V-MODA Vibe In-Ear Noise-Isolating Metal Headphone (Gunmetal Black)
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Customer Review: Tried countless earbuds...these are amazing!
Summary: 5 Stars
Well...I am no true audiophile, but I am a regular guy who LOVES to listen to great quality sound out of my iPod. I run about 7,000 songs through my iPod classic and have (with that many differet songs) a HUGE variety of music to choose from.
I tried Shure E2cs, Etymonics, Sennheisers and Sonys. I was frustrated by the lack of comfort and also the lack of depth in the sound. I read review after review after review and unfortunately trying on earphones on-line is like trying on shoes on-line...you just can't tell based on peoples reviews. Everyone has different preferences in their sound and the desired response they are looking for in their phones. Well...I finally found a pair that hit the nail on the head.
These things are comfortable and lightweight. Don't let the "metal" look they have fool you...they are quite light and fit in my ear beautifully. And the sound...they hit everything with power that I could imagine I would want to hear. Clear highs and solid and full mids are accentuated by powerful and confident lows.
Everything from Jushua Bell playing violin to things like Madonna and Justin Timberlake saving the world in 4 minutes and literally EVERYTHING in between...they fit the bill for me and I would replace them in a heartbeat if I lost the pair that I am using today.
Customer Review: high quality, lightweight, great fit for small ears
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had mine for over 2 months. No problems yet. Fantastic sound quality, great fit in my small ears, and unobtrusive light-weightedness such that they don't pull out or move around.
Extra bonus is the fabric-knitted wire covering, rather than rubber-coated wire covering. Normally, my earphones don't last long because my cat loves to chew the wires. However, she hasn't made a move on these yet -- not interested in the texture. So, for pet owners with pets like mine, these are a fantastic buy even if the wiring gives out eventually, as many people remark in their reviews. Already exhibiting longer lifespan than most other earphones I've ever owned.
I've been buying incredibly cheap earphones for years and go through a few a year due to the cat. They are always a terrible fit with heavy buds or wires that pull the buds out of ideal ear placement. Before going cheap, I gave up on trying to find a good set of pricier earphones, because of the same problems. It is so difficult to get a comfortable fit in the ear, and especially tragic because my cat would chew through it anyways during my one moment of inattention. I just opted for cheap earbuds for way too long. I'm so glad a I took a chance with these.
These are worth it all around. I will buy them again.
Customer Review: Good with bass reducer
Summary: 5 Stars
Adding to many other reviews, basically they talk about the different generations of vibe because v-moda is crazy and will modify their models without any notification, so if you buy headphones by the same model number/name a year from now, chances are they will be different. But I just got a pair, and they seem to have pretty awesome sound quality. The sound quality is comparable to the Dr.Dre Beats I had prior to this, the cord is pretty nice, the one thing I don't like about it is that the bass is overwhelming unless you listen to rap all the time. But if you put on bass reducer for equalizer it sounds great. The bass is still more powerful than most IEMs, but they sound really nice as well.
And I don't get the poor mic quality, there is no mic? So I have no clue what they're talking about. They work fine and are in good shape for me, so whatever generation Amazon is selling, or at least my seller I suppose, has good quality, design, and sound quality. Overall I think they're really good for the price as the Beats are 179$ and the difference in sound is not too great, though I suppose they are both IEMs. I bought these for 30$ though, I don't think they're really worth it for 60$...if you're going for that high a price might as well pay 10 more bucks and get the highly acclaimed Klipsch S4s.
Customer Review: Great product IF they stay in your ears
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this product for a couple reasons: 1) noise cancellation, and 2) improved sound quality from standard iPod earphones.
I am happy to say that V-Moda Vibe Earbuds served the above two purposes rather well.
However, the only downside of this product is the fitment.
It is not for everyone. When I first got the Earbuds, I tried all three different sizes in two different materials (white and black silicons). Eventually I settled with medium, white silicon buds, but the fit is not always perfect. They depend largely on the 'traction' or 'stickiness' of the rubber to stay in your earcanals and can slip out if you are running or have some moisture to dampen the silicon material.
Also, (this is a problem common to all in-ear earphones) since air conduction of outside noise is reduced, 'internal noise' such as yourself breathing is greatly amplified. This is essentially because the obstruction in the external ear effectively creates a 'conductive hearing loss' and is not a criticism of the product but rather an annoyance.
In terms of sound quality, it is quite bass-heavy although it is reasonably crisp in mid and high ranges as well.
I recommend this product only if you're happy with the fit of the earbuds. You can try them on at Apple stores I believe.
Customer Review: Beautiful but horribly disappointing sounding headphones
Summary: 1 Stars
I have been wanting to get these headphones since I first saw them at costco for like $50...well LUCKY ME! I just so happen to see that the pink ones are now only $13 on amazon. And i also had just lost my sony earphones a couple of days ago. So I ordered them and since them have been anxiously waiting for these for the better part of this week. When they arrived, I was so desperate I tore the package with my teeth! not really. anyways, all joking aside once i opened the product you can't imagine the dissapointment i experienced. First off, i probably won't be seeing something that pink unless i decide to have children. Then i heard them. Wow listen to all that bass...but only bass. I listen to a lot of rock, classical, metal, and electronica...well i couldn't make out anything with these headphones besides drums and the bass guitar. Don't get these headphones unless you are a bass player and you only listen to recordings of a bass guitar, or if you really just find that headphones these days have too much definition and you want to find a pair that only produces bass.
Build quality: stellar
highs: 1/10
mids: 0/10
bass: HELL YEA!
returning these as soon as the post office opens.