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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£250
  • Avg. price in US: ~$130
  • Form factor: over-ear
  • Connectivity: wired
  • Battery life: N/A hours
  • Active noise cancellation (ANC): no

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

5.3

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%

5.0

Technical Score

20.0%

6.3

User score

Good
5.0

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%

5.1

Sound

20.0%

2.7

Features

10.0%

8.3

Design

8.0%

5.7

Connectivity

6.0%

4.4

Battery

4.0%

6.4

Calls & Controls

Good
6.3

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%

8.0

User reviews

30.0%

2.3

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.0
(19)
United States
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4.0
(19)

(Reviews last updated: June 2026)

Good
  • 6.0
    Gaming

    Score components:

    35.0%

    9.0

    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

  • 1.6
    Travel

    Score components:

    28.0%

    1.0

    Active noise cancellation (ANC)

    24.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

    18.0%

    7.6

    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

  • 6.7
    Workout

    Score components:

    28.0%

    7.6

    Weight

    24.0%

    10

    Water resistance

    20.0%

    5.0

    IP rating

    16.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

    12.0%

    10

    Can be used as a headset

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Verdict

The Monster Octagon over-ear headphones are a durable, UFC-branded wired headset featuring 40mm dynamic drivers, a 32-ohm impedance, and a frequency response of 20Hz–20kHz. Key characteristics include DJ-style swiveling ear cups with lush leather cushions, a matte finish in black or red, and Pure Monster Sound technology designed for deep, punchy bass and clear articulation. Pros include exceptional passive noise isolation, high-quality build materials like heavy-duty gold-plated cables, and a comfortable fit for long-duration sitting. However, potential cons involve a lack of active noise cancellation (ANC), some weightiness that can cause fatigue after an hour of use, and a slight lack of clarity or instrument separation in the higher frequencies.

Technical Specifications of Monster Octagon

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%

5.1

Sound

20.0%

2.7

Features

10.0%

8.3

Design

8.0%

5.7

Connectivity

6.0%

4.4

Battery

4.0%

6.4

Calls & Controls

5.0
Monster Octagon has a technical score of 5 points, which is higher than that of 53% 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%

8.0

User reviews

30.0%

2.3

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.0
(19)
United States
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4.0
(19)

(Reviews last updated: June 2026)

6.3
Monster Octagon has a user score of 6.28 points, which is lower than that of 90% 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.
2.3
Monster Octagon has a popularity of 2.3 points, which is lower than 64.9% 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%

5.3

Overall score

40.0%

9.2

Price

6.4
Monster Octagon has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.4 points, which is lower than 65.9% 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 Octagon 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 Octagon 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 Octagon 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

20 Hz
Monster Octagon reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.6% of headphones and equal to 47.5% 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 Octagon 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 Octagon 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 Octagon 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 Octagon 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

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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 Octagon 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

no
Monster Octagon does not support voice assistants. 60.9% 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

over-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

120 g
Monster Octagon weighs 120 g, lighter than 75.7% of headphones and equal to 0.8% 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 Octagon vs the average headphone

  • Spatial audio support
    Monster Octagon supports spatial audio, the average headphone does not. 30.7% of headphones support spatial audio.
    What it is: Supports immersive surround sound playback
    When it matters: When movies, games, and immersive mixes are part of your listening.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Monster Octagon supports spatial audio, the average headphone does not. 30.7% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • 45% lower weight
    Monster Octagon is lighter than the average headphone (120 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    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

    Monster Octagon is lighter than the average headphone (120 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.120 g vs 218 g
  • In-line controls
    Monster Octagon 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 Octagon includes in-line controls, the average headphone does not. 36.4% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Foldable design
    Monster Octagon 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 Octagon has a foldable design, the average headphone does not. 61% of headphones are foldable.
  • Water resistance
    Monster Octagon is water resistant, the average headphone is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
    IPX5
    What it is: Protection level against water exposure
    When it matters: When workouts, commuting, or outdoor use expose the headphones to moisture.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Monster Octagon is water resistant, the average headphone is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • 45% lower weight
    Monster Octagon is lighter than the average headphone (120 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
  • Foldable design
    Monster Octagon has a foldable design, the average headphone does not. 61% of headphones are foldable.
  • Water resistance
    Monster Octagon is water resistant, the average headphone is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Spatial audio support
    Monster Octagon supports spatial audio, the average headphone does not. 30.7% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • In-line controls
    Monster Octagon includes in-line controls, the average headphone does not. 36.4% of headphones support in-line controls.

