Introduction

No joke, the author is a big fan of Oneodio’s headphones. Simply because the team is very dedicated to sound quality and noise cancellation in a good balance with budget. We reviewed Oneodio Focus A5 before and were impressed. The new Oneodio Focus A6 has come to the Review studio for comprehensive testing.

To draw a brief conclusion first: the results were surprising; both the frequency response curves and the comparisons from the tests were excellent. It’s hard to believe that it somehow even surpasses my SONY WH-1000XM4 in sound quality.

Unboxing & Appearance

Before the test, let’s do unboxing. The packaging features a black minimalist design. The first layer reveals the headphones, along with a User Manual and a USB-C to C cable for charging and audio.

This headphone is in a slightly warm white, with a simple and modern design. The ear cup is relatively large, providing good sound insulation and wearing comfort. And the headband is adjustable. The metal-like cover of the ear cup has a circular decoration with the logo. The ear cup appears to be made of memory foam or protein leather, very soft, and offers a good fit. It doesn’t press on the temples, even for those who wear glasses, wearing comfort is excellent even after long-term use. They are lightweight, approximately 248g, feel no awful pressure, and consequently, are very comfortable.

The control buttons are located on the lower right side of the headphone, including the power switch, multi-function button, ANC button, volume control, and USB port. Overall, the design is minimalist, which I like. The headphones can rotate 90 degrees and are foldable. Very compact size after folding, so convenient for travel.

Sound Quality

Other than the design, the sound quality is also very important. We tested its frequency response, see if it can reproduce different frequencies, and check for balance or discrepancies.

From the chart, there’s an upward trend in the low-frequency area, reaching about 90dB, indicating strong low-frequency performance with rich bass. The mid-frequency response is relatively stable with minor fluctuations, suggesting a balanced mid-range that can accurately reproduce vocals and instruments. The high-frequency response peaks between 4 kHz and 10 kHz, demonstrating good high-frequency extension and a delicate treble.

We also compared it with the SONY WH-1000XM4. The Oneodio Focus A6 is no less impressive than the XM4 in real-world listening in the lows, mids, and highs. The A6 has a stronger low-frequency response. Here it also matches my hearing experience on these two, as the XM4 headphones are less emphasizing bass. In the mid-frequency range, the A6’s curve is more stable than the XM4’s lower response. Considering mid-frequencies are crucial for vocals and instruments, the A6 likely offers more natural and clear vocals, while the XM4 may need a boost in this range. Similarly, the A6’s high-frequency response surpasses the XM4’s.

We used the microphone to record the actual performance of both headphones for a comparison in the video. The A6’s vocals are very mellow and well-balanced with instruments. Even when mixed up with the XM4’s sound, you can still tell them apart.

Noise Cancellation

We tested the noise cancellation in different noisy environments, such as subways and airplanes. Let’s experience background noise suppression together. It can capture and silence up to 98% of low-frequency noise, blocking out external chaos, subway rumbles, and office chatter, leaving you with just your music, focus, and calm.

APP

We can also use the Oneodio app for customization, including ANC ON, Transparency, ANC OFF, Wind ANC, and Wind Transparency. Although we can adjust the equalizer according to our preferences, the preset modes are somewhat limited, with only Pop Mode, Bass Mode, and Super Bass Mode. We still have high expectations for the Oneodio team, hoping they will introduce more modes suitable for different music genres in the future.

The app also offers features like headphone location, wearing duration reminders, and automatic power-off. Additionally, it has a movie sound effect mode.

Battery Life

With noise cancellation enabled, the playback time is approximately 40 hours, and around 75 hours with it turned off. In addition to the long battery life, it also supports wired fast charging. Charging speed is pretty impressive. We can quickly collect back almost ten hours of playback time in just a 10-minute charge (just get yourself a proper charger).

Additional Features

Regarding Bluetooth connectivity and compatibility, the Oneodio Focus A6 supports Bluetooth protocols such as HFP, AVRCP, A2DP, BLE, and SPP. For audio codecs, it supports AAC, SBC, and LDAC. However, despite its excellent sound quality, it lacks some smart features like optical wear detection.

Summary

In summary, the OneOdio Focus A6 are currently the most shockingly good ANC wireless headphones at a similar price range, in terms of sound quality and noise cancellation. For those who take budget into account, it offers exceptional value. If you are interested in trying it out, do not forget to add the code we applied for our audience (get 15% off).

