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Yamaha
Oct
3
Jeswin’s V-moda is on the way back to the merchant I’m afraid.
I’m sure it had nothing to do with my V-Moda Vibe review.
I saw Jeswin tonight, and he told me that the Vibe had developed a fault and one of the channels isn’t working. Oh dear, and I thought that maybe my comments on the build quality were maybe, a little harsh.
Alternatives, MylarOne X3, or you can give some suggestions, on the forum of course. I’m a bit stumped, I thought that the Vibe’s are like a grown up version of the Sennheiser CX300’s. Anyway, any disappointed V-Moda vibe owners, give me your experiences.
After reviewing the Ultimate Ears Metro.fi 2 earphones against the CrossRoads Mylars, and the Metro.fi are the ones I couldn’t live without. They have a sound signature similar to the V-Moda’s, but the build quality feels 500% better. They feel bomb proof! The Metro.fi’s are the Vibe alternative.
Sep
14
Vibe Review
I have to write this V-Moda Vibe review quickly before the shop keeper finds out they’re missing.
Only joking folks, I got these from an associate, who has kindly agreed to let me have them for a few days. He’s getting my new Ultimate Ears Super.Fi 5EB’s for a few days, and when I get them back, they should have been burned in a bit more, and I expect a drastic change in their (Super.Fi 5EB) performance or else! More on that later.
The V-Moda Vibes, I put them in my ‘5 best looking headphones‘ article, a while back, and I have to say that to a certain degree I’ll stick by my article. Having said that, for some reason, in the flesh, the V-Moda Vibes are an ever so slightly, disappointing. I’m not sure if that’s because I just acquired the Ultimate Ears Super.Fi 5EB’s this week, and I’m musing about them.
Build
Now at this point I have to say that in the real world the V-Moda Vibes haven’t been getting a 100% on build quality. Some owners have been sending them back in fury. But with that said, I’m not sure any headphones are full proof. I’m positive that on this pair there’s a slight leaning to the right. Even adjusting the left hand ear bud, pushing at further into my ear, doesn’t solve the issue.
The cable has a strong and light feel about it, and once similar to the Super.Fi 5EB’s the cable is clear, and you’re able to see the bare twisted wire inside. Cool? I don’t know, but it makes a slight style change from the usual black cables that manufacturers bolt on the headphones.
I’m not 100% sure that the build quality is better than the CrossRoads MylarOne X3 (coming up in the sound test), and I wouldn’t unduly want to fling the V-Moda’s about for fear of breaking, and of course, they’re not mine anyway.
I have to say that the V-Moda’s are smaller than I thought they would be, but once again is it because they’re dwarfed by the Massive Super.Fi 5EB’s. Even against the CrossRoads, the V-Moda’s are small.
At times the size is handy, like storage and carrying, but fitting is tricky, even when using different size ear buds, the V-Moda Vibes are so small they seem to just move around my outer ear, just a bit too much for my liking.
Extras
My friend Jeswin, only gave me the earphones, so I can’t bring you any details or photos of any extras that comes with the Vibes.
Quick conclusion so far
1) The V-Moda’s are a little disappointing in the flesh, design wise. They don’t have the same presence of the very bling Ultrasone iCans, but they do sound better than the iCans.
2) The build quality is nothing to write home about. There’s nothing I can put my finger on, but the build quality doesn’t inspire confidence, unlike the CrossRoads MylarOne’s…….or my cheap Yamaha neck strap earphones.
3) They are tiny, which has it downfalls including easy movement. I feel more confident dancing around the room with other IEM’s without the fear of them falling out. Not that I dance around the room with headphones on, I’ll have you know. How can I when I’m writing this article?
So, how do they sound?
To be honest, before we get into a deep test, they don’t sound half bad. Slightly more rich and mature than the Mylars, and if I was more happy the whole package, they would be on my ‘to buy’ list.
V-Moda Vibes
Let’s jump Straight into ‘Tracey Chapman - For My Lover’ and the first thing I notice, is that leaning to the right is very obvious, regardless of making adjustments to the left hand ear bud, it just doesn’t make a difference. The occasional guitar comes in on the Left, but it’s very unbalanced. Is this a sign of the V-Moda build quality?
