OneOdio Studio Max 1 DJ Headphones Review – Bass Porter Supreme
OneOdio Studio Max 1 DJ Wireless is a $179 USD pair of over-the-ear wireless headphones with Hi-Res support as well as Ultra Low Latency Wireless connectivity. Today we will review the OneOdio Studio Max 1 and broadly explore how they compare with other headphones.
Introduction
OneOdio is a popular brand, best known for producing entry-level affordable DJ and music production equipment, especially headphones, both on-ear and over-the-ear in design. OneOdio headphones and products are available for purchase from multiple vendors, including Amazon, Aliexpress, OneOdio website and also general electronics stores.
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Product Link
Amazon – https://amzn.to/4tyqhal
Aliexpress – https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4e8Xxwx
Build Quality – Design
OneOdio Studio Max 1 DJ are the first pair of headphones made by OneOdio in co-branding with DJ Arianna. They have a Hi-Res playback ability, and also come with a special module that allows them to have a 0.02s ultra-low latency. OneOdio built the headphones round a large 50mm dynamic driver, and built a huge battery inside the headphones, to allow you to enjoy up to 120 hours of playback.
To deliver that ultra low latency, OneOdio created the Rapid Will+, which is a proprietary tech that allows for wireless signal transmission 20x faster than Bluetooth, down to 20ms of latency. You also have the option to fallback to Sony LDAC if you don’t mind the latency, and battery life is significantly longer for BT mode also. Designed for DJ work, you can rotate the earcups up to 180 degrees, and Studio 1 Max comes with a travel pouch, all cables and adapters you may require to use them.
Subjective Usage
OneOdio Studio Max 1 is a comfortable pair of headphones. Although they feel a bit too lightweight for my preferences and they feel a bit hollow, they come with soft earpads, a large headband, and while the earcups do not have quite enough space for my ears, they are large enough to be comfortable once I accept that they are a crossover between over-the-ear and on-ear.
As they are a closed-back mode, Studio Max One will have quite a bit of passive noise isolation once music is playing, but this passive noise isolation is pressure dependent, and will increase with the louder you play music (instead of the louder music just drowning it out), and Studio Max One leaks very little noise to the outside. There’s a tendency for Studio Max One to feel warm while you’re wearing them, as the earpads and headband combo has a lot of contact with your head and feels warm. The adjusting mechanism allows Studio Max 1 to fit both smaller and larger heads, and it is a pair of headphones that would work wonders with DJing, you can hold just one cup on your ear, and they generally are easy to handle, but can feel a bit hollow at times.
Although there are 3 connection modes, Bluetooth, Low Latency and wired, wired mode sounds best by a good margin, and you have the option of using 2 different cables for it, either a 3.5mm connection on the right earcup, or a 6.3mm connection on the left earcup. The Low Latency module connects just fine, but sounds a bit worse than aptX LL or Low Latency, you can hear the compression algorithm and feel that it degrades the sound quality considerably. Bluetooth also has the standard bluetooth compression with most protocols, and the overall result is that using them wired will have the best sound.
OneOdio Studio Max 1 needs a huge ton of power to be driven well, so you’ll likely need a strong headphone amplifier or studio DAC AMPs / Interfaces that have a lot of power. Bluetooth sounds better than the Ultra Low Latency module, and it is an actually usable way of enjoying the Studio Max 1 on-the-go. Volume is loud enough and signature is very similar to a wired connection (as Studio 1 max is not sensitive to source signature in general).
Sound Quality
Pairings – To test and drive the OneOdio Studio Max 1 Wireless DJ Headphones, I have paired them with a large number of sources including FiiO K17, XL, Argon Audio SA-2 Amplifier Driven by FiiO Warmer R2R, Acer Nitro 18 AI Laptop (with 3.5mm adapters), Hiby Digital M500, and Luxsin X9.
Overall, they eat more power than most headphones to get loud. This being said, they don’t have a sensitivity high enough to justify using high-end sources, and will sound excellent even when powered by budget interfaces and DAC AMPS, they just need the power as the drivers inside are not quite that sensitive. Because Studio 1 Max is not very sensitive to source tuning and quality, but they are very warm and bassy, it is best to use them with a source that is as bright, crisp and less bassy as possible, so any minute amount you can add to the midrange and the bass might help balance the sound a bit.
