is a closed-back studio headphone with 44mm Hi-X drivers -the same transducer technology they developed at AKG. Impedance: 25 ohms. Weight: 300g.
Key highlights
- ✓ Founded by ex-AKG engineers in Vienna, 2017
- ✓ 44mm Hi-X dynamic drivers
- ✓ Closed-back: isolates 16dB external noise
- ✓ Detachable cable, fold-flat design
- ✓ 25 ohm impedance: works without amp
€129
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