INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
These are good looking headphones
TheV-Moda Crossfade II Wireless could be the best looking headphones available
Better yet, they sound good, too.
As the name suggests, this is the second generation of this series of headphones from V-Moda
The drivers are different and the company improved on the build quality
The originals were already one of my favorite headphones and the followup is even better.
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Here what I like:
The build quality of these headphones is superb
TheV-Moda Crossfade II Wireless headphones feel like they&ll last a lifetime
I have headphones from Bose, Definitive, Denon, Shinola, Audeze and more and none look or feel as good as these
Even on my large head, they fit nicely and I&m able to wear them for hours at a time without issue.
The headphones sound great, too
To be clear, they&re not the best sounding headphones available, but the sound is on par for the price
The sound stage is full and wide with great separation between the channels.
TheV-Moda Crossfade II Wireless are most comfortable with the
mid tones found in rock, country, jazz and pop
That not to say low and high tones are absent; they&re present but not noteworthy
The headphones are balanced nicely with a preference to sounds in the middle of the range.
I always use a few tracks to test headphones
Save Tonight by Eagle-Eye Cherry is one of them
The track is mixed in a way that produced a narrow soundstage
On headphones the audio can be either muddled or clean
On these headphones, it closer to clean but not perfect
The lyrics come across clear while the instruments are a bit blended
4 Non Blondes& What Up sounds fantastics
You can hear the strumming of the guitars and feel the emotion of the band
The Cranberries& Linger is more of the same
It just lovely on these headphones.
The wide soundstage is put on display for Look At Me Now
Busta sits in the middle and his lyrics flow in the middle while the beat comes in from the sides
Reproduced correctly, it an immersive experience and these headphones do it correctly
Meek Mill Dreams and Nightmares is another great example
These headphones put Meek in the center of the stage while the piano tracks sits on the side of the stage
The headphone tuning makes the track a stunning example of properly tuned headphones.
These headphones get loud
They&re among the loudest headphones I&ve tested
And since the headphones lack active noise cancelation, that a good thing
I&m pleased to report, there is very little distortion when the headphones are at their max volume.
Wireless battery life is excellent
I used these headphones for several days and never found the bottom of the battery
That good enough for me.
Here what I don&t like:
The headphones lack on key feature: They keep playing when taken off
That a big no-no and an unfortunate miss from V-moda
It not a dealbreaker, though
These are wireless headphones and therefore they have a limited battery life even though they have great battery life
Such headphones need to have the ability to stop playing audio when removed from the head.
Bottom line:
The headphones are available in
several colors through retailers or buyers can use V-Moda customizer to build a custom pair
Want a set of headphones with 14k gold plated side plates That an option though it adds hundreds to the cost
Platinum headphones That&ll cost $26,000.
I love the V-Moda Crossfade II Wireless headphones
These are great headphones and I whole heartily recommend them
At $350, they punch above their weight class
These are solid headphones with a build quality that seem like they&ll last longer than other options.
