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V-Moda Vibe In-Ear Noise-Isolating Metal Headphone review (Gunmetal Black)

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Although V-moda doesn't advertise the Vibe earphones as sound-isolating, the earbuds do a great job of keeping out ambient noise. They also include a small leather pouch, making them ideal for travel. V-moda throws in a card that gives you free membership to the company's VIP service. Benefits include event invites, product previews, and free podcasts of music mixed by selected DJs.

We put the Vibes to the test with our in-house Creative Zen V Plus, and we were not disappointed. The earbuds provided rich, warm audio with excellent range and clarity. But it must be said that the Vibe headphones are geared toward bass addicts. The low-end might be overpowering for some listeners on bass-heavy tracks. We tended to like the enveloping feeling of such a full low-end, but audio purists could disagree. Also, there was one song where the extreme bass caused some unpleasant vibration, but as it was a single occurrence, it wasn't particularly problematic. We rather appreciate the Vibes' ability to amplify audio coming from the sound source--by a lot. We were able to listen to music at about half the volume than we normally would, which will probably conserve an MP3 player battery more than usual--always a plus.

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Quick Specifications

  • Release date11/18/11
  • Headphones Type Headphones - Binaural
  • Design Ear-bud
  • Color Gunmetal black
  • Weight 0.4 oz
  • Sound output mode [Sep 14, 2011 from CDS: Audio Output] Stereo
  • Connector type Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
  • Additional features Gold plated connectors
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

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

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