Where to buy? OneOdio Store at AliExpress
This is the second time I review headphones from OneOdio, a Chinese brand that offers affordable products with (supposedly) good results. They sent me the A10, a model with Bluetooth 5.0 which, following the recent trend, has active noise cancellation (ANC). It costs around $70 and was my companion for the past two weeks.
The first impression is positive. Despite the low cost, the manufacturer included a welcome hard case in the package. The headphones themselves mix metal and plastic in a pleasant contemporary design. The command buttons are well placed and have a very clicky feedback, a bit rough, but reliable. It’s a fully articulated piece, which, on the one hand, provides comfort, but on the other, brings a caveat: those joints seem relatively fragile.
When I wear the A10, they feel neither too tight nor too loose, and they warmed my ears only after an hour or two of continuous use. But let’s get straight to what interested me most: sound quality. The results even surprised me. OneOdio has implemented a sound profile that enhances bass, but respects mids and highs quite reasonably. If it’s not the most brilliant, crystal clear sound around, at least it has an unexpected smoothness for the low frequencies.
Active noise cancelling is average. Without music playing, it manages to neutralize sounds like various fans or the wind passing through the window. High-pitched sounds escape more easily but, while playing music, the result is good. It’s worth mentioning that the audio profile I mentioned concerns playback with ANC enabled; when you turn it off, you lose some sustain.
The battery was satisfactory. With bluetooth and ANC turned on, I got over 20+ hours of playback. A positive point is that you can also use the A10 wired, and they won’t consume battery… OneOdio was happy to also allow users to use the cable in conjunction with noise canceling, which drains much less energy. I read somewhere that the A10 can reach 80 hours of autonomy in this mode, or up to 40 via bluetooth, but without ANC.
These are not headphones with advanced audio codecs or dedicated technologies for gamers. Therefore, it’s possible that there is a slight delay in sound during Free Fire matches on Android, via bluetooth. On the other hand, I found that, in this configuration, the result in videos from YouTube and Netflix apps was satisfactory.
Putting positives and negatives on the table, the truth is that the OneOdio A10s were a pleasant surprise. Presentation is good, the sound is decent and battery doesn’t leave anything to be desired. The purchase decision involves more factors, such as comparison with the competition – for example, paying a little more, we have the very competent Anker Q30, which are accompanied by a useful app. Anyway, I have a good impression about the manufacturer and it seems to me that their “cost effective” plan is working.