V-MODA M-200 Studio Monitor Headphones Review
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V-MODA has finally released their first studio reference monitoring headphones called the M-200. The new V-MODA M-200 headphones sport a very similar look to their other headphones in their range but the M-200's have a super-flat sound structure that gives a very accurate reproduction of the original source material that producers and editors need.
The M-200's have 50mm drivers that are capable of frequencies up to 40kHz and the earcups fit completely over the ear for superior passive noise cancelling. The M-200's are made of mostly metal making them very durable for studio sessions. They also have the metal click-fold hinge which makes them compact for easy transport and storage. The M-200 headphones also have magnetic removable and replaceable ear cushions and you can still customize the outside of the earcups with your own branding or designs.
The V-MODA M-200's come bundled with two separate cables, a 1/4-inch adapter, and a clam-shell style hard case. Watch our review and unboxing videos and then you can check out our review summary below to see if the M-200's are perfect for your own studio monitoring needs.
Great review! This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you.
I love a flat eq as an accurate and well sourced production is heavenly just like intended from the artist.
then you will also love the M-200s! They are so flat it surprised me at first. LOL.
Best video of V-Moda headset! Great job!
Thank you!
Would love to see more reviews from people who have purchased them or some of the other Headphone reviewers on CZcams.
Checked on Amazon today and 4 of the 5 reviews are from customers who were given the headphones. Even V-Moda’s site has very little information other than your review.
What other info would you like to know? I'll answer as honestly as possible... My reviews are always unbiased and not determined by any outside factors. What I say is what I feel to be the truth and my personal experience with the product. Thanks.
Thanks for the very upfront to the point sound description comparisons.
Thank you for watching!
Just recently bought the M-200, the build quality of the headphones is incredible but that about where the niceties end. The comfort is horrible, the padding on the headband is too thin to the point where you can feel the hard stitching, and the pads on cups are so thin you can actually feel the integrated ring on the bottom of the pads, the clamping force makes you feel like your head is being pinched in half. The sound quality of the speakers with the speakeasy cable is A-shaped, meaning the mids are emphasized and treble and bass recessed. Giving them a very muffled sound. For the balanced cable, I'll have to get back to you on that because I haven't found anything that takes a 3.5 mm connection. Why couldn't V-Moda use the industry standard of a 4.4 mm connector instead? Now I have to buy an adapter for a very uncommon connector. Overall thus far the headphone is way overpriced for what your getting. You are better off buying a pair of Audio Technica ATH-MSR7b if you want a balanced pair of headphones. They're $100 less and they sound better than V-Moda M-200. If V-Moda wants to be a fashion company, sell clothes not headphones.
P.S. The balanced cable subdued it's A-shaped signature a little but the detail is lost due to the headphones being so mid centric. These headphones will not give you an accurate response as the artist intended. Unless you feel like mess with a equalizer and that might not work for some people.
what about the masters or the wireless
They are very comfortable to me and have the flattest eq I've heard in a closed back headphone (my opinion)...and it comes with the quarter inch cable adapter in the box so why would you need to buy one? Also my thinking of why you might believe they sound A shaped is that you're used to listening and getting attuned with headphones that have recessed mids making these "pop out" more to your ears...but I may be wrong. I don't necessarily disagree with you about the audio technica headphones you named though, especially they are more comfortable.
@@natskar, I was talking about the 3.5 mm balanced cable, all the balanced devices I could find either use an XLR or 4.4 mm port, that why I said you need an adaptor. After re-comparing them to Sundara (balanced) and K712pro (yes they're open back but they are the flattest headphones I got), I now come to the conclusion that M-200 still have a slightly muffled in your face sound that could be mitigated by some wider and/or deeper pads. If anybody knows if V-Moda or a third party has made or is going to make bigger pads please let me know. My ears hurt from wearing these.
These headphones are great to listen to music casually as well. I actually think they are the best in the current VModa line. The M100s sound bloated in the bass, and it bleeds in to the other frequencies. M100s and the other lesser models sound muddy.
I don't think these are strictly for studio use. All genres play well with the M200.
they sound too flat/boring for normal listening
Could you recomend them for psy trance ?
@@goanoah6609 No, but M-100 AIRA are perfect for PSY.
@@BobMarley-zu5sc I mean it's up to people's taste. I listen to music on studio monitors and flat headphones so flatness and clarity is what I expect.
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I'm pretty sure the Plate covers on the M-200 aren't compatible with the over ear custom plates available on the website
"WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SHIELDS FOR THE M‑200 AND THE OTHER OVER-EAR MODELS?
