We have something from OneOdio on our ears again. This time with the Oneodio Monitor 60 is “ideal for DJs and audiophiles.” The over-ears headset comes with a Sony Hi-Res certificate.
The successor to the Pro 50 Studio. The Monitor 60 is also priced higher than the rest of the range. The test report clarifies whether the Monitor 60 is just as convincing as its predecessor and whether further improvements have been made here.
The OneOdio Monitor 60 includes a multilingual manual and a synthetic leather case in which the headphones lie. In addition, the following 3 cables are included:
- 1.2 meter 3.5mm to 3.5mm jack cable with microphone and control element
- 3 meter 3.5mm to 3.5mm jack cable
- 1.5 – 3 meter 3.5mm to 6.35mm jack cable
The OneOdio Pro 50 Studio includes:
- Rubber bag (19.5 x 23 cm)
- 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm jack cable (200 cm + 100 cm spiral)
- Warranty Card
- multilingual user manual
- 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm jack cable (140 cm, with microphone and button)
Pros and Cons
| OneOdio Monitor 60 | OneOdio Pro 50 Studio |
| Very good sound | Very good sound |
| Quite light and soft cushions | Good for mobile use (long cables) |
| Share port function | Quite light and soft cushions |
| Fragile and cheap feeling of the joints | Ear pads could be bigger |
Design
OneOdio Monitor 60- OneOdio remains true to itself when it comes to design and has not given the Monitor 60 any noticeable design innovations. The headphones are all black, with colored highlights like the predecessor being dispensed with at this point. But that’s not tragic either.
The earcups can be rotated 180° and folded 90°. The bulky headphones can be folded up compactly. Since OneOdio also sees the use of the headphones in studios, it is surprising that the predecessor has not been improved, and the back of the ear cup was made more comfortable. So if you want to leave an ear free and fold the shell backward, you still have to deal with the hardback.
Nothing has changed in the choice of materials either. Furthermore, OneOdio relies on black plastic, which creates a somewhat cheap look. But the quality is impeccable, and the Monitor 60 doesn’t look fragile. Again, the only aluminum element is the head stay, which can be adjusted in 9 steps and adds around 3.5 cm in length on each side. Unfortunately, the first two steps on either side weren’t quite as snug and didn’t snap firmly into place.
OneOdio uses protein leather for the upholstery. The imitation leather is a bit more robust than usual imitation leather, but of course, it still does not come close to the durability and robustness of genuine leather.
OneOdio Pro 50 Studio- The look remains typical OneOdio. And yet the detailed aspects of the headphones are changing again. The Pro 50 Studio is again closer to the Pro 10 than the Pro M. Sure; they don’t have wireless components. But the 6.35 mm jack connection on the left is back.
If you like it a little smaller, you can use the 3.5 mm jack on the right side. The technology comes into play, which channels the music through the headphones. So if you connect the Pro 50 Studio via the 6.35 mm connection and want to share your music, you only need to plug in a standard jack cable on the other side, and someone else can listen to the song. You can also play music from two different sources at the same time.
The ear cushions themselves are made of simple synthetic leather this time and protein leather. Sounds very extravagant, but it’s just another form of faux leather. It ranks as something in between. Leather is still higher quality, more expensive, and more durable. Faux leather, on the other hand, is cheaper and more fragile. Protein Leather should be a bit of both. Therefore, it is very stable if you care for it like standard leather and more affordable.
The headband is covered and padded with this leather. This gives it a thickness of 1.6 cm. As always, the outside of the temple is lightly padded, giving it a soft feel.
Unfortunately, the rest of the material doesn’t develop further. Black plastic is used for most of the joints and parts. Said joints are again very bulky and massive, so they appear stable but not exceptionally high quality. All the shiny elements are also simply plastic. It’s a pity because the in-house upper-class model could have used higher-quality materials. Again, the only external aluminum element is the head brace, which can be pulled out by 3 cm on both sides in 9 steps.
Comfort
OneOdio Monitor 60- The inside of the ear pads is filled with molded memory foam, which is soft and comfortable. The thickness of the earpiece pads is a remarkable 3 cm. The inner diameter is 5.5 cm, so the ears can completely disappear into it. Overall, the headphones weigh around 326g.
