Denon AH-MM400 (2016) vs AKG K52

Macworld, a source known for its hands-on testing and objective methodology, had good things to say about the Denon AH-MM400 (2016). It performed great in its "Best iPhone headphones 2019" roundup and earned the "Ranked 2 out of 8" title.

Taking a look at the AKG K52, it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - What Hi-Fi? and Android Central - but it fell short of earning a top spot in either.

We tried doing a direct Denon AH-MM400 (2016) vs. AKG K52 review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the Denon AH-MM400 (2016) most impressed the reviewers at Head-fi, who gave it a score of 9.3, whereas the AKG K52 did best in its What Hi-Fi? review - it scored 10 points.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Denon AH-MM400 (2016) earned an average review score of 8.9 out of 10 points and the AKG K52 received an average of 9.0, compared to the 7.5 average of Over-Ear Headphones in general.