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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£200
  • Avg. price in US: ~$280
  • Form factor: on-ear
  • Connectivity: wired
  • Battery life: N/A hours
  • Active noise cancellation (ANC): no

Monster Diesel Vektr review. Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among headphones and if it is worth buying.

5.8

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.

Score components:

80.0%

5.2

Technical Score

20.0%

8.1

User score

Good
5.2

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the headphones' technical performance, covering key areas such as sound quality, noise cancelling, microphone performance, battery life, comfort, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

52.0%

5.4

Sound

20.0%

4.1

Features

10.0%

7.4

Design

8.0%

2.9

Connectivity

6.0%

4.9

Battery

4.0%

6.4

Calls & Controls

Good
8.1

User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.

When it matters: When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.

Score components:

70.0%

8.4

User reviews

30.0%

7.5

Popularity

User score:
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Excellent
  • 2.8
    Gaming

    Score components:

    35.0%

    0.0

    Audio latency

    25.0%

    0.0

    Low-latency game mode

    20.0%

    10

    Can be used as a headset

    12.0%

    7.0

    Noise-canceling microphone

    8.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

  • 1.2
    Travel

    Score components:

    28.0%

    1.0

    Active noise cancellation (ANC)

    24.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

    18.0%

    5.2

    Weight

    16.0%

    0.0

    Multipoint support

    14.0%

    0.0

    Ambient sound mode

  • 4.4
    Calls

    Score components:

    28.0%

    7.0

    Noise-canceling microphone

    24.0%

    10

    Can be used as a headset

    18.0%

    0.0

    Multipoint support

    16.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

    14.0%

    0.0

    Companion app

  • 3.7
    Workout

    Score components:

    28.0%

    5.2

    Weight

    24.0%

    1.0

    Water resistance

    20.0%

    4.0

    IP rating

    16.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

    12.0%

    10

    Can be used as a headset

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Verdict

The Monster Diesel Vektr is an on-ear wired headphone characterized by its distinct, angular multi-planar design and a collaborative focus on high-fashion aesthetics. Technically, it features 40mm titanium-coated dynamic drivers, an impedance ranging from 32 to 38 Ohms, and a frequency response of approximately 20Hz–20,000Hz. Key pros include its lightweight, tri-fold portable construction, passive noise isolation through plush ear cushions, and a unique detachable triangular tangle-free cable equipped with ControlTalk for hands-free calls and music control. However, some users have noted cons such as muffled highs, discomfort or excessive tightness during extended listening sessions, and concerns regarding the long-term durability of its predominantly plastic build.

Technical Specifications of Monster Diesel Vektr

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the headphones' technical performance, covering key areas such as sound quality, noise cancelling, microphone performance, battery life, comfort, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

52.0%

5.4

Sound

20.0%

4.1

Features

10.0%

7.4

Design

8.0%

2.9

Connectivity

6.0%

4.9

Battery

4.0%

6.4

Calls & Controls

5.2
Monster Diesel Vektr has a technical score of 5.15 points, which is higher than that of 58.3% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.

When it matters: When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.

Score components:

70.0%

8.4

User reviews

30.0%

7.5

Popularity

User score:
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4.3
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4.1
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3.8
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8.1
Monster Diesel Vektr has a user score of 8.14 points, which is higher than that of 66.4% of products in this category.
Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters: When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
7.5
Monster Diesel Vektr has a popularity of 7.5 points, which is higher than 64.2% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

5.8

Overall score

40.0%

9.5

Price

6.9
Monster Diesel Vektr has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.9 points, which is higher than 57% of products in this category.
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
What it is: Reduces background noise using active technology
When it matters: When blocking office, travel, or aircraft noise is a priority.

Importance: HIGH

no
Monster Diesel Vektr does not support active noise cancellation. 27.4% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
What it is: Type of speaker driver technology used
When it matters: When the underlying sound character and driver technology matter to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

dynamic
Driver size
What it is: Diameter of the speaker driver unit
When it matters: When you want extra hardware context behind how the headphones may handle bass weight, scale, or overall presentation.

