V-Moda Vibe Duo Earbuds Review

Posted by David on August 14th, 2008 Comments Printer-Friendly

Last February we reviewed the V-Moda Vibe earbuds. Now we’re taking a look at the Vibe Duos; the iPhone counterpart to the Vibe series. Do the Duos hold their own in the earbud marketplace? Find out after the break.

In one word, yes. I brought the V-Moda Vibe Duo earbuds on my vacation this summer for some extensive testing. All in all, I was impressed by the performance of these earbuds. However, the biggest feature upgrade from the Vibe series is that the Duos have a microphone attached to the audio cable. This microphone follows the iPhone earbud specification and when combined with the button next to the microphone, allows you to answer calls, talk, and end calls without taking your phone out of your pocket.

The Vibe Duo earbuds come with various sized earpieces and a carrying case.

While it’s illegal to have headphones on while driving in most states, the Vibe Duos perform excellently while performing virtually any task. However, this does mean that using these headphones as a hands-free device doesn’t quite cut it for use in the car. On the other hand, instantly switching from listening to music to answering a phone call is a breeze. Also, you can easily control your music using the control button on the microphone.

The sound quality of these earbuds is excellent, and if you’re an owner of an original iPhone (non-3G) the Duos will work with the recessed audio jack without an adapter. While the ambient noise reduction doesn’t rival Bose over-the-ear headphones, it holds it own quite nicely. Also, the audio cables are mesh-cable wrapped while proves more durable than plastic casing.

In the box you receive the headphones along with two colors of earbud fittings with three different sizes for each color. This allows you to select the best-fitting size for your ear, reducing the annoying possibility of the earbuds falling out of your ears. Also, you get a small leather pouch to keep the earbuds in.

You can purchase the V-Moda Vibe Duo earbuds from Amazon for $99.95. They are available in Nero (black), Chrome, and Gunmetal Rouge.

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