Total
Design
Sound
Calls & Controls
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Monster Octagon has a higher lowest frequency than the average headphone (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
  • 2 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    Monster Octagon has a lower sensitivity than the average headphone (100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
  • No voice assistant support
    Monster Octagon does not support voice assistants, the average headphone does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • No voice assistant support
    Monster Octagon does not support voice assistants, the average headphone does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
    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

    Monster Octagon does not support voice assistants, the average headphone does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Monster Octagon has a higher lowest frequency than the average headphone (20 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 Octagon has a higher lowest frequency than the average headphone (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 27.4% lower user score
    Monster Octagon has a lower user score than the average headphone (6.28 vs 8.000).
    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.
    Monster Octagon has a lower user score than the average headphone (6.28 vs 8.000).6.28 vs 8
  • 2 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    Monster Octagon has a lower sensitivity than the average headphone (100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    What it is: Sound pressure output level per unit of input power
    When it matters: When you plan to use weaker sources like phones, handhelds, or entry-level dongles and still want enough volume.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=106 dB/mW

    Monster Octagon has a lower sensitivity than the average headphone (100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 2.78x more expensive
    Monster Octagon is more expensive than the average headphone (£250 vs £90).
    Monster Octagon is more expensive than the average headphone (£250 vs £90).£250 vs £90
  • 4.6% worse value for money
    Monster Octagon has worse value for money than the average headphone (6.44 vs 6.736).
    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.
    Monster Octagon has worse value for money than the average headphone (6.44 vs 6.736).6.44 vs 6.74
  • 2.06x less popular
    Monster Octagon is less popular than the average headphone (2.26 vs 4.646).
    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.
    Monster Octagon is less popular than the average headphone (2.26 vs 4.646).2.26 vs 4.65
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Third-party reviews

United Kingdom
amazon
4.0
19 Reviews
United States
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4.0
19 Reviews

(Reviews last updated: June 2026)

What customers like about Monster Octagon?

  • Punchy and well-articulated bass that is deep but doesn't overpower mid-ranges
  • High build quality with a premium matte finish that resists fingerprints
  • Soft leather ear cushions with a comfortable over-ear fit for sitting or light activity
  • Unique DJ-style swiveling ear cups for easy communication
  • Excellent passive noise isolation with minimal sound leakage
  • Comes with multiple heavy-duty, tangle-free cables (coiled and ControlTalk with mic)

What customers dislike about Monster Octagon?

  • Can feel heavy and tight on the head after more than an hour of continuous use
  • High frequencies lack some clarity and instrument separation compared to high-end models
  • Ears may get hot during intense physical activities or long runs
  • Included storage bag is soft fabric and offers limited protection
  • The ControlTalk Universal cable may not offer full control features for iOS devices

Expert reviews

M
military.com
01/05/2014
Show Your UFC Love with Monster Octagon Headphones

The Monster Octagon UFC over-ear headphones are a branded lifestyle audio product created in collaboration with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Priced at $279.95 direct from Monster, these headphones feature prominent UFC Octagon logos on the swivel hinges and are promoted by lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. They are specifically engineered with a heavy focus on "Pure...Read more

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futurefive.co.nz
03/10/2014
Monster Octagon headphones - Review

The FutureFive New Zealand review outlines several core pros for the Monster Octagon over-ear headphones, emphasizing their high-quality build and signature audio performance. A major benefit is their deep, thick cushioning which provides extreme physical comfort and acts as an excellent passive seal to block out ambient background noise. Musically, they deliver a very expansive...Read more

H
headphoneslab.com
07/09/2015
Monster Octagon Official UFC Over-Ear Headphones Review

The Monster Octagon Official UFC Over-Ear Headphones offer a stylish, bass-heavy alternative to Beats by Dre, featuring an aggressive DJ-style design available in black or red. They deliver excellent build quality with soft, comfortable earcups and heavy-duty, gold-plated cables. In terms of performance, they provide a punchy, well-defined bass that remains well-balanced without...Read more

K
kopfhoerer.de
05/02/2015
Monster Octagon review on kopfhoerer.de

The Monster Octagon is a closed-back, over-ear DJ headphone marketed as the "official headphone of the UFC," featuring a bold, bulky aesthetic with a matte finish and deep 2.5-centimeter ear cushions. Built with a rugged, torsion-resistant chassis, the headphones feature earcups that can rotate backward for traditional DJ-style monitoring. On the performance side, testing revealed...Read more

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