Ollo Audio is back with a new entry in its studio lineup, the R1 closed-back headphones. Built for singers and recording artists, these cans combine slick design with practical studio features, offering solid isolation, musical tuning, and fully replaceable parts.
R1 closed-back headphones focus on clean vocal takes
The standout feature here is isolation. The R1 cuts sound leakage by up to 10 dB SPL, keeping playback tracks from bleeding into vocal recordings. That’s a big deal when it comes to capturing clean takes without unwanted backing track contamination.
Meanwhile, Ollo has tuned the R1 with a U-shaped frequency curve. That gives singers more energy in the bass and treble, making the mix feel alive without overwhelming their performance. It’s not meant for mixing or mastering, but for inspiring takes in the booth, it hits the mark.
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Sound, specs, and design
These headphones aren’t just about the vibe, they’ve got technical grit to back it up. Each side houses a 50 mm dynamic driver tuned to handle a range from 5 Hz to 22 kHz. Harmonic distortion stays under 0.12% at standard volume, with a max SPL of 110 dB at 32 ohms.
The build is sturdy but comfortable. American walnut earcups sit on both sides of a detachable Y-cable that stretches 2 meters and ends in a mini XLR. Every part can be swapped out, keeping the R1s alive long past the warranty period.
Here’s what the Ollo Audio R1 brings to the table:
- Closed-back design with 10 dB sound leakage reduction
- 50 mm dynamic drivers
- 5 Hz–22 kHz frequency response
- Detachable Y-cable with mini XLR
- User-replaceable components
- 386 g total weight
- Priced at $449
Why the Ollo Audio R1 stands apart in the studio crowd
Ollo isn’t targeting the casual listener with the R1. These headphones are dialed in for artists who live in the vocal booth. The isolation helps engineers, the tuning helps singers, and the modular parts help both.
Shipping starts mid-January 2026, with pre-orders open now. And for anyone mixing rather than recording, Ollo still recommends the X1 as the better fit.
The R1 isn’t trying to do everything, it just wants to do vocals right. Clean signal, confident takes, no fuss.
