V-Moda Crossfade M-80

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Excellent sound.
Sound is improved over previous V-Moda headphones.
Well made.

Cons:

Expensive.
Not as comfortable as Crossfade LP.

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Last revision on July 24, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Excellent sound
Sound is improved over previous V-Moda headphones
Well made
Universal and Apple compatible volume/MIC cords
Protective Case
Overall strong audio performance at reasonable listening levels
Interesting-looking
Comfortable design
Cable is detachable, and comes with a spare
Built-in iPhone/iPad/iPod touch controls

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive
Not as comfortable as Crossfade LP
Distorts slightly on deep bass tracks at high volumes
Can sound a bit too bright on certain types of music
IPhone controls are awkwardly placed
Remote is too high on cable

Expert reviews and ratings

With headphones becoming such a fashion accessory in recent years it’s little wonder that there’s an appetite for people to want to express themselves through custom designs. Yet it’s something that very few companies currently offer...

By What Hi-Fi? on September 11, 2012

100

Compact, solid, good sound and nice design. What more could you ask for?...

By DigitalVersus on December 21, 2011

The V-Moda Crossfade M-80 offers an alluring, on-ear design and enjoyable audio performance. But with some distortion at high volumes, this pair doesn’t quite compete with other headphones in this price range....

By PC Mag on September 20, 2011

The Crossfade M-80 have a few quirks, but are a very nice offering in the higher-end of the headphones realm. What Others Say about This TDK BA200, BA100, ST700 and EB950 HeadphonesTDK today announced the new TDK Life on Record Signature Sound...

By I4U on August 29, 2011

Having found success with earbuds, it was a matter of time before DJ Val Kolton’s V-MODA expanded into the headphone realm. With the company’s Crossfade M-80 comes expectations: trendsetting styling, lightweight design, and more importantly,...

By Beatweek Magazine on August 27, 2011

The M80's are an amazing choice for anyone looking for headphones that pump out great sound and will last forever, even in tough conditions. In fact, the only real flaw is an exceptionally minor one in that they get slightly uncomfortable after...

By Android Police on November 15, 2012

This week we’ve got our hands on the slightly smaller line of V-MODA‘s impressive lineup of headphones, here with the Crossfade M-80 headphones in White Pearl. These headphones have just been launched worldwide and will work splendidly with...

By SlashGear on June 14, 2012

Say hello to Edd, a video game 3D artist who happens to maintain a headphone review blog called Noble Hi-Fi (http://noblehifi.blogspot.co.uk/). I know that a lot of people have been asking for us to do a review on the popular VModa M-80, but I’ve...

By Headfonia on May 14, 2012

In the age of MP3 players, smartphones and iPads we now travel with more technology than ever before. Those gadgets can come in very handy when we're trying to pass the time on a long flight or when spending hours waiting at the airport. But one...

By Gadling on March 26, 2012

Forum member Jörgemeister took the time to write up a nice in-depth review of the full-sized closed-back V-Moda M80 headphones. Hollywood-based V-Moda are known for usually taking a bit of a style-over-substance approach to headphone design, but...

By Anything But iPod on March 14, 2012

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