OneOdio Monitor 80 Professional Headphones Review
thesixthaxis.comThere’s a steady push for listeners to experience music, movies and games exactly how the creators intended, and if you’re serious about it you’ll want a pair of monitor headphones. By their nature, these are tuned to have as close to a flat EQ as possible, replicating the original audio without embellishing the bass or other elements. Many monitor headphones are premium, expensive options, but OneOdio are continuing their drive for top-class audio in a budget package. Priced at £99.99, the Monitor 80 come close to achieving that aim, but there are some caveats to be found thanks to its pricing.
The OneOdio Monitor immediately stand out thanks to their huge, egg-shaped hard case. It’s encased in faux-leather, boasts a chunky zipper, and proudly sports the OneOdio logo printed on top. It makes a good impression, even if it is outsized.
Nestling inside, you’ll find the Monitor 80 and two cables, one coiled and one straight, both with 3.5mm cable tips to plug into at the headphones end. They connect to different sockets though, with one boasting an old-school ¼ inch head, and the other 3.5mm. The headphones boast a 250-ohm impedance and an open-back design, meaning that you’ll need a decent amp to get the most out of them, and that everyone around you will hear what you’re listening to.
The headband boasts a plush leatherette covering and is embossed with the OneOdio logo, setting a great first impression, but after that the first true signs of the lower pricepoint begin to show, with the connective arms and central joints being fashioned out of cheap-feeling black plastic. The plastic offers the advantage of a lighter headset, but it doesn’t feel at all premium. The sizing adjusters are at least metal, and click reassuringly into place, and stay in the same position even after repeated uses.
The velvet ear cushions are pleasingly soft, and feel comfortable against your skin for extended periods of time, but the headband turns out to be a little too hard once it’s on your
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