N9 Hybrid - Earphones AKG - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Hybrid wireless headset with active noise cancellation
Brand	AKG
Model	N9 Hybrid
Speaker	40 mm / 1.57 inch dynamic
Weight	281 g / 0.62 lb
Power supply	Lithium-ion battery 1050 mAh / 3.8 V, charging via USB-C (5 V)
Charging time	3 hours (0 to 100%)
Bluetooth battery life (without ANC)	Up to 100 hours
Bluetooth battery life (with ANC)	Up to 55 hours
2.4 GHz battery life (without ANC)	Up to 85 hours
2.4 GHz battery life (with ANC)	Up to 45 hours
AUX battery life (with ANC)	Up to 40 hours
Frequency response	10 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance	32 ohms
Bluetooth version	5.3
Connectivity	Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz wireless (dongle), USB-C, AUX audio input (cable)
Main features	Active noise cancellation (ANC), Ambient Aware, TalkThru, SilentNow, VoiceAware, Smart Talk, Multipoint (2 devices)
Controls	Physical buttons, AKG Headphones app
Compatibility	Android 6.0+, Windows 10 v1803+, iOS (via Bluetooth), PC/Mac
Operating temperature	Max 45 °C
Included accessories	Wireless USB dongle (model N9HYBRIDTM), USB-C cable, AUX audio cable (assumed)
Care and cleaning	Clean with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use harsh chemicals.
Safety	Complies with SAR standards (head: 0.403 W/kg, body: 0.154 W/kg for dongle)
Warranty and repairability	Consult the AKG website for service and spare parts options.

Frequently Asked Questions - N9 Hybrid AKG

How to turn on and connect the AKG N9 Hybrid headset via Bluetooth?

To turn on the headset, press and hold the power button until the LED flashes. Then, enable Bluetooth on your phone and select AKG N9 Hybrid from the list of devices. Pairing is automatic after the first connection.

How to use multipoint connection with two devices?

The headset supports multipoint connection up to two devices. After pairing the first device, repeat the pairing process with the second. The headset will automatically switch between audio sources.

What to do if the sound is distorted or the headset does not connect?

Try to reset the headset by pressing and holding the volume + and - buttons for 5 seconds. If the problem persists, perform a factory reset via the AKG Headphones app or by following the procedure in the manual.

How to activate active noise cancellation (ANC) on the AKG N9 Hybrid?

Press the ANC button on the headset to turn noise cancellation on or off. You can also configure the Ambient Aware and TalkThru modes via the AKG Headphones app.

What is the battery life with active noise cancellation?

With Bluetooth and ANC enabled, battery life can reach 55 hours. In 2.4 GHz mode with ANC, it is 45 hours. Without ANC, Bluetooth battery life goes up to 100 hours.

Can I use the headset with an AUX cable?

Yes, the headset is compatible with an AUX audio input (cable not included). Simply plug the cable into the headset and the audio source. Please note that some functions like active noise cancellation require battery power.

How to set up SilentNow mode?

Activate SilentNow mode by pressing and holding the corresponding function button (see manual). This mode disables audio and enables only noise cancellation for total silence. You can control it via the app.

What do the different LED indicators mean?

The indicators show the headset status: flashing blue for Bluetooth pairing, solid blue for connected, red for low battery, solid green for fully charged. See the manual for more details.

Is the headset compatible with Windows 10?

Yes, the AKG N9 Hybrid is compatible with Windows 10 version 1803 and later. Use the included 2.4 GHz dongle or Bluetooth connection. For optimal setup, follow the PC setup steps in the manual.

How to clean and maintain the AKG N9 Hybrid headset?

Clean the headset with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid moisture and chemicals. Store in a dry place at room temperature. For the ear pads, occasional cleaning with a slightly damp cloth is possible.

USER MANUAL N9 Hybrid AKG

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AKG

Zoom Certified

BC

01 WHAT'S IN THE BOX

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(2.4GHz)

SCAN ME

02

APP

AKG HEADPHONES

Get even more control and personalization of your listening experience with this free app.