Importance: MEDIUM

40 mm
Monster Diesel Vektr uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.2% of headphones and equal to 53.6% of headphones.
Number of drivers
What it is: Total number of speaker drivers per earcup
When it matters: When multi-driver designs are part of your buying criteria.

Importance: LOW

1
Monster Diesel Vektr uses 1 drivers, equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
What it is: Lowest audio frequency the headphones can reproduce
When it matters: When deeper bass extension matters for your music or movie listening.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=10 Hz

5 Hz
Monster Diesel Vektr reaches a lowest frequency of 5 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 10.8% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
What it is: Built-in microphone reduces background noise during calls
When it matters: When you take calls in busy spaces and want your voice to stay clearer.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Can be used as a headset
What it is: Shows whether the headphones can handle voice chat and calls in addition to normal audio playback.
When it matters: When one pair needs to cover music, calls, meetings, and gaming chat.

Importance: MEDIUM

yes
Monster Diesel Vektr is headset-ready, 84.7% is not. 15.3% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
What it is: Total number of built-in microphones
When it matters: When call pickup quality and beamforming support matter to you.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=2

1
Monster Diesel Vektr has 1 microphones, more microphones than 25.9% of headphones and equal to 52.2% of headphones.
Boom microphone
What it is: Includes detachable boom microphone for voice clarity
When it matters: When you need stronger voice clarity for gaming, streaming, or work calls.

Importance: LOW

no
Monster Diesel Vektr does not include a boom microphone. 15.6% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
What it is: Signal-to-noise ratio of the microphone
When it matters: When call clarity matters and you want your voice picked up more cleanly instead of buried in background hiss.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >80 dB

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Connectivity
What it is: Available connection methods (wired, wireless, Bluetooth, etc.)
When it matters: When the headphones need to match how you listen across wired and wireless devices.

Importance: HIGH

wired
Monster Diesel Vektr supports wired connectivity, equal to 52.6% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
What it is: Version of Bluetooth technology supported
When it matters: When wireless stability, efficiency, and feature support matter more than treating Bluetooth as a box-check spec.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5.0

N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
What it is: Maximum wireless operating distance from source device
When it matters: When you move around rooms and want fewer dropouts from your source device.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=10 m

N/A
Audio latency
What it is: Delay between audio and video in wireless mode
When it matters: When you watch video or play games and need sound to stay in sync.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <60 ms

N/A
Multipoint support
What it is: Supports simultaneous connections to multiple devices
When it matters: When you switch often between a phone and a laptop during the day.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
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Ambient sound mode
What it is: Allows external sounds to pass through for awareness
When it matters: When you need to stay aware of traffic, voices, or announcements.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
EQ support
What it is: Allows customization of sound profile via equalizer
When it matters: When the stock tuning is not enough and you want to shape bass, mids, or treble to match your taste.

Importance: MEDIUM

no
Monster Diesel Vektr does not support EQ customization. 23.3% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
What it is: Dedicated mobile app for customization and updates
When it matters: When software customization, updates, and extra controls matter.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
Adjustable ANC levels
What it is: Allows adjustment of noise cancellation intensity levels
When it matters: When you move between quiet rooms, offices, streets, and public transport and do not want one ANC setting for every situation.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=4

N/A
Voice assistant support
What it is: Compatible with voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant
When it matters: When hands-free control is part of your daily routine.

Importance: LOW

yes
Monster Diesel Vektr supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
What it is: Playback time on a single charge
When it matters: When you commute, travel, or work long shifts and do not want charging breaks to interrupt listening.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >45 hours

N/A
Battery life with ANC
What it is: Playback time with active noise cancellation enabled
When it matters: When you plan to keep noise cancellation on for most of the day.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >40 hours

N/A
Charging time
What it is: Time required for a full battery charge
When it matters: When you often need the headphones ready again after short breaks.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=2 hours

N/A
Quick charge
What it is: Provides quick playback time with short charging period
When it matters: When a short top-up needs to deliver useful playback before you leave.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
Battery capacity
What it is: Total energy storage of the internal battery
When it matters: When you are estimating how much battery headroom the design may have before relying only on the official runtime claim.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=720 mAh

N/A
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Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

Monster
Form factor
What it is: Overall design type of the headphones (over-ear, on-ear, in-ear, etc.)
When it matters: When comfort, portability, and isolation depend on the overall headphone style.

