I’ve never been a big fan of headphones, but the OneOdio Fusion A70 got me thinking. Not only are these great-sounding headphones, they solve some issues that I’ve had with similar products. OneOdio markets this pair of headphones to a wide range of consumers, some of whom are DJs, and it packs features that they’ll love.
For the past few weeks, I’ve been privileged to make use of these headphones extensively. In this review, I’ll point out the pros and cons surrounding this headset to help you decide whether it’s the right choice for you. Without any further ado, let’s jump right into this review and find out what’s popping with the OneOdio Fusion A70 headphones.
Basis specifications of the OneOdio Fusion A70
- Headphone Type: Over-the-ear headphones.
- Number of Drivers: 2.
- Driver Type: 40mm Neodymium Drivers.
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.2.
- Connection Range: Up to 10 meters.
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-40KHz.
- Transmission Frequency: 2402MHz-2480MHz.
- Impedance: 32 Ohms.
- Sensitivity: 110dB±3dB
- Charging Port: USB.
- Charging Time: 2.5 hours.
- Play Time: 72 hours.
- Battery Capacity: 650mAh.
Positioning and Pricing
While packing all the specifications listed above, this headphone still maintains an okay pricing. OneOdio retails these headphones for $49.99 on its official website, which is okay considering what it offers. The OneOdio Fusion A70 brings a fine blend of not just Bluetooth connectivity but also wired connectivity.
For most headphones priced in the sub-$50 price point, they only feature wireless Bluetooth connection. Having not only wireless but also a wired connection in one package from competitive pricing, now that’s a real deal. Well, OneOdio doesn’t justify its pricing by offering both wired and wireless connection alone, it also packs a ton of performance and comfort features on its Fusion A70 model.
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What’s in the package
On the side of the packaging, this headset comes in a simple package housing all that you need. Inside the retail box, you’ll find the headphones in a black leather-ish carry bag. Along with this, you get a 3.5mm audio cable that comes with an in-line microphone for calls while using the OneOdio Fusion A70.
Next is a dual-duty cable for the 6.35mm and 3.5mm sockets to connect the headset to your DJ equipment. You also get a USB charging cable, which I find weird considering that USB-C is the norm on gadgets. The last element in the packaging is the user guide, which tells you all you need to know about this headset.
Construction, design, material, and build quality
This headset comes with a very simple design, a fine blend of plastic, some metal, and soft leather-ish materials. The majority of this headset is made from plastic with the areas that rest on your head or neck, and your ears are covered in this soft leather-ish material. I love the use of this soft material for the padding of the headset, as it gives a comfortable feel while in use.
The other part of the headset that covers your ears (ear muffs) is built with plastic materials. It’s good to note that this isn’t some cheap plastic, as it has some weight to it and is solid to the touch. As for the part of the headset that connects the two drivers, it’s made from plastic at its far ends, and metal, and soft material in the middle.
There are three hinges on this headset, the first helps fold the ear muffs inwards, hence making it easier to carry about. The second is a swivel hinge that allows the ear muffs to turn outward and inward. As for the last thing, it helps the two ear muffs move freely to better fit over your ears while in use.
Joining the wide range of adjustments that this product comes with is the extendable arm just above the ear muffs. This helps the OneOdio Fusion A70 to fit on various heads, regardless of the user’s head size. All of these design elements make this headset comfortable to wear and use.
As for all the control buttons and the ports, these are found around the plastic surrounding area of the ear muffs. The volume, skip, power buttons and 3.5mm audio port are all found on the right ear muff. On the left ear muff, you’ll find the USB port and the 6.35mm audio cable for use by the DJs as they get the party on their feet dancing.
A very subtle aspect of this headset’s design that I find useful is the lockable 3.55mm audio jack. The engraved circle patterns on the outer part of the ear muffs are also good to the touch. Now let’s touch a bit on my experience using this product, as it was met with a ton of things I like and a ton of things I don’t like.
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Experience using the OneOdio Fusion A70
Overall, this headset from OneOdio is very impressive to use and it brings impressive features. However, it’s not all smooth sailing with this product as I noticed a few things that could be better. Well, the first thing that I noticed about this product is that for its asking price, it is solid and has a nice feel and touch to it.
Thanks to its tons of adjustments, this product fits perfectly, and you won’t have a hard time making use of it. While the OneOdio Fusion A70 is comfortable to put on, using it for a long period tends to stress your ears a bit. However, I noticed that a quick solution to this issue is to adjust the length of the ear muffs as it eases the stress on your ears.
Carrying this headset around is easy as it can fold into a more compact form and be put in a carry-on pouch. This pouch bears the same material that we find on the ear muffs. The leather-ish material on the ear muffs tends to get sticky when the headsets have been on for a while, and this is a bit inconvenient.
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Audio quality and battery life
OneOdio says that this product can last for 72 hours on a single charge, but I found myself using this for over a week on a single charge. For its audio quality, the OneOdio Fusion A70 delivers solid sound and great bass to each music. However, I noticed that the wireless sound quality of this product far outperformed the wired sound quality.
Well, for most people this won’t be an issue because their devices don’t come with a headphone jack. When connected to a streaming device via Bluetooth, this headset just nails the sound quality but switching to the wired 3.5mm connection gives off softer bass. This is a reoccurring issue on not one but three OneOdio Fusion A70 headsets, so it’s not just a one-time thing.
Controls
The controls for the OneOdio Fusion A70 were something I had to get familiar with. With more modern headphones, we get touch controls built into each ear muff. So interacting with different ear muffs by tapping, swiping, or pressing activates a certain control. That’s not the case with the Fusion A70, as OneOdio goes old school with the controls of this amazing headset.
All controls on this headset sit on the plastic bit of the right ear muff, and we just have three buttons. Pressing the first button increases the volume, the second button is the power on and off button, and the last button is the volume down button. Well, OneOdio was able to pack a few more controls into these few buttons that they offer on the Fusion A70.
Long pressing on the volume up button can skip to the next track, and long pressing on the volume down button can return to the previous track. The control buttons are also firm to press and not flimsy like with some competing headsets. Connecting this headset to a DJ’s stereo via the 6.35mm jack will unleash more controls that you can make use of.
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Conclusion and final verdict
My usage of this headset has left me with mixed feelings about its overall quality. OneOdio did a great job on this headset, and it delivers in terms of audio performance. Its design quality is also impressive and very comfortable to use as long as you adjust it to suit your needs.
However, there are a few things that need to be worked on for this product. The first is the audio quality with the wired connection, which for some reason seems to be not on par with the wired connection. The next thing I think needs some work is the leather that is in use on this headset.
But aside from these little personal preferences that I have with the OneOdio Fusion A70, it is a great headset. With great sound quality (wireless), altogether a sturdy design, and its pricing this is one of the best headsets you can get that offers wired and wireless connectivity. So whether you’re a DJ or just need an affordable headset, the OneOdio Fusion A70 is the right choice for you, under $50.
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