Before I will start with this review I would like to say BIG thank you to Baptiste from AEDLE who provide to me ODS-1 free of charge in exchange to my honest opinion.
AEDLE cross my sight here on HeadFi where my eye was catch by thread about AEDLE, which is very short BTW, it should change. When I start read about company and products they offer, it wake up my curiosity. AEDLE is not very famous name between audio community and I think, that it is pity. AEDLE are two enthusiasts from France who start build headphones and earphones, which they dream to do. So fare this story could be similar to many other makers who are present on headphone market. But those two chaps are different. Their products are different. These two artists start build their headphones like jewel. It is not only earphones, but even cable is great piece of artwork. At AEDLE found way how to combine unique style, great fancy look, perfect hand-crafted work and high-end sound. Baptiste and his partner Raphaël found right mixture of all these ingredients and voila we got very special earphones ODS-1.
Even package it self is peace of art. Earphones are in white paper box with inner aluminum structure. Inside you can find earphones, cable, box with silicon tips, foam tips, airplane adapter, cable and warranty card. For every day carrying you can find nice textile bag.
ODS-1 are offered in 3 different color combinations – brown with silver is called CLASSIC, black with silver is LEGACY and black with black is ECLIPSE. These combinations are based on color of ear hooks, which are coated with hand stitched calf leather from Italy and color of shell. Ear hooks looks robust and it may look that seam can cause discomfort, but no. I have glasses and ear hooks do not make me feel like that. Actually it is very comfortable. True one need a bit practice to wear ODS-1 earphones, but when you get it, you be ok, believe me. Earphone shells are made partly from aluminum, which have nice marks after machining. Inner side with nozzle is made from plastic. Generally is ergonomics very good and earphones are very comfy. Only nozzle may deserve a bit adjustment. First of all diameter of nozzle is 4,2mm, which is mean, that most favorite tips like SpiralDots or SpinFit CP100 will not hold on nozzle. Stock tips hold on nozzle pretty well, but they are short and I was not able to get good seal with them. So I improvise a bit and build kind of lining from old foam tip and I was able to use SpinFit tips than. After this home made adjustment I got good seal and nice comfort. But more than anything I could enjoy superb sound.
ODS-1 are two driver hybrid earphones with one 10mm custom-made dynamic driver (titanium diaphragm with neodymium magnet) and one balanced armature. Frequency range is 20Hz to 20kHz. Cable is detachable through MMCX connectors, which are hidden in shells and for that reason, will be not easy to replace stock cable by some aftermarket. On other hand who would like to take away original cable, which is in great visual and aesthetical synergy with earphones. Synergy you can hardly see and get anywhere else. Cable is equipped with phone remote control, which can work with iOS devices. This remote control is not best in class. It is located on left side, is relatively high and buttons are not easy to find and recognize by touch. Cable itself is very firm and strong, 3,5 mm trrs termination is straight.
Sound is well balanced, vivid, well refined with plenty of details and yet not analytical, but very musical. ODS-1 do not suffer of hiss with any of my current sources ( xDuoo X10, Shanling M1 and iPhone 6s ). With iPhone is sound very punchy and bass is sometimes omnipresent. Best synergy I found with xDuoo X10, because sound is well balanced and non of bands are present over others. Bass is deep and present only where is required, trebles are light and airy, signers are placed on middle of scene and music is behind and around them as it should be. Detail retrieval is exceptional and can help you discover your music as never before. Instrument separation and they location on scene is precise. Sound stage is not widest or deepest I ever heard, but it is believable and realistic. ODS-1 are also versatile in terms of music genre. Classical, Rock, Jazz, any music I listen was entreating and I really do enjoy that a lot.
AEDLE ODS-1 are unique earphones with unique look and great rich sound. I can honestly recommend them to anyone of you, who are looking for some special gear for reasonable price with touch of craft man’s hand, with own style, which is not uniform and you can see them on every buss stop.
AEDLE cross my sight here on HeadFi where my eye was catch by thread about AEDLE, which is very short BTW, it should change. When I start read about company and products they offer, it wake up my curiosity. AEDLE is not very famous name between audio community and I think, that it is pity. AEDLE are two enthusiasts from France who start build headphones and earphones, which they dream to do. So fare this story could be similar to many other makers who are present on headphone market. But those two chaps are different. Their products are different. These two artists start build their headphones like jewel. It is not only earphones, but even cable is great piece of artwork. At AEDLE found way how to combine unique style, great fancy look, perfect hand-crafted work and high-end sound. Baptiste and his partner Raphaël found right mixture of all these ingredients and voila we got very special earphones ODS-1.
Even package it self is peace of art. Earphones are in white paper box with inner aluminum structure. Inside you can find earphones, cable, box with silicon tips, foam tips, airplane adapter, cable and warranty card. For every day carrying you can find nice textile bag.
ODS-1 are offered in 3 different color combinations – brown with silver is called CLASSIC, black with silver is LEGACY and black with black is ECLIPSE. These combinations are based on color of ear hooks, which are coated with hand stitched calf leather from Italy and color of shell. Ear hooks looks robust and it may look that seam can cause discomfort, but no. I have glasses and ear hooks do not make me feel like that. Actually it is very comfortable. True one need a bit practice to wear ODS-1 earphones, but when you get it, you be ok, believe me. Earphone shells are made partly from aluminum, which have nice marks after machining. Inner side with nozzle is made from plastic. Generally is ergonomics very good and earphones are very comfy. Only nozzle may deserve a bit adjustment. First of all diameter of nozzle is 4,2mm, which is mean, that most favorite tips like SpiralDots or SpinFit CP100 will not hold on nozzle. Stock tips hold on nozzle pretty well, but they are short and I was not able to get good seal with them. So I improvise a bit and build kind of lining from old foam tip and I was able to use SpinFit tips than. After this home made adjustment I got good seal and nice comfort. But more than anything I could enjoy superb sound.
ODS-1 are two driver hybrid earphones with one 10mm custom-made dynamic driver (titanium diaphragm with neodymium magnet) and one balanced armature. Frequency range is 20Hz to 20kHz. Cable is detachable through MMCX connectors, which are hidden in shells and for that reason, will be not easy to replace stock cable by some aftermarket. On other hand who would like to take away original cable, which is in great visual and aesthetical synergy with earphones. Synergy you can hardly see and get anywhere else. Cable is equipped with phone remote control, which can work with iOS devices. This remote control is not best in class. It is located on left side, is relatively high and buttons are not easy to find and recognize by touch. Cable itself is very firm and strong, 3,5 mm trrs termination is straight.
Sound is well balanced, vivid, well refined with plenty of details and yet not analytical, but very musical. ODS-1 do not suffer of hiss with any of my current sources ( xDuoo X10, Shanling M1 and iPhone 6s ). With iPhone is sound very punchy and bass is sometimes omnipresent. Best synergy I found with xDuoo X10, because sound is well balanced and non of bands are present over others. Bass is deep and present only where is required, trebles are light and airy, signers are placed on middle of scene and music is behind and around them as it should be. Detail retrieval is exceptional and can help you discover your music as never before. Instrument separation and they location on scene is precise. Sound stage is not widest or deepest I ever heard, but it is believable and realistic. ODS-1 are also versatile in terms of music genre. Classical, Rock, Jazz, any music I listen was entreating and I really do enjoy that a lot.
AEDLE ODS-1 are unique earphones with unique look and great rich sound. I can honestly recommend them to anyone of you, who are looking for some special gear for reasonable price with touch of craft man’s hand, with own style, which is not uniform and you can see them on every buss stop.