Importance: HIGH

on-ear
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the headphones
When it matters: When long listening sessions make wearing comfort more important.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <150 g

216 g
Monster Diesel Vektr weighs 216 g, lighter than 50.4% of headphones and equal to 0.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
What it is: Type of acoustic design (open-back, closed-back, semi-open)
When it matters: When you need the right balance of isolation, leakage, and soundstage.

Importance: HIGH

closed-back
Clamp force
What it is: Amount of clamping pressure applied to the head
When it matters: When comfort and fit security matter during long sessions.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Monster Diesel Vektr vs the average headphone

  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    Monster Diesel Vektr has a lower lowest frequency than the average headphone (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    What it is: Lowest audio frequency the headphones can reproduce
    When it matters: When deeper bass extension matters for your music or movie listening.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <=10 Hz

    Monster Diesel Vektr has a lower lowest frequency than the average headphone (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • In-line controls
    Monster Diesel Vektr includes in-line controls, the average headphone does not. 36.4% of headphones support in-line controls.
    What it is: Controls available on in-line remote of wired cable
    When it matters: When your wired setup depends on cable-mounted buttons or call controls.

    Importance: LOW

    Monster Diesel Vektr includes in-line controls, the average headphone does not. 36.4% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Foldable design
    Monster Diesel Vektr has a foldable design, the average headphone does not. 61% of headphones are foldable.
    What it is: Earcups or headband can fold for compact storage
    When it matters: When you travel often and want easier storage in a bag.

    Importance: LOW

    Monster Diesel Vektr has a foldable design, the average headphone does not. 61% of headphones are foldable.
  • 13 mm more spacious earcup width
    Monster Diesel Vektr offers more spacious earcup width than the average headphone (56 mm vs 43 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 43 mm.
    What it is: Internal width of the earcup cavity
    When it matters: When earcup fit affects comfort and pressure around your ears.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Monster Diesel Vektr offers more spacious earcup width than the average headphone (56 mm vs 43 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 43 mm.56 mm vs 43 mm
  • Foldable design
    Monster Diesel Vektr has a foldable design, the average headphone does not. 61% of headphones are foldable.
  • 13 mm more spacious earcup width
    Monster Diesel Vektr offers more spacious earcup width than the average headphone (56 mm vs 43 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 43 mm.
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    Monster Diesel Vektr has a lower lowest frequency than the average headphone (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
  • In-line controls
    Monster Diesel Vektr includes in-line controls, the average headphone does not. 36.4% of headphones support in-line controls.

Total
Design
Sound
Calls & Controls
  • No neodymium magnet
    Monster Diesel Vektr does not use neodymium magnets, the average headphone does. 77.4% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • 5 years older release date
    Monster Diesel Vektr was released earlier than the average headphone (2,012 vs 2,017). The average headphones were released in 2,017.
    January 2012
  • No neodymium magnet
    Monster Diesel Vektr does not use neodymium magnets, the average headphone does. 77.4% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
    What it is: Uses neodymium magnets for stronger, clearer sound
    When it matters: When driver construction details are part of how you compare sound hardware.

    Importance: LOW

    Monster Diesel Vektr does not use neodymium magnets, the average headphone does. 77.4% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • 2.22x more expensive
    Monster Diesel Vektr is more expensive than the average headphone (£200 vs £90).
    Monster Diesel Vektr is more expensive than the average headphone (£200 vs £90).£200 vs £90
  • 5 years older release date
    Monster Diesel Vektr was released earlier than the average headphone (2,012 vs 2,017). The average headphones were released in 2,017.
    January 2012
    What it is: Official release or launch date of the model
    When it matters: When you want a newer model for fresher features, longer support life, or simply to avoid buying into an older generation.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >=2020

    Monster Diesel Vektr was released earlier than the average headphone (2,012 vs 2,017). The average headphones were released in 2,017.2012 vs 2017
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Third-party reviews

United Kingdom
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4.3
216 Reviews
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4.1
102 Reviews
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4.3
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(Reviews last updated: June 2026)

What customers like about Monster Diesel Vektr?

