Our Verdict
The Oppo PM-3 are decent for mixed usage. They have a good, sturdy design and a comfortable fit you can wear for hours. That combined with their above average sound quality make them a good choice for critical listeners. Their closed-back design also makes them a bit more suitable for more casual uses like watching a movie at home or listening to music at the office but they won't be ideal for commuting or sports.
- Above-average audio reproduction.
- Comfortable
- Sturdy, well-built design.
- Poor noise isolation
- Slightly heavy and cumbersome.
The Oppo PM-3 are good headphones for neutral listening. They have planar magnetic drivers that deliver a balanced and clear audio reproduction. However, they tend to sound a bit too sharp on some tracks and the closed-back design limits a bit their soundstage.
The Oppo PM-3 are average for commuting. They're comfortable, but the passive isolation is a bit too weak for loud environments like being on a train.
These headphones are average for sports. They have a comfortable and moderately stable fit but are too bulky and heavy, for strenuous exercises and sports. The faux leather also traps a lot of heat which will make your ears sweat rather quickly during workouts.
These headphones are above-average for office use. They don't block that much noise which is not ideal for a busy office. However, they also don't leak much so you won't distract anyone in your vicinity at average volumes.
The Oppo PM-3 headphones are above-average for gaming. They have a low latency wired connection and a comfortable design you can wear for hours. However, they do not have an app or wireless capabilities which are typical for gaming headsets. They also do not have the best mic for multiplayer gaming.
Changelog
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Feb 16, 2018: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Oct 02, 2017: The microphone has been tested with our new methodology, as explained here
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The Oppo PM-3 is one of the few planar magnetic closed-back headphones. This makes them relatively different from the competition and somewhat pricey but their sound is on par if not better than the other headphones compared below. See our recommendations for the best over-ear headphones, the best wired headphones, and the best headphones for music.
The Oppo PM-3 are a better headset overall than the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0. The Oppos have a better build quality and a more comfortable over-ear fit that most will prefer over the Sennheiser. They also sound a bit better balanced in the bass mid and treble ranges, although the Oppos do tend to sound a bit sharp at times. This means that some people may prefer the darker sound of the Sennheiser. The Sennheiser also have a slightly more compact and portable design, thanks to the folding joints, and their iOS-specific audio cable has mic support with the PS4 controller, unlike the Oppos.
The Audeze LCD-1 are better headphones than the Oppo PM-3 for a neutral sound listening experience. They both have fairly well-balanced sound profiles, but the Audeze are much more accurate in the treble range. They also produce a much more consistent frequency response amongst users, so different people are more likely to hear them similarly. On the other hand, the closed-back design of the Oppo means they isolate a lot more background noise and leak much less audio.
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