03 POWER ON & CONNECT

graph TD
    A["Headphones"] --> B["Radio"]
    B --> C["USB Type-C"]
    C --> D["Android phone/tablet"]
    A --> E["L"]
    E --> F["Analog System"]
    F --> G["USB Type-A"]
    G --> H["Laptop"]
    H --> I["PC/MAC"]

04 POWER ON & CONNECT

graph TD
    A["L"] --> B["R"]
    B --> C["Power"]
    C --> D["Switch"]
    D --> E["Bluetooth"]
    E --> F["Others Android™ 6.0+"]
    F --> G["Bluetooth"]
    G --> H["AKG N9 Hybrid Connected"]
    H --> I["Choose "AKG N9 Hybrid" to connect."]
    F --> J["AKG N9 Hybrid"]
    J --> K["Connect"]
    K --> L["Fast Pair"]
    M["Windows 10 v1803+"] --> N["Microsoft Swift Pair"]
    N --> O["Connect"]
    N --> P["Dismiss"]

05 MULTI-POINT CONNECTION

1

2

3

(Maximum 2 devices)

06

FIRST TIME SETUP ON PC

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Go to "Sound Settings" -> "Sound Control Panel". Then select "AKG N9 Hybrid" as the default device in the "Playback" and "Recording" tabs.

07 DUAL SOURCE SWITCHING

graph LR
    A["L headphones"] --> B["Slide × 2"]
    B --> C["2.4GHz"]
    C --> D["手机"]
    D --> E["ON"]
    E --> F["Bluetooth"]
    F --> G["LED Device"]
    G --> H["Press × 2"]
    H --> I["手机"]
    I --> J["AKG"]
    J --> K["AI/AR Hybrid"]

08

CONTROLS

* Available in Bluetooth mode only
** Enable advance controls by connecting your AKG N9 HYBRID to AKG Headphones app AKG.

AUTO PLAY/PAUSE

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10 WIRED LISTENING MODE

11 SILENTNOW

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12 VOICEAWARE

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13

SMART TALK

14 DO MORE WITH THE APP

AKG HEADPHONES

15 CHARGING

16 FACTORY RESET

17 LED BEHAVIORS

18 TECH SPEC

Model: N9 HYBRID

Driver size: 40 mm/1.57" Dynamic Driver

Power supply: 5V

1A

Max input power: 30 mW

Weight:

281 g/0.62 lbs

Battery type: Lithium-ion battery (1050 mAh/ 3.8V)

Charging time: 3 hrs from empty

Music playtime with BT on and ANC off: Up to 100 hrs

Music playtime with BT on and ANC on: Up to 55 hrs

Music playtime with 2.4G on and ANC off: Up to 85 hrs

Music playtime with 2.4G on and ANC on: Up to 45 hrs

Music playtime with AUX and ANC on: Up to 40 hrs

Talk time with ANC on (BT): Up to 35 hrs

Talk time with ANC on (2.4G): Up to 30 hrs

Frequency response (Passive): 10 Hz - 40 kHz

Frequency response (Active): 10 Hz - 40 kHz

Microphone frequency response: 20 Hz - 16 kHz

Impedance: 32 ohm

Sensitivity: 98 dB SPL@1 kHz

Maximum SPL: 95 dB

Microphone sensitivity: -38 dBV/Pa@1 kHz

Bluetooth version: V5.3

Bluetooth profile version: A2DP V1.4, AVRCP V1.6.2, HFP V1.8

Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHz

Bluetooth transmitter power: <11 dBm (EIRP)

Bluetooth transmitter modulation: GFSK, π/4-DQPSK, 8DPSK

2.4GHz Wireless carrier frequency: 2.4 GHz – 2.4835 GHz

2.4GHz Wireless transmitter power: <9 dBm (EIRP)

2.4GHz Wireless modulation : GFSK

Maximum operation temperature: 45°C

FR

01 CONTENU DE LA BOÎTE 02 APPLICATION

01 HVAD ER DER I AESKEN

02 APPEN

14 G∅R MERE MED APPEN

15 Oplader

16 NÜLSTIL INDSTILLINGER

17 LED-SYMBOLER

2.4 GHz forbinder

2.4 GHz forbundet

Bluetooth-Version: V5.3

Bluetooth-Profilversion: A2DP V1.4, AVRCP V1.6.2, HFP V1.8

Bluetooth-

Andare in "Sound Settings"

"Sound Control Panel" (Pannello

05 MEERPUNTVERBINDING

(Maximaal 2 apparaten)

06 INSTALLEREN OP EEN PC

"Sound Control Panel

(Geluidscontrolepaneel)".

