OneOdio Monitor 60 Headphones Review: Serious Sound For Less

OneOdio Monitor 60 Headphones Review: Superb comfort and sound.

{Tech} for Travel

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There is something oddly satisfying about a pair of headphones that doesn’t need an app, a firmware update or a battery warning to do its job.

Plug them in, press play, and carry on with your day.

While the OneOdio Monitor 60, a larger pair of wired over-ear headphones, has been designed mainly for desktop use, I wanted to see how they would fare on the road, as wired headphones are quietly finding their way back into more people’s daily routines.

Some of the brand’s cheaper DJ-style models have leaned towards a big, lively sound and flexible cable setups, but the Monitor 60 has taken a more grown-up step up in the range.

For travellers who value comfort, wired reliability and a fuller over-ear experience, the OneOdio Monitor 60 headphones may well be worth a look.

The OneOdio Monitor 60 is a full-size wired headphone with an over-ear, closed-back design. The large circumaural earcups surround the ears rather than sitting directly on them, giving the headphones a more substantial fit and a larger acoustic chamber than smaller on-ear models.

Each earcup uses a 50mm neodymium driver, which is key, as larger drivers give the headphones more space to produce scale, body, and movement than compact drivers.

Hi-Res Audio verification is also part of the package, with support beyond the standard 20Hz to 20kHz range usually associated with basic consumer headphones. However, the real value still depends on source and file quality, as well as the device driving them.

The cable system is one of the strongest features. The Monitor 60 includes three detachable AUX cables, giving the headphones more flexibility than a single fixed-cable design.

The cable selection includes a 3m cable with a 3.5mm jack, a 1.2m spiral cable with a 6.35mm jack, and a 1.2m cable with a microphone and 3.5mm jack. However, there are no adapters for USB-C-only devices.

Comfort is provided by oversized ear pads, a padded headband, and swivelling earcups. The ear pads are made of faux leather and are replaceable.

The build uses a plastic frame, which keeps the weight down to a lightweight 336g. The Monitor 60 has enough size and structure to feel like a proper monitor-style headphone, without pushing into the heavier territory of specialist studio models and comes in two colour options: Black and Dark Blue.

The bag gives basic protection against dust and scuffs, although it is not a rigid travel case. Still, it adds to the overall value of the package and means the headphones arrive with the core accessories needed for different wired setups.

In terms of feature set, the Monitor 60 is built around size, flexibility, and wired reliability.

The combination of 50mm neodymium drivers, closed-back construction, Hi-Res Audio verification, detachable cables, three connection options, replaceable faux-leather pads, and a storage pouch makes it a great package for the price.

My first impression of the OneOdio Monitor 60 was that these are far more serious than their price suggests. They don’t feel like a cheap pair of wired headphones trying to dress up as studio gear.

They feel big, purposeful and built around the idea of sitting down for a proper listen.

However, that size is both their biggest strength and their biggest problem.

Amazing sound

The audio quality surprised me straight away. I’d describe it as exceptional for the money, but I think much of that comes from the size of the earcups and the space they create around the ears.

The Monitor 60 gives music room to breathe in a way smaller headphones often struggle to manage, and the sound doesn’t feel trapped inside the cups. There is a sense of width and separation that makes tracks easier to pick apart and more enjoyable for longer listening.

What I liked most was how controlled they sounded compared with the cheaper, bassier OneOdio models I have used or come across before. These are not heavy, thumping headphones that shove low-end at everything and hope for the best. The bass has weight, but it’s not the Monitor 60’s whole personality.

Comfort is one of the big selling points here, and the pads are soft, deep, and spacious enough that my ears were not being squeezed. I could wear them for long periods without wanting to take them off, which is exactly what I want from full-size over-ear headphones. The fit is relaxed rather than clampy, and that helps when listening for an hour or two. I did notice that the overall shape is not especially subtle, though.

These are massive headphones. There is no polite way around it.

That size makes sense indoors, on the sofa, next to a laptop, connected to a music player, or plugged into a proper audio setup. The Monitor 60 works really well.

They feel comfortable, sound big, and make good use of their larger frame. For travel, sadly, I found them much harder to love. They take up a lot of space, too much space in fact, and I never really forgot I was wearing or carrying them.

They are not the sort of headphones I would want to keep pulling out on a train, packing into a day bag, or using while moving between places.

Is Wired coming back?

In theory, I like wired headphones, and I completely understand the appeal of not having to worry about battery life or Bluetooth pairing.

But in actual travel use, the cable started to annoy me. It caught, dangled and reminded me why I usually prefer wireless headphones when I am away from home. That is not a fault of the Monitor 60 specifically.

It is just the reality of large wired headphones in a world where wireless convenience, for me at least, has become hard to give up.

Credit where it is due, though, OneOdio deserves a pat on the back for the range of cables it has bundled in with the Monitor 60. Getting three cables in the box is genuinely good value, especially at this price.

The microphone cable also worked well for Teams/video calls. Voice quality was perfectly usable, making the headphones more practical than a purely listening-only pair.

On camera, though, they look a bit too large for me and make you look like you’re joining a work meeting from a DJ booth.

Having spent the last 10 years testing wireless earbuds and headphones, I can easily say I really enjoyed going back to “studio” headphones and the wired experience.

But the OneOdio Monitor 60 headphones just aren’t practical for frequent travellers.

For me, the OneOdio Monitor 60 is a strong indoor headphone and a less convincing travel one. The comfort is excellent, the sound is far better than I expected for the price, and the included cables make the package feel generous.

But they are big, wired and not especially easy to live with on the move. I enjoyed them most when I stopped trying to treat them like travel headphones and used them for what they are better suited to, long, comfortable wired listening at home or in the office.

Features	OneOdio Monitor 60
Dimensions	204x210x104mm
Weight	336g
Colour Options	Black Dark Blue
Driver	50mm Neodymium
Main Features	Hi-Res Audio Verification Closed-Back Over-Ear Design Detachable Cable System 90° Rotating Earcups Replaceable Faux Leather Ear Pads
Frequency Range	20Hz-40kHz
Impedance	38Ω
Sensitivity	110+3dB
Connectivity	Wired Connection 3.5mm Jack 6.35mm Jack
Cables	3m 3.5mm Cable 1.5m-3m Coiled 3.5mm to 6.35mm Cable 1.2m 3.5mm Cable with Inline Microphone
Microphone	Inline Microphone on Included Cable
In the Box	OneOdio Monitor 60 Headphones 3 AUX Cables PU Bag Manual
Website	oneodio.com

The OneOdio Monitor 60 Headphones are $89/£85 at oneodio.com and local Amazon stores.