thinksound ov21 Over-Ear Headphones
The thinksound ov21 combines controlled bass, textured vocals and crisp treble with unusually spacious closed-back imaging. ecoustics highlights its precise placement and enjoyable detail, while The Honest Audiophile confirms striking stage width and a light, comfortable fit. It is a vivid, engaging choice for listeners who value clarity and scale.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
81/100
Comfort Fit
87/100
Build Quality
75/100
Features Usability
80/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Controlled, extended bass adds warmth and impact without obscuring detail.
Precise imaging and unusually expansive width make the closed-back presentation feel spacious.
Light, cushioned design was reported as comfortable once positioned.
Cons
Elevated upper mids and treble can sound sharp, sibilant and fatiguing with some music or source gear.
Bass may lack body and authoritative slam for listeners seeking a weightier low end.
The soundstage prioritizes width over depth and height, and may not portray venue scale naturally.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 81/100
The ov21 is described as capable and enjoyable by ecoustics, with controlled bass, clear midrange detail and precise imaging. However, The Honest Audiophile found its upper-midrange and treble tuning overly forceful, making the overall presentation less balanced and potentially fatiguing.
Bass
84/100
ecoustics heard solid sub-bass extension, control and a formidable mid-bass response that did not obscure detail. The Honest Audiophile agreed that tone, timbre and detail were good, but found the bass timid, lacking body and short on authoritative impact.
Midrange
81/100
ecoustics praised detailed mids, convincing male-vocal texture and added presence for female voices. The Honest Audiophile liked the natural, accurate general voicing and forward projection, but considered the elevated upper mids too prominent, harsh and occasionally sibilant.
Treble
78/100
ecoustics found the treble controlled, with crisp snare texture and cymbals that avoided excessive metallic edge. In contrast, The Honest Audiophile found the upper frequencies too elevated, sharp, hot and fatiguing with some music and source gear.
Resolution Detail
84/100
Both reviews acknowledge worthwhile detail retrieval: ecoustics called the midrange detailed, while The Honest Audiophile found overall detail and resolution good. That clarity can be accompanied by upper-frequency harshness rather than consistently refined resolution.
Soundstage Imaging
86/100
ecoustics found a good closed-back stage with excellent image specificity, although it was wider than deep and offered limited height. The Honest Audiophile was especially impressed by the unusually expansive width and found imaging fairly precise, but did not consider the presentation wholly accurate.
Dynamics
75/100
The reviews say little directly about large- and small-scale dynamic expression. Comments that the bass can sound timid and insufficiently impactful suggest that slam may not be a defining strength.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Comfort Fit
87/100
The Honest Audiophile described the ov21 as light enough to disappear on the head and reported no comfort problems. There is no broader set of long-session fit impressions in the supplied reviews.
Build Quality
75/100
The supplied reviews say little about materials, durability, adjustability or long-term construction quality.
Features Usability
80/100
This is a conventional wired headphone with a 3.5 mm connection and supplied quarter-inch adapter. The supplied reviews identify no significant ownership or control problems, but offer little discussion of cable serviceability, pad replacement or portability.
Value for Money
85/100
The supplied product listing gives a price of $196, while The Honest Audiophile discusses the ov21 at $400 and calls it merely okay rather than enthusiastically recommended. That review does not identify better-priced rivals or make a direct case that the headphone is overpriced.
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Specifications
- Model
- ov21
- Driver
- Dynamic 45mm
- Frequency Response
- 5Hz-22KHz ±3dB
- Impedance
- 50Ω ±15%
- Sensitivity
- 99dB±3dB at 1KHz 1mW
- Connection
- 3.5mm plug and 1/4" adapter
- Weight
- 330g
Manufacturer's Description — thinksound
Key Features
- Expertly crafted 45mm dynamic drivers with a 5Hz to 22kHz frequency response
- Superb and accurate sound reproduction and wide soundstage
- Made with Eastman Trēva™−a bioplastic created from sustainable wood pulp that reduces resonance, distortion, and improves acoustic performance
- Award-winning thinksound acoustics, voiced by Aaron Fournier, critically acclaimed Audio Engineer and thinksound founder.
- Two 4.5’ long detachable, nylon braided, tangle-resistant cables–one with inline mic and one without
- Sustainably-sourced walnut housing. Some colour and pattern variation may occur (it's wood after all!) which makes each pair one-of-a-kind.
- Memory foam ear cups and adjustable head band
- Single button inline microphone and call/music control
- Compatible with iPhone® Android® and more. An adapter is required if your device does not have a headphone jack
- 3.5mm steel reinforced gold plated stereo plug
- Passive noise isolation that minimizes ambient sounds
- Headphone storage pouch to keep your ov21’s safe and sound
- Includes a 3.5mm to 1/4" plug adapter
- 2 year limited warranty
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