+Semont Mentos Exactly, as mentioned here, you could purchase a mic such as the Blue Snowball or Yeti, record the audio on both your camera and via the mic, and then simply sync the audio in post. This is a very common practice and some suggest clapping at the start of the video to make it easier to sync, and then trimming the clap out. Honestly, it would make your videos so much better to watch!
When an "audiophile" says there's "too much bass" that's a strong *buy* signal for me! And assuming that this is an un-amped review, I will add my amp to sweeten the sound even further. I don't consider V-Moda M-100 a true basshead thumper can like the JVC SZ2000 or the Fostex TH-900 but it is a beautiful entry in the basshead roster of greats. So, I'm going to take this review as a *buy*
what amp are you talking about my crossfade wireless sill be here today and im a bass head so im interested in buying the product you are talking about
Biz Diva it’s a strong buy signal for me also because I love bass as long as it’s not bleeding into the lyrics and instrumentation and these do a good job of bringing both out..don’t like transistor radio sounding headphones, need bass
Appreciate the honest review both in the article and the video. Your videos help people like me, who want to make an informed decision before purchase, unlike the product announcement reviews published by various websites these days who love everything and find everything amazing!!!!
I always trust Tyll when it comes to these reviews because he's extremely honest and goes over everything he likes and dislikes about the cans, thank you for reviewing!
I don't know what's wrong with you people? We're here for the review, his words. This video is not for audiophile pleasure listening experience. And tyll would buy a new mic if he could, but after spending $2000 on his camera which has an audio bug, it's not really surprising he's having trouble spending more on recording gear. Guys give him a break. His review is still amazing. Listen to his words not the hiss lol.
+Vanheim he doesn't need a 2000$ camera for what he is doing, what a waste of money. He could have gotten a 100$ mic and 500 dslr and had higher production value.
For me the problem with the Crossfade Wireless isn't so much the boosted bass (which I like) but the aggressively scooped out midrange. The exaggerated peak at 3.5khz also gives them quite a piercing, transistor radio like sound (the XL earpads only exacerbate this issue). The overall sound is very, very coloured and won't suit music that puts any emphasis on midrange instruments or vocals. For most genres (including for bassheads) I think there are much better choices unless you like a very v-shaped sound with an aggressive peak in low treble.
the bass is not even close for bass heavy, maybe because i have the xl pads and the sound signatures is warmer, sound stage is great. i had own many bass heavy headphones like sony and sol repuplic and the m 100m. what happens is that the xl pads separates you far from the driver..
Strange comment about the sound stage. I just bought these rn cuz they are on sale at $110 and i need wireless headphones. But i hear little to no sound stage at all. Do the XL pads make that much of a difference?
Huh, I was under the impression from the advertising initially that these were essentially wireless m-100s. From those graphs that definitely doesn't seem to be the case.
I have the vmoda XS and although I haven't listen the Wireless I think I'd prefer the sound of the XS. They are amazing with movies, I imagine Wireless being like a home theatre with lots of bass and rumble. And I prefer the XS cinema like type of sound, with more detail but still enough bass.
+InnerFidelity Great review! Thanks to you I'm now stuck between this and Sennheiser momentum 2.0 wireless. Setting aside the price, which one would you prefer? For me, comfort, battery life, durability are major factors to consider, + if it can be folded. I have high regards on your opinion as it would help a lot especially on these pricey cans. Thanks, More power!
Saw Phonon SMB-02 Subtonic on your website, hope you can do a video review of them because am curious about these headphones. Only read them on a couple of websites, they look similar to Sony MDR Series ( 7506, V6, CD900ST ) having circular shape ear cup but nearly double-to-triple the amount of the Sony headphones. The older version of Audio Technica M30's was also mentioned.
Thanks for your review, your the first source that was actually willing to criticize the product in some manner. It felt like i was listening to a bunch of adverts for a while and wasn't sure about getting it, but now i'm more confident in my product choice, thanks a lot!
I agree. I bought these but was disappointed. Didn't return them because it uses the latest Bluetooth so when I use them on my iPhone and TV you don't notice any latency at all which is great. I do have to say they do get better with time but I still prefer my Phillip M2BT sound which is another headphone around 260-300 dollars. The reason I bought these is because the M2BT which I love have horrible build quality and the ear pads started to fall apart and Phillips has no way to replace them. Keep it up with wireless headphones reviews. Someone will get this right.
