V-MODA Crossfade M-80 Reviews

Sounds great, extremely portable, and turns heads~

Posted 1/10/12

Pros: balanced sound, very portable (small+light), comfortable even with glasses, looks great

Cons: wind noise is noticeable, somewhat weak highs

So here's my first mini-review. Kinda late, but I like these so much that I had to write a review for them xD Intro One of the reasons I bought the V-MODA M80 is because I wanted a portable headphone that has good SQ and yet has the ability to turn heads. I also wanted my portables to have very good build quality and decent isolation because I will be using them during travel. Another factor for my ideal portable cans was…well, portability! I wouldn’t want a huge heavy set of headphones on my head during travel, especially during the summer. Now, I have been trying to stay away from on-ears because the last one I tried (TMA-1) hurt my ears. After reading other reviews...

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Beautiful heaphone that bridges the GAP between audiophilia and mainstream audio with mixed results

Posted 10/16/11

By dweaver

Pros: full sound with plenty of bass, clear forward midrange, large sound stage.

Cons: treble can be to polite and lacks detail, midrange can be harsh on some tracks

I would like to thank VModa for including me in their VModa Crossfade M80 voyage. OK when I opened my package from Vmoda I was surprised at how small the retail packaging was. Then as I opened it up I was pleasantly surprised at the high quality custom moulded case inside. It was solid and very posh. When I opened up the case my breath was actually taken away for a second or to by how beautiful the headphones were. I had decided to go with red custom shield and man do they ever look good. I unfortunately gave to complex a picture to VModa when sending in everything and consequently only have my initials on the headphone but they still look soooooo nice. ...

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A Smooth Ride

Posted 10/15/11

By swbf2cheater

Pros: Large Soundstage, Build Quality, Very Well Rounded, Plenty of Bass, Great Mids, Smooth Highs

Cons: While the Highs are very smooth, they lack detail, sparkle and any engaging qualities

I was lucky enough to be a part of the V-Moda M80 discussion group, I would like to thank V-Moda for allowing me to review this set of magnificent headphones and wish them great success in the future... So nice to see an American brand produce a portable Titan worthy of going toe to toe with all of the best on ear portables out there. The M80 is truly worth every penny you'll end up paying for it. I don't think anyone will feel disappointed after listening to this set. Build Quality and Accessories The M80 comes packed with some really nice goodies that only sweeten the deal beyond its excellent sonic qualities. ...

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V-Moda Crossfade M-80: A great phone for many different genres

Posted 10/14/11

By Louis8ball

Pros: For the most part, a very well-rounded, full-bodied, smooth sound signature, very durable build quality, and extremely comfortable

Cons: Poor Isolation

When it comes to describing the sound of the V-Moda Crossfade M-80 on-ear headphones, two words come to mind: Smooth and Full-Bodied I think that it also bears mentioning that this review is coming from someone who does not have much prior experience with OE headphones. Most of my most recent experience has been more involved with IEs of differing brands and sorts, and styles. But I am one of the ten contestants who was fortunate enough to have been selected for the this Voyager group. And so, having spent a few weeks now with this set, I have formulated a few impressions I would like to share here with others of you who might...

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V-Moda M-80 Crossfade Voyage Review

Posted 10/12/11

By DigitalFreak

Pros: smooth sound,good all arounder, comfortable, gorgeous customized headphone shields

Cons: some of the cords are stiff and tangle prone, poor isolation, needs a touch of sparkle in the treble region

Disclaimer Those of us sitting at the back of the bus who love our music reserve the right to practice a healthy dose of skepticism involving audio gear as we ride along the long winding road that is life. Until said gear has passed our personal expectations thus meriting the...

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A great sounding portable

Posted 9/25/11

By Extra

Pros: Looks Fantasic, Awesome build quality, Sounds great, Packaging and accessories

Cons: Slightly recessed mid range

V-moda Crossfade M-80 review. Note: I really am not much of an audiophile. My headphones before this were MDR XB500’s and the only reasons I chose these over the Senn HD-25-1-ii was the looks, and that I liked the M-80’s sound a bit better. I also have about 50 hours on this, and I think they have reached their expected performance. If anything changes, I’ll post it here. Also, really sorry for the lack of pictures. I'm having an upload problem, and my webcam is bad, too. Packaging: This is the first part that really pulls you in. These are packaged very nicely. There are plenty of pictures on this, though, so...

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M-80 with custom OFC cable

Posted 1 week, 5 days ago

By ccluk

Pros: sweet vocal, detail highs, just enough bass to rock

Cons: not yet found

Got M-80 and becomes my every day headphone since early this year. I don't like the stock cable with phone control buttons so I make a custom OFC cable, sound is a little bit improved and become smooth. Most of the time I am playing 40% pop, 30% jazz and 30% classical, not so many dance music. Today I brought an album "Random Access Memories" by Daft Punk, this is the number one album recently on many charts. I know why, the sound is so rich and dynamics with M-80 , make me rock with music, and I never think M-80 can deliver this level of sound at its compact size. Highly recommend M-80, it is all rounder everyone...

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Sound great, well presented. But have returned them as look stupid whIlst wearing.....

Posted 3 weeks, 2 days ago

By amir_j

Pros: Sound brilliant, look great in hand.

Cons: The fit, Antenna effect

Great headphones, however going back as look too stupid on me to wear in public. The headphones have an angular side band which leaves a huge gap on each side my medium-narrow face (with short-medium hair). Tried on my wifes face and look fantastic on her as sit into her hair, look sexy which is not fair At home sound comes first and would not care what they looked like, but these are for public and so a fail for me. Their is some clamping which you remain aware of, but can live with and would expect to weaken over time. Sound fun, lively and engaging from an ipod, even more so with my Amp. For the size have a good soundtage too. Good punchy bass, not deep subbass but for a portable...

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Amazing sound from a tiny, aesthetically pleasing package.

Posted 4/5/13

By SpiderNhan

Pros: Amazing sound, great bass, awesome mids, durable, portable, beautiful, great case and accessories

Cons: Initially uncomfortable, channels wind, slightly protrudes from the sides of the head, laid back treble