Product Comparison: Astell&Kern AK320 vs Astell&Kern AK240

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Astell&Kern AK320 Portable High-Resolution Audio Player - 128GB Silver

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Astell&Kern AK240 Portable High-Resolution Audio Player - 256GB Gunmetal

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General Specifications

Brand

Astell&Kern

Model

AK320

AK240

Origin

Korea

About the Product

Astell & Kern AK320 Hi-Res Portable Music Player The AK320 is the latest hi-res player to be added to A&K’s family of portable players and takes styling and features from the AK380.

The AK240 is the new flagship model in Astell&Kern's growing range of exceptionally high-quality portable music players.

Key Specs

Memory

128 GB

256 GB

Display

Yes

Integrated Speaker(s)

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Astell&Kern AK320 Portable High-Resolution Audio Player - 128GB Silver

This player probably works best playing classical music, maybe some blues, and jazz. I prefer the AK320's slightly "wetter" sound, and it delivers more bass than the AK120.
Big, clear screen. This is the biggest improvement over my previous AK player.
Very solid construction. Although heavy, it feels like everything was built to last.
The menu screen is too small, making finger-scrolling tedious, and sometimes maddening.
The AK320 is a wonderful player overall but it's not so portable compared to the AK120, or even the Fiio X5, as well as numerous other wonderful DAPs that are available these days.

Size & Weight

Color

Silver

Gun Metal Grey

Height

4.42 in.

4.21 in.

Width

2.95 in.

Depth

0.64 in.

0.68 in.

Weight

7.65 oz.

6.5 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Astell&Kern AK320 Portable High-Resolution Audio Player - 128GB Silver

I like being able to scroll and view the menu without feeling so constrained. The AK320 is portable as heck, light and wonderful.
Pleasant to the touch and great size to fit in my hand.
This is exactly what I was waiting for. Perfect size and weight. It also sounds great.
Heavy. Very heavy. With the AK380 AMP attached, it's downright monolithic.
Big and very not comfortable in hand - very clumsy and brick like feel.

Features

Supported Audio Formats

WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, ALAC, AAC, AIFF, DSF, DFF

WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF

Memory Card Slot

Yes

Input(s)

3.5mm Jack, Balanced Out, Expansion Unit Balanced Out, Micro USB

USB port, 3.5mm Jack, Optical Out, Balanced Out

Usability

Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, 4" WVGA (480x800) touchscreen

3.31" WVGA (480 x 800) AMOLED Touchscreen

Voice Recorder

Video Playback

Bluetooth Enabled

Yes

Extras

3,400mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer Battery, Supports up to 256GB MicroSD, AK Connect app, Metal Touch Sensor Home button, 20-band PEQ

Wi-Fi, MQS Streaming, Balanced Out and Dual DAC

What customers say about "Features"

Astell&Kern AK320 Portable High-Resolution Audio Player - 128GB Silver

Very clean output. It is an extremely neutral player. Compared to the AK120, it is downright clinical.
It has a dry, precise, quick delivery of audio. The highlight is in the upper mids, and the highs - crispy, and not too harsh.
Menu navigation is good. The AK320 can fit all the text on the screen at once. Bravo.
Doesn't even come with a dedicated cube to charge, barely they provide a short little USB cable and a kinda soft case.
Do not use a micro SD card larger than 128 GB. The manual states that 128 GB is the limit, and I can verify that this device does not like the bigger SD cards.

Accessories

Included With Unit

microSD Card Slot Cover, USB cable, Leather Case, Protective Film

Exclusive leather case, USB cable

Power

Battery Life

10 hours

96 hours

Battery Life

Astell&Kern AK320

Astell&Kern AK240

What customers say about "Power"

Astell&Kern AK320 Portable High-Resolution Audio Player - 128GB Silver

The battery life enough to use the player throughout the day.
I am pleased with this player which enough for the whole day. The sound is also very pleasant and clear.
Battery life is terrible. You can almost see the percentage left draining while you play. It lasts about 4 hours total.
Takes 10 hour to recharge when not using it. Gets pretty warm if charging and while in use. Battery drains very fast.
Come with a dead battery. It won’t turn on even with usb cable connected.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

FCC, CE

CE, FCC