Our Verdict
The Monster Inspiration are mediocre everyday headphones. They leak a little too much for office use and have an average at best sound quality that's not ideal for critical listening.
- Sturdy build.
- Interchangeable headband.
- Poor noise isolation.
- Heavy.
- Poor audio reproduction.
Average-at-best for critical listening. They have a skewed, bass-heavy sound and a poor soundstage because of their closed back design.
Below average for commuting. They have a decent control scheme, and they're moderately comfortable, but their noise isolation is too weak for noisy commutes.
Mediocre for sports use. They're moderately stable a have a decent control scheme. However, they are a little too cumbersome for strenuous exercise.
Subpar for office use. They leak a lot and don't block much ambient noise. You will be able to hear the rest of the office, and they will be able to hear your audio.
Average for home theater use. They have a decent enough sound for watching movies, and they also have no latency since they're wired. However, their short audio cable won't be ideal for watching tv from your couch, unless you have an extension cord.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 10, 2017: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Feb 26, 2016: Review published.
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