The Thinksound ov21 ranks #61 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#61 Thinksound ov21: $97.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: Sub-bass under 60 Hz sits about 4 dB above the Harman target and the 60 to 200 Hz bass about 2 dB above, so kick drums and bass lines have real weight and rumble. At 50 ohms and 99 dB/mW it runs loudly from a phone or laptop without an amp. The closed back isolates from room noise, and an inline microphone allows calls.
Cons: A dip of about 6 dB near 7 kHz followed by a 5 dB peak near 12 kHz leaves cymbals and sibilance uneven, dull in one place and glassy in another. Low mids are about 2.5 dB under target, which thins male vocals and guitar body. At 453 g it is the heaviest of its closest rivals, and the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x holds a higher rating at a similar price.
| Released | Nov 2021 (4 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.79 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 45mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 78 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 50 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 99 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.12 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 1 lbs (453 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 241 Hz | +5.0 dB | 0.79 |
| Peak | 122 Hz | -4.5 dB | 1.90 |
| Peak | 2,933 Hz | -4.2 dB | 1.60 |
| Peak | 5,637 Hz | -4.4 dB | 5.53 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -7.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 8,185 Hz | +3.2 dB | 2.20 |
| Peak | 1,045 Hz | -1.7 dB | 2.30 |
| Peak | 57 Hz | +1.3 dB | 3.71 |
| Peak | 498 Hz | +0.8 dB | 2.38 |
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