As the ear cup housings on the M‑200 are larger and flatter, so must the shields be. The M-200 shields therefore have a larger ‘safe space’ where we can color print or laser engrave your design or logo, but are currently not available for 3D printing. Please note that the Over-Ear Shield Kit (www.v-moda.com/us/en/products/over-ear-custom-shield-kit is not compatible with the M-200."
They are compatible... You can also get them customized for the M-200's right on their site...
I have the lp2. Head band is broken, earcup braided cable from in the band came out having me to wrap it around the metal part on the earcup. The padding in the earcup came out and I can't put it back it's ripped 360° all the way around. Braided 3.5mm cord also didn't last. Once the gold plating came off it. Pfft no use for it. So they sit in the closet with no use. 😭
Informed and informing review. Thanks.
Thanks!
Hello... so I bought the vmoda crossfade wireless 2 headphones from eBay.. they are the rose gold variant...
The seller said they are the codex edition with Qualcomm aptX and AAC audio codecs edition... there was no box...
So I was wondering if there was a way for me to tell if these are in fact those?
If they are rose gold, then they are DEFINITELY the Codecs edition.... They were the only ones made in rose gold...
DJBooth Pro Audio awesome!!!! Thanks man
Tested M-100 and M-200 did not notice the Flat or DJ boom. But with the M-200 I hear new sounds in some songs lol.
Just wanted to throw in 1 thing about the one ear monitoring. The flex in these makes it super easy to listen on one ear, all you need to do is push the headphone behind your ear & it stays. This is one of the main reasons why V-Moda is my #1 choice for DJ headphones. I've had a pair of m-100's for 6 years now (replacing them finally due to wear and tear) and they still hold that flex. --- Really looking forward to trying these out. Enjoyed the unboxing/review, good to hear that they are really making them with a flat response. 100% gonna get some now.
I still have my original crossfade LP from like 10 years ago. V-Moda headband and ear cushion materials are awful, and are prone to flaking and falling apart, but you can buy replacement ear-cushions online that are deeper than the originals, so your ear doesn't touch the speaker grille, and I wrap my headband in self-adhering silicone tape, which provides a great protective cover and is easily cleaned, without any kind of glue that would stick to the V-Moda.
Hey Chuck, have you purchased these yet?
@@kennyleary93 I have not, but am planning on purchasing soon!
I've worn out my Crossfade M-100's as well. I want the same exact ones because I love the PUNCHCY not-muddy extra bass. You think a new pair will sound the same?
@@MuahMan i don't think it'll sound quite the same as the m-100's cuz they are tuned for mixing/engineering as opposed to dj-ing/ listening, so if you want more bass i'd probably still get the m-100's -- since your headphones are worn out you can email v-moda and trade them in for a discount on a new pair!
Man i love my m-100s but they hurt my ears even with the thicker pads . Any recommendations on some other brands i should look at ? i have had my vmoda"s for like 4 years the sound quality still impresses me .
Maybe try the HDJ-X10!
Hey! Great review. I have the ATH m70x and was wondering how they would compare to the vmoda, can you give me an insight? Thanks
Hey man, great review! Can you tell me your favorite wireless headphones? I'm thinking of getting the crossfade 2 wireless but I'm not sure if there are better ones than that. Thank you!
Thanks! The crossfade 2 are my absolute favorite, so I say go for it!
@@RealDJblaze thank you so much! I can't wait to get them. I'll let you know how i like them when they arrive!
@@theprinceofeverything1975 The Vmoda m200's and Vmoda Crossfade 2 wireless codex are definitely the best sounding compared to all the other headphones. I have the Sony 1000xm3's, Bose quiet comfort 35 2's and nuraphones too and the Vmoda's sound quite a bit better than all three of them
@@zombieimpact-vi5is thank you so much! I was hoping they would be better than the nuraphones! So ill be getting the v moda crossfade 2 wireless codex!
@Castiel Arc7 The audio technical athm50 BT are good for the price but they don't sound as good as the Crossfade 2 Wireless codex edition
I ise these for gaming, with a boom mic and these things are insane, i can hear everything in clear detail, better then my m100
I'm thinking about getting the M-200 headphones. Which boom mic do you use? I also have a Turtle Beach DSS Dolby/DTS amp I was going to connect it to for simulated 5.1/7.1 sound for gaming.
nazzcapro v moda have their own boom mic which works great. I use it to game and for zoom calls
Collapsing the m100 too often made the screws loose, and in time they'd fall off, might these have the same issue? They seem slightly bigger from the video but can't really tell....