Selecteer "AKG N9 Hybrid"

04 SLA PA OG KOBLE TIL

Andre

Velg «AKG N9 Hybrid» for å koble til. Android™ 6.0+

Windows 10 v1803+

Microsoft Swift Pair

05 FLERPUNKTSTILKOBLING

(Maks. 2 enheter)

06 F∅RSTE GANGS OPPSETT

PÂPC

AKG Headphones app 📋

09 AUTOMATISK AVSPILLING/

PAUSE

10 KABLET LYTTEMODUS

11 SILENTNOW

SilentNow PÅ

SilentNow AV

12 VOICEAWARE

13 SMART TALK

14 GJ∅R MER MED APPEN

15 LADER

16 FABRIKKTILBAKESTILLING

17 LED-ATFERD

2.4 GHz kobler til

2.4 GHz tilkoblet

Control Panel" (Panel sterowania

01 DETTA FINNS I LÄDAN

02 APP

06 INSTALLATION, FÖRSTA

GÄNG PÄ PC

Gå till "Sound Settings"

"Sound Control Panel" (Ses Kontrol

Ambient Aware (Ortam

Farkındalığı)**

TalkThru**

入 "Sound Control Panel"

(音量控制面板)。

然后在“Playback”

(播放) 和 “Recording”

(录音) 选项卡中选

择“AKG N9 Hybrid”作为

默认设备。

07双信号源切换

滑动|按一次

08 控制

Bixby/Siri®/其他*

ANC（主动降噪）**

Ambient Aware (环境感

知）**

TalkThru（自由通话）**

按一次|按住

*仅在蓝牙模式下可用

**将AKGN9HYBRID连接

14 KEGUNAAN LAIN APLIKASI

15 PENGISIAN DAYA

16 SETELAN PABRIK

17 POLA LED

범위:2.4GHz\~2.4835GHz

"AKG N9 Hybrid" "Playback"

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08 08:25

Bixby/Siri*/32 [ɔp:*

ANC**

Ambient Aware**

TalkThru**

උංඩ | අංංඩ්ංඩ

	BT OY NIPATN NIPATN 17	NIPATN NIPATN 09	NIPATN NIPATN 06	HE
55 TPs	:OYATN ANC-1	2.4GHz-2 GHz	NIPATN SILENTNOW	"Sound Settings" "Sound Settings"
85 TPs	:OYATN ANC-1 2.4GHz	2.4GHz-2 GHz	SILENTNOW 10	Sound" <-(OYATN)
45 TPs	:OYATN ANC-1 2.4GHz	2.4GHz	SILENTNOW 11	"Control Panel"
40 TPs	:OYATN ANC-1	(“OYATN”) BT -2 GHz	SILENTNOW	"Control Panel"
35 TPs	:OYATN ANC-1	(“OYATN”) BT	VOICEWARE 12	"Control Panel"
30 TPs	:OYATN ANC-1	(“OYATN”) BT -2 GHz	SMART TALK 13	"Control Panel"
30 Hz	:(2.4GHz)	(“OYATN”) BT	(“OYATN”) BT	"Control Panel"
10 Hz-40 kHz	:(2.4GHz)	(“OYATN”) BT	(“OYATN”) BT	"Control Panel"
10 Hz-40 kHz	:(2.4GHz)	(“OYATN”) BT	(“OYATN”) BT	"Control Panel"
20 Hz - 16 kHz	:OYATN ANC-1	(“OYATN”) BT	(“OYATN”) BT	"Control Panel"
32 ohm	:OYATN ANC-1	(“OYATN”) BT	(“OYATN”) BT	"Control Panel"
98 dB SPL@1 kHz	:OYATN ANC-1	(“OYATN”) BT	(“OYATN”) BT	"Control Panel"
95 dB	:OYATN ANC-1	(“OYATN”) BT	(“OYATN”) BT	"Control Panel"
-38 dBV/Pa@1 kHz	:OYATN ANC-1	(“OYATN”) BT	(“OYATN”) BT	"Control Panel"
V5.3	:Bluetooth 2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHz	N9 HYBRID	:OYATN	"Control Panel"
A2DP V1.4, AVRCP V1.6.2, HFP V1.8	:Bluetooth 2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHz	5 V = 1 A	:OYATN	"Control Panel"
	:Bluetooth 2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHz	(“OYATN”) 30	:OYATN	"Control Panel"
	:Bluetooth 2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHz	(“OYATN”) 30	:OYATN	"Control Panel"
<11 dBm (EIRP)	:Bluetooth 2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHz	(“OYATN”) 30	:OYATN	"Control Panel"
GFSK, π/4-DQPSK, 8DPSK	:Bluetooth 2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHz	(“OYATN”) 30	:OYATN	"Control Panel"
2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHz	:Bluetooth 2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHz	(“OYATN”) 30	:OYATN	"Control Panel"
<9 dBm (EIRP)	:2.4GHz	(“OYATN”) 30	:OYATN	"Control Panel"
GFSK	:2.4GHz	(“OYATN”) 30	(“OYATN”) 30	(“OYATN”) 30
45°C	:2.4GHz	(“OYATN”) 30	(“OYATN”) 30	(“OYATN”) 30

To protect battery lifespan, fully charge at least once every 3 months. Battery life will vary due to usage patterns and environmental conditions.

