Astell & Kern AK Junior Review featuring Sennheiser HD650

1. Introduction2. Unboxing and First Look3. Testing4. Conclusion5. View All Pages

 

Just by looking at the box, you can tell the Astell & Kern AK Junior is a high end product. The packaging consists of a sleek box with a magnetic lid. Inside you will find the player itself held in place by a foam cut-out.

The AK Junior is built out of aluminium, giving it a solid and premium feel. The only downside to almost angular design is that the corners need some rounding off as they are quite pointy and feel a bit sharp.

The back of the Junior is just as clean as the front, featuring a glass panel that is reminiscent of the iPhone 4.

There are no buttons on the surface of the device, instead those have been pushed off to the edges. On the left hand side you will find pause, skip forward and skip backward buttons, while on the right you will find the micro SD Card slot and the volume control wheel.

 

On top there is a power button and a headphone jack, while on the bottom there is the micro USB for charging.

You do get some accessories with the player itself. These include a bunch of screen protectors and a USB charging cable.

Finally, as mentioned earlier, for this review I will be using the Sennheisser HD 650 headphones, which can be found on Amazon for a bargain £230.

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