Overall Signature – OneOdio Studio Max One sounds boomy, a bit dark, with a slightly recessed midrange. It would be an L-shaped tuning with a ton of bass, but a lower amount of midrange and treble, while both the midrange and the treble look like a line, and both are similar in amount. It tries to sound rather color-free, which it fails because the bass amount is so large, and the bass is a bit colored, as there is a bit more mid bass than lower or upper bass, but overall, it is a tuning that works absolutely spectacular for EDM, Trance, Electronic music, Pop, and especially, exactly for what they are designed, they sound exactly as you’d expect. Resolution is also super good for the price, as long as you use the wired connection and your source has a lot of power.
Bass – Starting from the deep bass, Studio Max 1 sounds deep, rumbly and has a ton of mid bass. You could say that the bass is uplifted above the midrange with about 10 to 15 dB. Bass is extremely detailed though, you can hear a lot of micro textures, character, speed and each song will be presented in a different manner, phase and resolution of the bass are very good, allowing you to do a lot of DJ work and music production, as long as you’re working on bass-heavy music.
Midrange – Voicing is thick, a bit dark, with a lot of body and substance as Studio Max One renders a big impact, and a stronger lower midrange compared to the upper midrange. This leads to a sound that is a bit dark, slightly veiled at times, and also intimate. Resolution is excellent even in the midrange, as One Odio Studio Max 1 can reveal micro details and complex music well. In general, Studio Max 1 is so good with EDM and Pop that I cannot really listen to rock and metal using them, but I enjoy EDM a lot more than with most headphones, so they deliver on their design really well.
Treble – Top end has a good extension, up to about 14 kHz, with a good air and energy, but it shines behind the midbass that is much stronger than the midrange or the treble. This makes the whole sound feel heavier and darker, but treble is there and it is not entirely rolled off. In fact, treble has a lot of energy and detail, keeping the music interesting and sharp.
Dynamics And Textures – Dynamic range is heavily compressed in all modes, bluetooth, wireless or wired, as Studio Max 1 always makes an effort to compress the dynamics, bring forward the quieter parts, and this is quite audible. Textures are heavy for the bass, and they are apparent, but not overly expressed for the midrange and the treble.
Loudness Saturation Gradient – If you have the power, OneOdio Studio Max 1 can get extremely loud, it has plenty of backup and will not distort even if you cross 115 dB. This is the type of headphone that sounds much better at louder volumes, where the bass kind of settles in a more balanced relation to the midrange and the treble, and they sound more even, more enjoyable. I recommend always listening to Studio Max 1 the loudest you can for the best results.
Soundstage – OneOdio Studio Max 1 sounds a bit intimate, it can project laterally, but for most music, it makes an effort to bring all effects, all sound together into one place, creating a sound that is focused, concentrated. It works well for music work as there’s nothing that can get by you, but the fact they are closed back does not help with the stage size either. Stereo imaging is excellent and stereo separation makes music interesting and fun.
Value and Conclusion
With a low price, but plenty of features, a really interesting sound, transport pouch and generally a good comfort, OneOdio Studio Max One is currently the headphones with the highest value created by the company, and they also have excellent value compared to the market, nothing delivers quite this level of features, and sonic performance around the price point, so they are a great deal, especially if you like or work with electronic music.
I like where OneOdio is headed, those are the best sounding headphones they made to date with actually good build quality, good comfort, big bass, and extra wireless features.
PROs
- Basshead tuning with a high resolution and lots of details
- Strong stereo imaging with good lateral separation
- Great for EDM, Electronic music, Pop and most commercial music
- High value and it sounds better than the market for the price range
- Rich package with lots of extra accessories
- Comfortable for long hours of listening
- Best headphones made by OneOdio so far
Cons
- Quite bassy, a bit boomy and a bit veiled
- Low Latency module does not sound as good as wired or Bluetooth
- Very lightweight to the point where they feel hollow
- Needs a ton of power
Product Link
Amazon – https://amzn.to/4tyqhal
Aliexpress – https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4e8Xxwx
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Full Playlist used for this review
We listened to more songs than those named in this playlist, but those are excellent for identifying a sonic signature. I recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you’re searching for new music! The playlists are different for Spotify, Tidal and Youtube, and based on the songs I enjoy and are available on each!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5J3oloz8Riy9LxEGenOjQ0?si=979ba4f082414be7
https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/330fd544-8e5b-4839-bd35-676b2edbb3d5
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