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OneOdio is a brand that specializes in affordable headphones for various purposes, such as gaming, studio, DJ, and casual listening. The OneOdio Focus A10 is one of their latest models, which offers wireless connectivity, active noise cancellation, and surprisingly, Hi-Res audio certification. The headset is designed to deliver high-quality sound, long-lasting battery life, and a comfortable fit, all for a reasonable price. In this review, we will explore the features, performance, and why we decided to add it to the Editor Picks list.

Design & Built

The OneOdio Focus A10 has a sleek and minimalist design, with a metal and plastic build. It brings an excellent build quality that obviously exceeds our expectations. The headphones have soft ear cushions and an adjustable headband. The sponge wrap provides a very comfortable fit for my head and it doesn’t put much pressure on the top of my head. It’s suitable for carrying on the go, and thanks to its foldability, it can easily be folded up and stored in the included carrying case.

The Focus A10 has a simple and intuitive control scheme, with buttons on the right ear cup for power, volume, play/pause, and another button for ANC modes on the left one. The right-side buttons are also available to answer or reject calls, activate voice assistants, and switch between devices. Yes, the A10 headphones support dual connection, which allows the seamless transition between two devices (e.g. phones, PCs, tablets) without manual reconnection.

The headphones have a built-in mic that captures users’ voices clearly, and they also have an LED indicator on each side that shows the battery and ANC status.

Wireless & Wired connection

The Focus A10 supports Bluetooth 5.0 and optimized connectivity, which brought a fast and stable connection under not just SBC codec but also ACC high-quality codec. In addition to Bluetooth wireless connection, you can also use them as wired headphones via a 3.5mm audio jack, which can achieve seamless sounds without latency. It’s another surprise that the affordable headphones have a Hi-Res audio certification, which means they can deliver decent sound with a wide frequency response.

Comfortable Fit

The ear fit of the Focus A10 is comfortable and flexible. The earpads are equipped with true protein memory foam, greatly adapting to most sized heads and ears. They are lightweight and not too tight, which makes them easy to wear for a long using time. And the cups cover my ears well and provide good isolation, which benefits the actual experience of its ANC features.

Active Noise cancellation (ANC)

The Focus A10 is claimed to have a noise reduction depth reaching 35dB, which sounds decent. Especially under low-frequency noises, such as engine hums, it’s able to build quiet listening, while for higher-frequency noises like voices, the effect could be not as impressive. But as we mentioned above, the physical isolation of the cups is great. Overall, it’s able to handle most scenarios when using the ANC mode and the transparent mode.

Sound

The sound quality of the Focus A10 headphones is impressive, especially for the price. The headphones have a balanced and detailed sound across high, mid and low frequencies. What’s most impressive is that it produced a wide and spacious soundstage with a deep and powerful bass. It’s easily put you in the middle of a surround-sound mix, and it’s especially perceivable when watching films with stereo presents. 

For something a bit softer, it also delivered great vocal clarity that paired with crisp and smooth highs from instruments. And when playing orchestral music, the Focus A10 brings a spacious imagination of a concert hall, with expressive dynamics and clear separation between instruments. The experience actually brings a better pleasure than its price should offer.

Battery & charge

Another pleasure of the headset comes from its long battery life. It can last up to 50 hours on a single charge with ANC off, while with ANC on, it still lasts up to about 35 hours, which is already better than most wireless headphones. In addition, OneOdio team gives the headphones a fast-charging feature via the USB-C port. It can offer 2 hours of playback with just 10 minutes of charging, which often gives me great peace of mind when I’m on the road. No more rushing around looking for a place to charge.

But we also have to admit that it would be close to perfect if the headset comes with a companion app, offering multiple EQs or more customized features. And the microphone quality is not as surprising as what we experienced above. Even so, the call quality still justifies its price.

Verdict

Overall, the OneOdio Focus A10 is a great option for those looking for their first wireless headphones but wouldn’t pay much for it. At first, I just wanted to get both ANC and Hi-Res audio on the budget OneOdio headset, but obviously, the Focus A10 also puts a lot of effort into other features and design, such as the comfortable wearing, stable dual Bluetooth connection and a long battery life with fast charging. If you are interested in the brand-new OneOdio Focus A10 headphones, here is the link to explore more about it and more audio equipment from the brand. You might find your own fun there.

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