V-Moda Crossfade LP Headphone Review

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Product At-a-Glance

Full Review

In the past, we have had the opportunity to test out a good deal of the V-Moda product line. We loved the responsive sound, unique styling, and overall value for the price range. Not until recently, however, has V-Moda produced a pair of over-the-ear headphones. The V-Moda Crossfade LP headphones represent the company’s first foray into headphones; but do they live up to the brand we have grown to love?

One of the factors that we have highly appreciated in V-Moda products is the heavy-duty construction. The Crossfade LP’s are no exception to this legacy of durability. Crafted from stainless steel and held together with miniature bolts, the Crossfades feel solid. When adjusting the extra-padded headband to fit even the largest of heads, the headphones produce a reassuring clicking noise, locking themselves in place for your next use. As a note, the headphones do not fold down for compact transport. This does somewhat add to the feeling of durability, however, as products we’ve tested in the past the fold for storage often feel a bit cheaper.

The Crossfades come with two sets of cloth-covered cables; one with a microphone and audio controls, one without. Both are entirely detachable from the headset, and long enough for any use, be it DJing in a club or rocking out in your basement. A 3.5mm to 1/4″ male to female adapter is also included in the box.

All of this well crafted audio goodness is housed in an included case that is unlike any other headphone cases we’ve seen to date. Where other manufacturers simply include a bag to place the headphones in when not in use, V-Moda includes a rigid case with storage inside for all included accessories. Black pleather trimmed with red lettering and stitching creates a unique way to house your investment.

So far, so good. However, the determining factor in purchasing headphones is, of course, the sound quality. As I mentioned earlier, we adore V-Moda in-ear headphones as they product rich and clear treble and bass notes. The Crossfades do the bass line in any song justice as the power of the drivers in the headphones clearly shines through. However, listen to a song with a great deal of mid-range notes, and you’ll begin to see the only drawback we found with the Crossfades. The lower end of the treble frequencies seems to get somewhat muffled, leaving us with a less than crisp representation of the music we were listening to.

With some equalizer adjustments, we were able to somewhat counteract this muffling, but compared to similarly priced offerings from AKG, we were not entirely sold on the treble audio quality.

All is not lost, however. The V-Moda Crossfade LP‘s are incredibly well-built and have above average audio. In addition, the padded earphones are easy to wear for extended periods of time, making them perfect for airplanes or even DJing. Not to mention the heavy-duty construction doubles as sufficient external noise suppression, keeping your music the only thing in your ears.

If you are sold on the unique styling and want a pair of headphones with high quality construction and good sound quality, the V-Moda Crossfade LP‘s might just be right for you. That is, assuming you are willing to sport the $249.99 price tag. For the price, we’ve heard better audio, but the styling and construction is simply unrivaled.