Hi. Thanks for the review. How does their bass compare with m100s? And if they are different why would vmoda alter with a successful sound signature? I know you highly recommend the m100s.
Hey Fidelity, always come by for one of your reviews, especially v-moda ones. Was wondering if you could review the V-moda zn, the new earbuds. Plan to buy them soon after enjoying my m-200s for 3 years, and although they are going strong I keep managing to bust the ear cuffs from running and going to the gym. Would like to hear your 2 cents on em.
I have absolutely nothing against this reviewer on a personal level. In fact, I find him to be rather amiable and personable. This said, using a oscilloscope to measure frequency response is well outside of anything remotely practical in terms providing a general guideline about how any set of headphones sound. This is why people should take a grain of salt with anything any of these headphones reviewers say.
Hi. I was wondering if you could do a review on the sennheiser hd 6 mix. they seem like they're a great bang for the buck. It looks like they compete against the V-moda m100, and the ATH-M50X, Urbanite XL, etc (any good bass, and accurate headphone). So yea if you ever get a chance id like to hear a review from you. Thnx
I was actually afraid it didn't have enough base, since audiophiles are obsessed with boring neutral sound. Neutral sound is for monitoring not for consumer listening. (at least in my opinion)
For me the problem with the Crossfade Wireless isn't so much the boosted bass (which I like) but the aggressively scooped out midrange. The exaggerated peak at 3.5khz also gives them quite a piercing, transistor radio like sound (the XL earpads only exacerbate this issue). The overall sound is very, very coloured and won't suit music that puts any emphasis on midrange instruments or vocals. For most genres (including for bassheads) I think there are much better choices unless you like a very v-shaped sound with an aggressive peak in low treble.
Tyll, I totally respect your opinion, but how can there be such a difference in reviews? The Gaming Audiophile, and a lot of other people on Head Fi are saying these are great sounding headphones, and you're saying you can't even recommend these for music listening...and you say how much these sound like the M-100, you liked those, but the CFW aren't even good enough for music? Like I said, I totally respect your opinion, but just wondering why such the opposite sides of the spectrum...thank you, and love your reviews
+matthew shove Sound is subjective. Also maybe biased due to them getting the headphones for free :) But this is the first time I've seen anyone do any kind of response curve measurement which i really like. You can always compare the response curve to other headphones to get an idea of how they sound. But as he says, Listen to them before buying them. I went to the local hi-fi store and tried the Denon AH-GC20, which I thought would be a nice buy but found them quite distant and muffled in the sound even though their clarity and soundstage was amazing.
I have both the m50x and m100. I like both I'd give comfort slightly to the m50x not that the m100 isn't comfortable. Sound I'd give it slightly to the m50x it holds the bass while not mudding the mids and the m100 can do that time to time. If your using on the go I'd say the m100 since it has a mic if that doesn't matter edge to m50x. I've listened to the momentum and while good it's imo no better then the m50x and only slightly better then the m100.
I don't know how it compares to the M100, but I talked to the V-Moda guys said the bluetooth sounds better than wired because there's an additional amp when it's streaming via bluetooth
If you use it in wireless mode, then it will use its own headphone amp, and it might be slightly better than your onboard computer or mobile amp. But if you have a decent dedicated sound device, then It will not perform as good as it if was in wired mode. But this headphone has a different sound signature, I think is just one step away from v-moda m100, they tried to improved it, but they made it a little bit worse.
Why does your audio always suck? You have so much money for expensive headphones and amplifiers. Why can't you get a decent mic? I mean, seriously this is almost unlistenable.
I had the vmode lp man did they suck for sound quality. After that I will not buy vmode they are way overpriced. And the bass is much to overemphasized losing all clarity in music.
sorry to be so blunt about this matter but from an audio god i would be expecting this gorgeous FM RADIO sound to come out of your youtubes ... and yet we get this most awful cheap din and crackle ... all that money spent on perfection and yet you cannot produce audio for your tubes ... someone needs to explain this madness to me ... stop the world ... i wanna get off.
Jesus christ man, it's 2016 and you proclaim to know shit about sound, yet have always had crappy audio quality in your videos, and it's even getting worse..Come on man, step it up!
don't believe this guy, they are not too bassy. they're just ok. Got these today and I am disappointed. The controls are placed awkwardly and they feel so cheap. the stock cushions are a bit hard and small. they feel a bit like on-ear headphones. the sound is ok not outstanding , do not believe the hype and think that these are gonna blow you away. apart from the cheap plasticy buttons they feel sturdy and premium.
