Thinksound On1

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Ecofriendly
Light in weight
Very comfortable for hours

Cons:

Plastic parts look and feel a bit cheap
Weave of carrying pouch is too open to offer much dust protection

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Last revision on December 21, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Ecofriendly
Light in weight
Very comfortable for hours
Warm, pleasant sound signature
Forgiving of lower resolution music files
Beautifully designed
Amazing noise isolation

Reviewers Didn't Like

Plastic parts look and feel a bit cheap
Weave of carrying pouch is too open to offer much dust protection
No volume control
Noisy fabric covering on cables
Slight distortion at the lowest bass frequencies

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Expert reviews and ratings

These don't try to do much more than kick out the jams. And at that, these do a stellar job. But against its competition, the One1 don't offer enough in the way of features to justify the high...

By TechRadar AU on July 24, 2015

100

The ThinkSound On1 Monitor Series On Ear Headphones are simply a joy to use in every way. In the past perhaps you steered clear of on-ear headphones because of their size. The On1 solve that issue, folding up neatly and compactly, making them easy...

By runaroundtech.com on December 22, 2014

I was walking through the halls of the engineering building here at University of Calgary one Thursday evening in early November. As I was approaching my office, I noticed a large group of students crowding outside just across from where I need to be;...

By APH Networks on November 21, 2014

While they're a little pricey, the Thinksound On1 headphones look amazing, are solidly built, and provide excellent...

By Sound Guys on June 14, 2014

The On1 on-ear headphones are a huge win for Thinksound. We found them engaging, immersive, full of detail and brutally true to their source. Throw them something ugly, and they'll show you just how ugly it really is, but throw them something...

By Digital Trends on January 17, 2014

The On1 headphones from thinksound purport to be a studio monitor in an on-ear headphone. That's a pretty tall order but one that I believe they have fulfilled. The On1's have great top end extension, a lush midrange, and no real emphasis on any specific...

By Audioholics on January 02, 2014

Comparing headphones isn’t easy because no two signatures match. Even if the midranges of two different headphones sound similar, just play a variety of music tracks and you’ll find that headphone A’s midrange may sound more forward than...

By MyMac on December 04, 2013

Let me state right up-front that I am not an eco-warrior or anything close. I own 3 chainsaws and don't hesitate to use them on my 2 acres. That said, I do appreciate companies who use recycled materials where possible. Thinksound is such a company—and...

By The Gadgeteer on February 18, 2015

We've sworn by every pair of ThinkSound earbuds we've reviewed to date. They all sound great, look great, and are well built. This is ThinkSound's first appearance to the On-Ear headphone market. As with all headphones, we have to nitpick a bit, but...

By Chip Chick on December 12, 2013

Thinksound has launched its first pair of “big” headphones, the wood-centric On1 supra-aural monitors with 40mm drivers and detachable audio cables. The company has enjoyed widespread success with its various earbuds, and as such the On1 have both...

By SlashGear on November 24, 2013

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