Confused about the verdicts on AKG portable headphones in WHF

[Helix]

As I remember, AKG Q460 headphones (140 pounds) got 4 stars in WHF a few months.

And I just read this month's issue, AKG K450 + HA450 (180 pounds) got 5 stars.

Many people believe (on the net) that,

K450 = headphones

HA450 = cable with mic for K450 (for use with android phones)

Q460 = headphones with cable with mic & volume controls (for use with iPhones)

and basically the sound qualities of K450/HA450 and Q460 should be the same.

Does WHF think that AKG tweaked K450 for worse? (Q460 being based on K450)

 

[Andrew Everard]

Will make enquiries, but as a fair part of our review team is currently scattered around South-East Asia, it may be a while before a response is forthcoming.