You really need a new mic for these reviews.
+ilikebreakfastcereal Yes, I do. But the problem is actually my $2000 Canon 7D which has a know audio bug....damit. I will be getting a fix soon.
+InnerFidelity You could get a much cheaper and better sounding desktop mic and just merge the audio with your video during the editing process.
+Semont Mentos Exactly, as mentioned here, you could purchase a mic such as the Blue Snowball or Yeti, record the audio on both your camera and via the mic, and then simply sync the audio in post. This is a very common practice and some suggest clapping at the start of the video to make it easier to sync, and then trimming the clap out. Honestly, it would make your videos so much better to watch!
+InnerFidelity www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00030679K?ref_=cm_lmf_tit_6 Sennheiser MKH416-P48U3 Super-Cardioid Shotgun Tube Condenser Microphone
Ahmed Khamis
That's a 1000 dollars.. There are cheaper options that also provide good quality as well.
When an "audiophile" says there's "too much bass" that's a strong *buy* signal for me! And assuming that this is an un-amped review, I will add my amp to sweeten the sound even further. I don't consider V-Moda M-100 a true basshead thumper can like the JVC SZ2000 or the Fostex TH-900 but it is a beautiful entry in the basshead roster of greats. So, I'm going to take this review as a *buy*
what amp are you talking about my crossfade wireless sill be here today and im a bass head so im interested in buying the product you are talking about
have you bought it yet? are you happy with it?
Biz Diva i
He constantly repeated that if your a basshead then it'll work for you
Biz Diva it’s a strong buy signal for me also because I love bass as long as it’s not bleeding into the lyrics and instrumentation and these do a good job of bringing both out..don’t like transistor radio sounding headphones, need bass
Appreciate the honest review both in the article and the video. Your videos help people like me, who want to make an informed decision before purchase, unlike the product announcement reviews published by various websites these days who love everything and find everything amazing!!!!
I always trust Tyll when it comes to these reviews because he's extremely honest and goes over everything he likes and dislikes about the cans, thank you for reviewing!
Honesty.. always. THANK YOU, Tyll.
TOP TIP ... mr innerfidelity ... USE A NICE PAIR OF HEADPHONES AND LISTEN TO YOUR OWN CLIPS.
Dude I just love your shirts!
How's their noise cancelling in public places? Thanks
I really appreciate your kindness in your videos.
I don't know what's wrong with you people? We're here for the review, his words. This video is not for audiophile pleasure listening experience. And tyll would buy a new mic if he could, but after spending $2000 on his camera which has an audio bug, it's not really surprising he's having trouble spending more on recording gear. Guys give him a break. His review is still amazing. Listen to his words not the hiss lol.
+Vanheim he doesn't need a 2000$ camera for what he is doing, what a waste of money. He could have gotten a 100$ mic and 500 dslr and had higher production value.
+Quand9 lol true
whats the 51$ headphone u recommend ?
Ausdom M05
Been waiting for this review from you. Thank you.
For me the problem with the Crossfade Wireless isn't so much the boosted bass (which I like) but the aggressively scooped out midrange. The exaggerated peak at 3.5khz also gives them quite a piercing, transistor radio like sound (the XL earpads only exacerbate this issue). The overall sound is very, very coloured and won't suit music that puts any emphasis on midrange instruments or vocals.
For most genres (including for bassheads) I think there are much better choices unless you like a very v-shaped sound with an aggressive peak in low treble.
the bass is not even close for bass heavy, maybe because i have the xl pads and the sound signatures is warmer, sound stage is great. i had own many bass heavy headphones like sony and sol repuplic and the m 100m. what happens is that the xl pads separates you far from the driver..
Strange comment about the sound stage. I just bought these rn cuz they are on sale at $110 and i need wireless headphones. But i hear little to no sound stage at all. Do the XL pads make that much of a difference?
It seems like a very honest review
Loving my Sony MDR-1ABT, paired up with sony NW-A17, LDAC is awesome!
What was the $51 headphone you recommend over this?
Huh, I was under the impression from the advertising initially that these were essentially wireless m-100s. From those graphs that definitely doesn't seem to be the case.
