Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) vs AKG K92 (2016)

The Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) is an example of a great Closed-Back Headphone at its $150 budget.

In the case of the $49 AKG K92 (2016), however, we weren't able to find enough data to come to any reliable conclusions. If you're considering buying a Closed-Back Headphone in the $60 range, we encourage you to take a look at some other options.

The Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) was loved by reviewers at Wirecutter (NYTimes), a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "The Best Over-Ear Headphones" roundup where it was named its "Top Pick", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

Taking a look at the AKG K92 (2016), it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - What Hi-Fi? and Techradar - but it fell short of earning a top spot in either.

We also wanted to do a direct Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) vs. AKG K92 (2016) review performance comparison, but we, unfortunately, weren't able to find any Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) review scores.

Finally, we compared the AKG K92 (2016) to other Closed-Back Headphones on the market and found that it did much better than its competitors - its review average of 9.0 out of 10 points is considerably higher than the 7.4 review average of Closed-Back Headphones in general.