That has never happened to me on any V-MODA's and I still own them all... The hinge area does look a bit different on these than they do for the others though. Not sure if there is any improvement but they look thicker than before...
Had my Crossfade M-100s for over 3 years now and sleep in them every night and much of my days, and the hinges never had screw or any type of issued either.
@@ZeldaFanZordecai lol that is so weird, I guess I'm just unlucky then.
Good thing I had spare screws since they gave me the laser engraved shields, cause I lost a few. The left hinge now has the screws filled with super glue (which doesn't help much) and are held in place by a wrapping of insulator tape...
I use them daily and used to collapse them every time I used them, so I guess that's what weakened them for me
@@andresgagge6977 LOL. I have used my headphones for work, gaming, and travel almost every day for just under 5 years. I have gone through so many sets of screws that it is now stripped. I have superglued the hinges with screws in place about 4 times now. I am sick of dealing with it and want to buy a new pair. I reached out to VMODA customer support and they seem to refuse to offer anything else other than their immortal program. It really sucks because I know I could just get new hinges and the piece that attaches the headphones to the headband and they would be fine! The speakers still work flawlessly and I hate the idea of spending another $200 just because of some cheap parts.
@@kennyleary93 Yess exactly!!! I knew I couldn't be the only one with this problem :'/
It's annoying Af, as I already wrote my solution, after also using, to no avail superglue, was wrapping one of the aides with tape to keep the screws in place, looks pretty ugly but has worked ever since...
Outside of that the headphones are still flawless, almost new looking, too bad
in order to listen to great quality music to hear all of what this headphone has to offer, do I need to use an external amp to connect it to the notebook, or it’s just plug in that it will do the trick?
You can just plug these in without an amp, but an amp would make them sound louder/better... Thanks for watching.
Hello! In terms of isolation , which one of these would isolate better? Could you compare these with the isolation on the Pioneer HDJ-X10?
I think they are pretty even when it comes to isolation....
Awesome video as always Kareem!
How would you compare these to the HDJ X10s with regards to studio monitoring and DJ set preperation? Have the X10s and very keen on upgrading
Thank you for your comments. Honestly, there isn't much out there that can upgrade you from the X10's... They are superb and perfect for DJ use. The M-200's are so much flatter than the X10's that you would still want to keep the X10's for DJ and other use. The M-200 are really strictly for monitoring accuracy and production use.
@@RealDJblaze always a pleasure Kareem and thanks for the informative reply, really appreciate it. As a purist DJ I only really edit tracks rather than produce so it seems that using the X10s over the m200s would be more beneficial in what I would be using them for. I completely agree with you as well, the X10s are an amazing pair of headphones and on par with the m100 masters, which I also own thanks to your videos :).
Slightly more neutral than the m100 masters to my ears, which I prefer to use primarily for Djing, but the X10s work great when prepping and all other listening activities
Do you prefer the m100 masters over the crossfade 2 and crossfade 2 codex btw? Been looking at them lately but not sure if they would better my m100 masters. Thanks in advance Kareem
I currently have the V-Moda M100 Master. In your opinion are these worth the upgrade? FYI, I use my M100 Masters for everything. Live Gigs and Studio use (I’m a drummer), Music enjoyment, gaming, and movies.
Also, do you prefer the Crossfade 2 Wireless or the M100 Master for sound quality?
You should only get the M-200's if you want flat sound for studio or monitoring style use. I wouldn't use them to DJ with or for everyday listening... I think the M-100 Master and the Crossfade Wireless 2 almost sound the same to my ears...
Nice shirt! I want these cans!
Thank you! These are perfect for the studio!
Thanks Sir!
how do you feel the headband material? I used to have the Crossfade Lp and after maybe two or three years the leather started peeling of everywhere and there's no replacement available...
Really like them but had to switch to Sennheiser Hd25 which last forever
but im still interested in buying a new pair of headphones that I can use for producing, editing and DJing
The headband material is definitely more durable than the LP and LP2's. I still use my LP2'... My headband also started to flake, but I just removed all the leather material on the headband and there is a Jersey dark-grey material underneath and they are still perfect after all these years. The headband is now dark grey instead of black, but it looks just as good in my opinion. I'll send a picture so you can see them on Tuesday if you are interested...
@@RealDJblaze yeah sure man! the issue I had with mine was that they were the white ones, im a big fan of white headphones and it was a real bummer when they sarted to flake like that, bought a Beyerdynamic headband to cover it but looked really dork jajajaj
Send it! I would like to see!