  • Unique, futuristic aesthetic inspired by stealth fighters and luxury cars
  • Balanced sound profile with clear highs and accurate mids
  • Deep bass that is controlled and not overpowering like other Monster models
  • Detachable, triangular cable design that effectively prevents tangling
  • Effective noise isolation from plush, acoustic-sealing ear cushions
  • Highly portable tri-fold design with an included stylish touring case

What customers dislike about Monster Diesel Vektr?

  • On-ear pressure can cause discomfort or ear soreness during long listening sessions
  • Proprietary triangular cable lacks strain relief, making it prone to fraying and breaking
  • Glossy finish is a heavy 'fingerprint magnet' and requires frequent cleaning
  • In-line volume controls on the ControlTalk cable are often limited to iOS devices
  • Unusual triangular shape of the in-line remote can make buttons difficult to feel or use
  • High launch price (MSRP around $280) led many to feel they are only a good value when on sale

Expert reviews

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neowin.net
14/06/2012
Review: Diesel VEKTR by Monster headphonesGo to product viewer dialogue for this item. - Neowin

The Diesel VEKTR by MonsterGo ($279.95 MSRP) is positioned as a fashion-forward, on-ear headset featuring a robust, multi-planar, tri-fold design that prioritizes a bold, premium aesthetic. Its primary strengths lie in this distinct styling and a well-rounded, clear audio experience that caters to mainstream consumers looking for a stylish, plug-and-play solution. However, the...Read more

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the-gadgeteer.com
13/09/2012
Monster Diesel Vektr Headphones Review - The Gadgeteer

The Monster Diesel Vektr Headphones surprise the reviewer with an incredibly refined, balanced sound right out of the box. Unlike the heavily boosted, bass-heavy profile typical of the Monster Beats line, the Vektr offers accurate audio replication where bass is present but never artificially enhanced. This neutral sound signature allows for comfortable, all-day listening across...Read more

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gqindia.com
31/07/2012
Review: Diesel Vektr Headphones by Monster - GQ India

The GQ India review highlights the Diesel VEKTR headphones by Monster as a high-fashion, cutting-edge collaboration designed to make a bold aesthetic statement for a niche market. Retailing for approximately Rs 24,500 in India, these on-ear headphones are remarkably lightweight and feature a robust, fold-up plastic body that easily tucks into a premium cloth and faux-leather carrier...Read more

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head-fi.org
03/06/2012
New Monster headphones: First Impressions - Head-Fi www.techguide.com.au

The initial review of the Monster NCredible NTuneGo on Head-Fi characterizes the on-ear headphones as a budget-focused, trendy accessory rather than a high-fidelity audio product. While the lower price point is noted as a pro, significant cons include a flimsy, fragile physical construction and a chaotic, underperforming sound profile. Head-Fi.orgSpecific criticism focuses on muddy...Read more

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lesnumeriques.com
28/03/2013
Monster Diesel Vektr: best price - Les Numériques

The Monster Diesel Vektr review from Les Numériques gives these closed-back, on-ear headphones a mediocre score of 3 out of 5 stars. Originally published on March 28, 2013, the review highlights that while the collaboration with fashion house Diesel delivers a highly unique aesthetic, the actual audio performance and material selection leave much to be desired. The technical...Read more

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lesnumeriques.com
23/12/2013
Monster Vektr Review: When Monster Partners with Diesel

The Les Numériques review gives the Monster Diesel Vektr supra-auricular (on-ear) headphones a 3 out of 5-star rating, highlighting a polarizing mix of stylized design and specialized audio performance. On the positive side, the headphones feature an assertive, angular design crafted in collaboration with the Italian fashion brand Diesel, alongside a highly precise sound wave...Read more

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geeksroom.com
28/10/2012
GeeksRoom Labs: Monster Diesel Vektr Headphones

The Diesel Vektr headphones by Monster, reviewed by GeeksRoom, feature an unconventional, eye-catching design characterized by sharp polygonal, diamond-like plastic outer faces mounted on a sturdy metal frame. While the reviewer generally dislikes bulky DJ-style headphones, these circumaural headphones are praised for being relatively compact and folding neatly inward for...Read more

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