The good:The V-Moda Remix M-class earphones are available in several stylish colors and are competitively priced at $50; they're louder than other earbuds.
The bad:Music coming from the V-Moda Remix M-class earphones is on the bright side; they may not be comfortable for all users.
The bottom line:These headphones are ideal for second-gen Nano owners who want earbuds that match their player, but style-conscious on-the-go users will appreciate the V-Moda Remix M-class earphones' sleek look and low price.
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These ears get to hear a lot of great-sounding headphones, but the style of these musical monitors rarely changes: black and white synthetics are the norm, with an occasional chrome accent. V-Moda aims to change look of our earwear with two lines of fashion-forward earphones, the Bass Freq and the Remix M-class, both competitively priced at $50 a pair. The Remix M-class, a shiny metallic model, is the subject of this review.
The Remix M-class is constructed of a polished alloy metal, which means it's not only quite shiny, it can also be a bit chilly when you first stick it in your ear (consider yourself warned). But it's the variety of shimmery colors that draw attention to the design: the 'phones come in pink, blue, and silver. The color encases the ear fitting and runs all the way down through the clear cable. Interestingly, though this looks quite cool in the box, I didn't really expect it to make much of a difference when worn: it does. The shiny cord is much more jewelry-like--and thus looked significantly more stylish running down the front of me--than the thick white cord of my Shure E4cs.
The Remix M-class earphones don't match the iPod Nano exactly, but it's close enough.
Since 2003, Jasmine France has worked at CNET covering everything from scanners to keyboards to GPS devices to MP3 players. She currently cohosts the Crave podcast and spends the majority of her time testing headphones, music software, and mobile apps. Full Bio