Nice insights! How do they compare to the HD25 behind you?
These are way more "flat" than the HD25. More studio focused than DJ focused like the HD25... They are very different headphones...
DJBooth Pro Audio thats good to know, thank you for taking the time. I need to pick up a pair when they release.
Would this work for DJing?
I wouldn't use this to DJ with as they don't THUMP enough for me...
@@RealDJblaze Much appreciated
@@KingLoLWar Yes, for sure.
@@RealDJblaze thank you a lot!
How do these compare to the ATH-R70x? Both are exactly the same MSRP right now and both are touted as some of the flattest headphones out there.
I have not used them yet, so I cannot compare the two. Sorry...
You mentioned the ATH M50x, however the ATH M40x is a lot better than the ATH M50x for flat reference response.
I wonder how the ATH M40x compare with these V Moda M200 headphones?
The M-200 are flatter than the M40X as well. The M40X is pretty close to the M50X in my opinion. The M-200 are way different.
Bro I'm in the market for new v moda headphones. Can you recommend me the best v moda headphones for Everyday listening with good bass. Thanks!
You can't go wrong with the Wireless II CODEX edition! They have lots of bass and sound great overall... They also have bluetooth as well...
The infamous id go with the m100 crossfade masters.
What about playing around with the V-Moda app eq in order to have a more Boom/Bass experience?
The flat sound is due to the hardware (the actual speakers in the earcups), and not a software setting, so a software program or app will have little to no effect on the sound of these headphones. If you want more bass, choose the V-Moda M-100 Master or Crossfade LP2, or wireless editions.
@@kareemthedream6084 Maybe I end up using my M-100 instead of my new M200 ANC lol (arriving tomorrow). I just use them for music at metro or walking.
I hear the M200 wireless version with noise cancelling are retailing for $499. I hear the speaker drivers are 40M Not 50M like the older version.
They don't have wireless M200's... Those are the Wireless and Wireless II headphones. The M200's are for studio use or monitoring and won't sound great for regular listening.
@@RealDJblazeOk can't wait for the review.
What is the jack size on the balanced cable.?
It is the standard mini jack size...
@@RealDJblaze OK thanks for clarifying this (I thought balanced cables had either 2.5mm or 4,4mm jacks). Does the balanced cable make a significant difference as compared to the other cable included?
Question, the specs are nearly look nearly identical to the Crossfade two wireless, are they the same speakers? Do you think the sound better than the Crossfade wireless 2, thx for your help
Gerald Riddle These are TOTALLY different speakers than what is on any crossfade wireless speakers. If you are not producing or making music or monitoring then you don’t need these. For regular listening you need the crossfade wireless.
Um, DJBooth? Which is better to produce EDM? This one or the m100 master? I just bought the master and it sounds really good but I’m producing too so I’m not sure what to do about it...
It really is personal preference BUT most people who produce like to have reference monitors like these M-200 since the sound is absolutely flat... The M-100's are way more rounded in sound. You might want to use both to get an idea of the source material and what they will play like on other systems...
How is comfortability wise between M200 and Crossfade 2 Wireless? I can't wear my Crossfade for more than 2 hours.
The M200 may be even tighter than the Wireless 2... I think the older V-Moda had less clamping force overall...
How are these for gaming?
I wouldn't really use these for gaming. See the M-100 Master or the Wireless II V-MODA headphones for gaming.
Cool tee!
I'm a producer and I'm planning to buy V-Moda headphones and I generally make Future Bass, Pop , Melodic Dubstep and Bass house and I want a great MIXING AND MASTERING headphone ..I'm confused between the m-200 , wireless 2 and m-100 master .... SO which one should I buy ?... And which one has the best soundstage ? And are those ear cups of m200 bigger than the m-100 master and wireless 2 ? .......
If you want FLAT monitoring/mastering headphones then you should go with the M-200... If you want a good all around listening set of headphones then go with the wireless 2 or M-100 Master depending on if you want them wireless or not... They almost sound identical...
@@RealDJblaze which one of the three has best soundstage ?
My dude, by now you have probably fixed this by a long while. But the mic audio recording is clipping AF.
This sounds good to me but thanks...
if i decide to go with the m200 would they work fine if i dj with them because the sound quailty is better?
I would get the M-100 Master over the M-200 for DJ use. You want to feel that bass and snare rumble when you DJ for beatmatching. You won't get the same effect with the M-200...