FR pour protéger la vie de la batterie, chargez-la complètement au moins une fois tous les 3 mois. La durée de vie de la batterie varie en fonction des modes d'utilisation et des conditions environnementales.
DA For at optimere batteriets levetid skal du oplade fuldt ud mindst en gang i kvartalet. Batteriets levetid afhænger af brugsmønstre og omgivelser.
DE Lade zum Schutz des Akkus diesen mindestens einmal alle 3 Monate vollständig auf. Die Akkulebensdauer kann aufgrund von Nutzungsverhalten und Umgebungsbedingungen variieren.
EL Για να προστατεύσετε τη διάρκεια ζωής της μπαταρίας, φορτίστε την πλήρως τουλάχιστον μία φορά κάθε 3 μήνες. Η ζωής της μπαταρίας ποικίλλει ανάλογα με τη χρήση και τις περιβαλλοντικές συνθήκες.
ES Para proteger la duración de la batería, cárgala completamente al menos una vez cada 3 meses. La duración de la batería depende de los patrones de uso y las condiciones ambientales.
FI Akun käyttöiän turvaamiseksi, lataa täyteen ainakin kerran 3 kuukauden välein. Akun käyttöikä vaihtelee käyttötapojen ja ympäristöolosuhteiden mukaan.

HU Az akkumulátor élettartamának védelme érdekében teljesen töltse fel 3 havonta legalább egyszer. Az akkumulátor élettartama a használattól, és a környezeti feltételektől függ.
IT Per preservare la durata della batteria, effettuare una carica completa almeno una volta ogni 3 mesi. La durata della batteria varia a seconda del tipo di utilizzo e delle condizioni ambientali.
NL Voor een optimale levensduur de batterij minstens om de 3 maanden volledig opladen. De levensduur van de batterij is afhankelijk van gebruikspatronen en omgevingscondities.
NO For å beskytte batteriets levetid må det lades helt opp minst én gang hver 3. måned. Batteriets levetid vil variere etter bruksmønster og omgivelsesforhold.
PL Aby zachować czas eksploatacji akumulatora, należy go ładować co najmniej raz na trzy miesiące. Żywotność akumulatora zależy od sposobu jego użycia i warunków otoczenia.
PT-BR Para garantir a durabilidade da bateria, carregue-a totalmente pelo menos uma vez a cada três meses. A vida útil da bateria depende dos padrões de uso e das condições do ambiente.
SV För att förbättra batteriets livslängd ska det laddas det fullt minst en gång var tredje månad. Batteriets livslängd varierar beroende på användning och miljöförhållanden.
TR Pil ömrünü uzatmak için en az 3 ayda bir tam olarak şarj edin. Pil ömrü kullanım şekline ve çevresel şartlara bağlı olarak değişiklik gösterebilir.
RU Чтобы продлить срок службы аккумулятора, полностью заряжайте его по меньшей мере раз в 3 месяца. Срок службы аккумулятора зависит от способов использования и условий окружающей среды.

The SAR limit of Canada (C) is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. Device types: (IC: 6132A-AKGN9H) has also been tested against this SAR limit According to this standard, the highest SAR value reported during product certification for head use is 0.403 W/Kg.

The device was tested for typical bodily operations where the product was kept 0 mm from the head. To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure requirements, use accessories that maintain a separation distance of 0mm between the user's head and the back of the headset. The use of belt clips, holsters and similar accessories shall not contain metal parts in its assembly. Use of accessories that do not meet these requirements may not comply with IC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided.

IC RF Exposure Information and Statement for USB Wireless Dongle

The SAR limit of Canada (C) is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. Device types: (IC: 6132A-AKGN9HTM) has also been tested against this SAR limit According to this standard, the highest SAR value reported during product certification for body use is 0.154 W/Kg.

Head operation

The device was subjected to a typical head manipulation test. In order to comply with RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0cm must be maintained between the users' ear and the product (including the antenna). Head exposure that do not meet these requirements may not meet RF exposure requirements and should be avoided. Use only the supplied or approved antenna.

IC: 6132A-AKGN9H

Body operation

The device was tested for typical bodily operations where the product was kept with 5 mm distance attaching away from the body. Non-compliance with the above restrictions may result in violation of IC RF exposure guidelines. Use only the supplied or approved antenna.

IC: 6132A-AKGN9HTM

Compliance Information on Ear Cup

Front view Back view

WARNING

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN, SERVICE, OR DISASSEMBLE THE BATTERY | DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT | MAY EXPLODE IF DISPOSED OF IN FIRE | RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE | DISPOSE OR RECYCLE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS

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Product specifications and app screens are subject to change without notice.

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