The wingspan is a maximum of 37cm and the Monitor 60 sits tight enough not to slip off during normal movements. Although that’s not particularly tragic, after all, that’s not what they were designed for.
The comfortable pads and the comfortable fit ensure that you can easily wear the headphones for 6 hours at a time without anything pinching. But it is getting warmer and a bit sweaty under the well-sealing pads.
OneOdio Pro 50 Studio- As with the other models of similar or the same construction, the wearing comfort is quite good. In terms of weight, you can hardly beat the values of the other headphones; for the Pro 50 Studio, that means 267.1 grams.
As far as size goes, this time, the earpads are big enough, at 2 inches in diameter, at least for my ears. It’s probably because of the softer faux leather. Overall, the span could be a bit larger. Otherwise, the OneOdio headphones sit tight enough for regular movements but do not press even after a long wear period.
Due to the high ear pads, however, the heat development has also increased. It gets comfortably warm under the Pro 50 Studio, but you can fold the ear pads outwards.
In mobile use, the headphones were portable without any problems. Jack cables are quickly connected to the smartphone as long as you think of an adapter for the newer devices. During normal walking or even jogging, the headphones hold up perfectly.
Sound
OneOdio Monitor 60- Let’s come to the most crucial point, how does the OneOdio Monitor 60 sound. As with the predecessor, the manufacturer focuses on professional use and again offers 50mm neodymium drivers and a Hi-Res Audio certificate. The frequency range increases to 20-40,000 Hz compared to the predecessor. Resistance and volume remain the same at 32 ohms and 110 dB.
The sound of the OneOdio Monitor 60 is clear and has a high level of detail. However, nothing has changed in the warm tuning compared to the predecessor, and the sound is not quite as neutral as advertised.
The depths are reproduced richly, but fortunately, they don’t dominate the sound. If you only listen to the individual frequencies, the monitors could reproduce well from 60 down to 21Hz. Even at higher volume levels, there were no imperfections.
The highs are reproduced very clearly without being distracting. However, with certain songs at higher levels, the vocals quickly drown out everything else, so the differentiation from before is somewhat lost.
Overall, the OneOdio Monitor 60 aren’t bad headphones, but they haven’t felt like they’ve made a step forward compared to the previous model. The tuning is still not neutral but rather warm. Lows aside, there doesn’t seem to be any significant improvement here. Like its predecessor, the Monitor 60 struggles with clean playback for some songs.
The OneOdio Pro 50 Studio lives up to its name. Still tuned rather warmly and certainly not analytically, they have a very high level of detail and can reproduce many nuances of a piece.
Highs, lows, mids, it doesn’t matter. Yes, it’s a bit warmer, but the lower levels don’t take over the sound image. In contrast to the other OneOdio headphones, the Pro 50 Studio is very neutral. Just perfect for mastering and mixing, while the Pro 10, for example, already had a decent sound but was very much focused on DJs.
It doesn’t matter what the volume is. Even with a maximum booming, the sound remains clean, trebles are extended without overturning, and the bass is also convincing, even if it doesn’t have a vibrating effect, like recently with the Pro M. It’s strong enough and accompanies the right places excellently.
The Pro 50 Studio is a bit picky when it comes to material. True, the headphones can handle most stuff, even if it’s not a lossless recording. However, when listening to the audio files, you can already tell that they like a lossless audio file better and that more details are displayed there.
The focus of the Pro 50 Studio is on said studio use or at least when used on systems, sound cards, etc.
The headphones can also be used on mobile, but you have to consider the heat development and need an adapter for the jack cable. In addition, depending on the device, the volume on the smartphone may not be sufficient.
Conclusion!
The OneOdio Monitor 60 is a good, inexpensive alternative to expensive studio headphones and can also be used in a professional environment. Overall, not much has changed compared to the predecessor. The inner diameter of the pads has been increased slightly, which improves comfort. Otherwise, the same technology is used here as the Pro 50 Studio. So the Monitor 60s are more of a minor update. So if you want to save a few more euros, you can also confidently grab the Pro 50 Studio.