@@RealDJblaze thank you so much
@@RealDJblaze I just ordered the V-moda crossfade m-100 are they just as good
Why would they not make these also wireless-compatible? I would love to use these on my balanced headphone amp at home, but be able to use also wirelessly when out and about.
Also why do they even still sell the wireless non-codex edition?
Peetiegonzalez Most studio pro headphones are not wireless. also they offer all of their models of headphones as none of them are discontinued. This way the buyer has many options and prices to choose from.
@@RealDJblaze Sure, but in my case, it means having the option of paying for 2 different pairs, cos my iphone doesn't have an audio jack. (dongle notwithstanding). tbf I already have several pairs and tend to use the legendary (and affordable) Sony MDR-CD900ST most of the time at home. As for the Crossfade non-codec version, I still don't see the point in selling headphones that have inferior bluetooth quality to just about anything on the market these days, unless they're simply getting rid of old stock. Aptx should be there by default.
@@peetiegonzalez1845 These are for mostly studio which has flat sound and you need direct input for no lost of sound, if you want everyday listen with good sound quality and Bluetooth, get the vmoda crossfade wireless 2
Is that a Nautilus?
It sure is!
@@RealDJblaze niiiiiice! Love the review btw
What are your favorite dj headphones to this day?
Either the M-100 Master or the V-MODA wireless CODEX 2
I think Freddy approves those headphones....
hahaha! Of course he does.
Big fan of V-modas but for studio use these just seem to be confused. Cable should be more of a studio cable as opposed to their normal thin cable. Pads should be thicker and with a larger opening. They look to be similar to their others which they call over ear but are really on ear. Price should be closer to $200. $350 just doesn’t seem right when they basically took their wireless vmodas and removed the wireless function and tuned to be more neutral.
I have to totally disagree with you on this one... The cable could be a bigger/thicker cable but the Pads are JUST right. You don't want them thicker because it will change the sound signature. These pads feel different than all the others they've made in the past even though they look similar. I have huge ears and All my V-MODA's always fit all the way over my ears with the exception of the M-80 and XS. The Price is just right at $350. You need to try them out first before making comments on things you've never used. The sound signature is excellent for studio use and they are super-flat for these users. The sound is totally different from the others which is what they wanted to do with these all along. Studio headphones don't need wireless function. They have the Wireless versions for that. People won't use these to DJ with or to listen to smartphone music so the bluetooth is not necessary.
DJBooth Pro Audio My observations are on their appearance and price only. I didn’t say a thing about how they sound. Looking forward to an actual review and hopefully they will perform better than they appear.
6:50 Its called Daisy chain
Yes it is! Just making it easier for everyone to understand. Everyone may not know what Daisy Chain means, but they know what it means when I explain it...
m100 - too much bass not enough treble
m200 - not enough bass too much treble
can i get an m150 please!
how are these compared to the Audio Technical ATH-m50x
These are much flatter in response than the M50X and built a lot better too. Still love my M50X though...
Ath m50(x) are slightly v
I have to disagree with your opinion on the M-200’s. I just picked up a set of these cans and the sound is average at best. The mids are over-emphasized to the detriment of vocals and highs. These do not sound like an accurate representation of the source material with a flat EQ. They sound like listening with an EQ boosting the mids way, way too high.
That is your opinion as well and you are entitled to it! Sound is almost totally subjective and people also hear things differently. I still stand by my review and the assessment of the M-200's. In fact I still use them daily for monitoring and editing...hope you find something else you like better than these. Good luck!
DJBooth Pro Audio Thanks. I am not doubting your review, just stating my subjective opinion. Thanks for taking the time to create the review.
The cable is way too short and crappy (1meter). Can't turn your head around without knocking something over. Good luck unplugging it from any device without the adaptor coming off.. Very flat bass response which means you'll be endlessly adding bass to your mix. Not loud enough either. Really like the design though...
So basically, these headphones should be used as your super-flat option that is exactly as the source material, but true producers (as I can see you are) would have multiple headphones or multiple monitors to get another more round and bass-heavy sound to dial it all in.
DJBooth Pro Audio I get what you’re saying, thanks for the answer;I just chose the wrong headphone for what I want. I’m just letting people know what they can expect from the cable (wasn’t covered in your review and in my opinion is very important) and bass response in case anyway expects to make bass heavy music with these.
I see companies using magnets more and more ... why are they barely doing this in 2020?
Was waiting for this one....First!!
Wow, You are quick!!!
If you’re buying these for music production then don’t. They do not translate well at all. They’re uncomfortable too. This must be a paid review as no one into music production would endorse these.