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 Review concerning MY headphones Nov 14, 2009
I must say these are the greatest headphones i've ever used to date. The earbuds fit like a glove, and block out exterior sound much better than other earphones. Also unlike cheaper sound canceling earphones the rubber sound blocker is good quality and will not irritate the ear even after hours and hours of use. I bought these to replace the 2nd gens I had. Those lasted for about year before I lost them at a party. Either way i've recommended these headphones to anyone who has had trouble with earphones in the past.
 Good sound for the price... Nov 06, 2009
First, a brief background on myself: I consider myself an audiophile and enjoy a high-end system in a small media room/studio at home. However, for non-critical listening at the gym or while "mobile," I'll listen to mp3's on earbuds or other similar headphones. I have owned another set of V-MODA earbuds, the Bass Freq model, for two years. Prior to this, my favorite headphones were some Sony studio monitors.
The good: although these units have considerably less bass than the less expensive Bass Freq units, I don't think that's a bad thing. The bass on the Bass Freq model is exaggerated and more than the producers of the music intend. While fun to listen to (and admittedly, habit-forming), it is not faithful to the original recording.
These units, on the other hand, more faithfully reproduce the sound as the original recording production team intended. I would describe this sound as "smooth," for lack of a better term. Good highs, decent lows, good presence, and very good soundstage. They are also "fast" transducers, handling transients in the music better than other headphones I've auditioned, especially at this price point. Also, the sound is never grating and long-listening sessions are possible using these units. I am not sure that you can get much more accurate sound for the price. Note that the V-MODA units sold by Costco (as of the time of this posting) are not Vibe units.
My favorite part is the new cord. It seems to be made of this woven, fabric-looking material. It's a LOT better than the Neoprene-type, rubberized cord on the Bass Freq units, which often got so tangled up that I would spend precious (and embarrassing) minutes standing on the treadmill at the gym untangling it before I started walking. On top of that, these Chrome ones look pretty cool! By the way, they come with six sets of silicone fittings, three in black and three in clear, colorless silicone. You also get a nice "leather" pouch.
The bad: I hope mine don't suffer from the wiring problems that others have reported. Units like these are supposed to be made for portability and the designers better have taken that into account or they'll be hearing from me. Heck, I've had headphones that are over 20 years old that don't have wiring problems. I don't expect these to last 20 years but is 5 years too much to ask? I guess I'll just have to cross my fingers.
 Great Sound!!! Construction Sucks for this much money! Nov 04, 2009
Purchased these headphones about 16 months ago. The most expensive headphones I'd ever purchased ($68 on sale). The sound quality is superb. They are bass heavy, but that was not a problem once I turned off the bass enhancements on my mp3 player -- these settings are not needed with these headphones as they produce a great low bass all by themselves.
I simply love the soundstage of these headphones: crystal clarity in the highs, mids and a booming bass.
But that does me no good now since the right channel has suddenly and inexplicably developed a short at the connector.
Because of the expense of these headphones, I took excellent care of them. I basically pampered these headphones to insure that I would never cause a short through rough handling or misuse. I always used the cable wrap, never put them in my pants pockets or anywhere that could cause undo stress on the cabling or connector and I took extra care with the connector (which is the point where many of my previous headphones developed a short). I handled these things with kid-gloves in my attempt to avoid just the problem that has happened.
In my search to discover what I could do to get these things repaired, I've come across many, many postings of people who have had the same problem. I would expect that the manufacturer of headphones this expensive with such high quality sound performance would have designed the cabling/connectors to the same quality. The fact that V-MODA would design 'built-in failure' to squeeze out more money from their customers is unethical and a slap-in-the-face to their customers. They could have had a customer for life, but instead, they have lost one.
What a disappointment!
Great headphones, great company Oct 26, 2009
I have had v-moda earbuds for several years. I absolutely love the sound and the comfort they provide. It's almost impossible for me to enjoy hearing music any other way at this point.
Like other customers, I have seen serious problems with durability, but at the same time, I have been very, very happy with the warranty support that the company has offered. I've had a number of pairs die on me (usually around 9 months), but v-moda stands behind their product like no other company I've dealt with. They honor their warranty quickly, easily, and without hassle. Over the years, I've returned several pairs and have always received a brand new replacement within a few days.
One thing I've noticed is that the company is continually re-engineering and improving this product. While I have experienced defects over the years, I've also seen every one of those things addressed in specific improvements to the original design.
Overall, these are great headphones (albeit a little tempermental) made by a great company that stands by its product, continuously improves its design, and treats its customers with respect.
I love my vibes and recommend them highly. I don't think I'd even consider earbuds from another company.
Dull, muffled sound Oct 26, 2009
The earbuds are beautiful and fit well. My only complaint is that the sound is dull and muffled. I got them to replace my iPhone headset, just for listening to audiobooks. I went right back to them after trying the V-Moda Vibes. While there was no problem keeping the V-Modas in place (unlike the iPhone headset) the sound is attrocious, especially considering the high price. I really expected crystal clear sound, instead the voices on the audiobooks are muffled and low, I have to crank the volume all the way up just to be able to understand what is being said. I have had better sound from $10.00 earbuds, but I thought, as much as I listen to my iPhone, I would treat myself to something nice and better. Maybe they are ok for music listening, (I wouldn't know, I have not tried them for that) but I would not suggest them for listing to audiobooks.
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