So, sound staging is good, barring Tracey obviously being on the right hand side. instruments are coming in where they should be. But to be honest, I’d swap a bit of the richness for a touch more definition.
CrossRoads MylarOne X3
That’s the Kind of detail I want the V-Moda’s to have. But with the Mylars comes a sacrifice in low end weight. Sure, the bass is finely detailed, but a bit more bite wouldn’t go a miss.
The clarity from the Mylars has the V-Moda’s eating their dust. Rich and mature though the Vibes are, they’re just not doing it with Tracey Chapman.
Round One: It’s the Mylars I’m afraid.
CrossRoads MylarOne X3
Let’s try something a little faster and harder. I haven’t listened to ‘Arctic Monkey’s - View From The Afternoon’ for a while. I love the video. For the purpose of the test, I’m sticking to the Vibes.
This song needs the detail of the Mylars. At high volumes the Mylars struggle, as do many headphones, but at reasonable volumes, the X3’s are nothing but sublime. I have to say that compared to the Vibes, the Mylars tend to sound a little…….empty, a little edgy.
V-Moda Vibes
V-Moda Vibes fuller sound kicks in nicely, the highs are a little harsh, more so than with the Mylars. The mid and bass make the Vibes sound soft and slow compared to the X3’s. I thought the warmth of the Vibes would be welcome, but I’m eager to put the CrossRoad’s back on. It’s not an unsatisfying sound from the V-Moda’s, not at all. It’s fuller than the Mylar’s but not as detailed as the Mylar’s.
Round Two: I really want to say ‘the Vibes’, but the sweeter and more detailed sound of the Mylar’s means that wins again.
For the Last track, I’ll try something with a bit of warmth. A classic track. ‘Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. I was in a car park the other night, and in the corner were the young folk, revving their engines, blasting out their drum and bass. But this one young lad, with a very loud sound system in his boot, was playing this.
I have to say it made a refreshing change, from hearing the usual thud and thumping that you get from some of the music these younger folk play from their cars.
V-Moda Vibes
I think I’ve still got them on, yep because the Mylars are on the side. I have to say that everything sounds good, even the leaning to the side. The lean singer (do know his name) is dead central, and very clear. Even with the backing music getting louder around him, attention to the lead singer isn’t lost.
Now, I don’t think it’s an easy task because I tried this track with the Super.Fi 5EB’s and this is what I quickly noted. Take into account that I’ve been advised the 5EB’s need 200-250 hours burn in.
“Almost perfect, the sound staging good, but once again recessed. There’s a slight fake feeling about the vocals. The music comes through strong, the vocals don’t.”
With that in mind, I think the Vibes deserve a pat on the back.
The Warmth of the Vibes go well with Eye Of The Tiger, it’s quite. They give the guitars; a nice touch weight and realism abut them.
CrossRoads MylarOne X3
That Mylar detail is shinning through again, which makes the track more enjoyable. But it sound clinical. The lack of warmth is ……… noticeable.
In terms of sound staging, the lead singer is where he should be, but he’s not as …..placeable as the V-Moda’s. With lack of warmth, the Lead singer is forward, during the verse, but then gets swamped easily in the chorus, when the hard guitars come in.
You do miss the warmth, and the Vibes offer better sound staging, if not as detailed as the Mylars. But the Mylars make up for it, by giving you bucket loads of clarity instead.
Round Three: Pick the Mylars, but you’ll want for the Warmth of the Vibes.
Conclusion
The conclusion of the test is obvious. If you want fine detail and clarity, and you’re willing to settle for slightly vague vocals, then go for the Mylars. If you want warmth, a touch more bass depth, and stunning good looks (but not as stunning as the Ultrasone iCans) then take the V-Moda Vibes.
Even though the Mylars won all the tests, practically, there’s nothing to be ashamed of. In some ways, the warmth of the Vibes is a nice extra, but it’s the detail that comes from the Mylars, that would have me clicking on this jaben.net link, and parting with my money.
Jun
22
No I really mean tips for your V-Moda Vibe, Sony EX71, EX81 or Sennheiser CX300. O.K. replacement earbuds then. If your looking for a better fit for your IEM’s or just in desperate need to replace any broken or lost tips, then try these. they’re cheap and they’ll do the job,…….very well so I’ve heard.