I have the vmoda XS and although I haven't listen the Wireless I think I'd prefer the sound of the XS. They are amazing with movies, I imagine Wireless being like a home theatre with lots of bass and rumble. And I prefer the XS cinema like type of sound, with more detail but still enough bass.
+InnerFidelity Great review! Thanks to you I'm now stuck between this and Sennheiser momentum 2.0 wireless. Setting aside the price, which one would you prefer? For me, comfort, battery life, durability are major factors to consider, + if it can be folded. I have high regards on your opinion as it would help a lot especially on these pricey cans. Thanks, More power!
Great review thanks. Please could you review the Sennheiser HD800s would really like to hear your thoughts on them.
Saw Phonon SMB-02 Subtonic on your website, hope you can do a video review of them because am curious about these headphones. Only read them on a couple of websites, they look similar to Sony MDR Series ( 7506, V6, CD900ST ) having circular shape ear cup but nearly double-to-triple the amount of the Sony headphones. The older version of Audio Technica M30's was also mentioned.
Thanks for your review, your the first source that was actually willing to criticize the product in some manner. It felt like i was listening to a bunch of adverts for a while and wasn't sure about getting it, but now i'm more confident in my product choice, thanks a lot!
Tyll, can you review the Shure SRH940?
I see the Klipsch x20i in the back ground, are we going to get a review soon?
I agree. I bought these but was disappointed. Didn't return them because it uses the latest Bluetooth so when I use them on my iPhone and TV you don't notice any latency at all which is great. I do have to say they do get better with time but I still prefer my Phillip M2BT sound which is another headphone around 260-300 dollars. The reason I bought these is because the M2BT which I love have horrible build quality and the ear pads started to fall apart and Phillips has no way to replace them. Keep it up with wireless headphones reviews. Someone will get this right.
Hi. Thanks for the review. How does their bass compare with m100s? And if they are different why would vmoda alter with a successful sound signature? I know you highly recommend the m100s.
Hey Fidelity, always come by for one of your reviews, especially v-moda ones. Was wondering if you could review the V-moda zn, the new earbuds. Plan to buy them soon after enjoying my m-200s for 3 years, and although they are going strong I keep managing to bust the ear cuffs from running and going to the gym. Would like to hear your 2 cents on em.
I have absolutely nothing against this reviewer on a personal level. In fact, I find him to be rather amiable and personable. This said, using a oscilloscope to measure frequency response is well outside of anything remotely practical in terms providing a general guideline about how any set of headphones sound. This is why people should take a grain of salt with anything any of these headphones reviewers say.
Hi. I was wondering if you could do a review on the sennheiser hd 6 mix. they seem like they're a great bang for the buck. It looks like they compete against the V-moda m100, and the ATH-M50X, Urbanite XL, etc (any good bass, and accurate headphone). So yea if you ever get a chance id like to hear a review from you. Thnx
what does he think of the dt990pro?
dunno about baseheads, but they are great for movies, games, ...
+Endrikh Darkvine CXVI I read somewhere that he don't like them. He found them very harsh sounding. Wish he had done a proper review.
harsh my ass lol maybe they sound better to him with an extra $1000 to the price then :p
Thanks, Tyll!
This mic is only suitable for the shouting the phrase: "Get to da choppa!"
Warmbeer also "We gotta get outta here!", "It's gonna blow!" and of course "Brace yourselves!"
Underrated comment of the year.
So its not just me you all hear it too?
Hows VMODA Crossfade wireless vs VMODA XS in comparison ?
I was actually afraid it didn't have enough base, since audiophiles are obsessed with boring neutral sound.
Neutral sound is for monitoring not for consumer listening. (at least in my opinion)
For me the problem with the Crossfade Wireless isn't so much the boosted bass (which I like) but the aggressively scooped out midrange. The exaggerated peak at 3.5khz also gives them quite a piercing, transistor radio like sound (the XL earpads only exacerbate this issue). The overall sound is very, very coloured and won't suit music that puts any emphasis on midrange instruments or vocals.
For most genres (including for bassheads) I think there are much better choices unless you like a very v-shaped sound with an aggressive peak in low treble.
Did you get a review Bragi dash yet?
how about Ausdom M04? please give me some recommend
Hey that's fine by me I want a headphone that has a lot of bass in it, these will be my headphones soon
do a review on the b&o h7
please review the JBL Everest elite 700!
If Apple drops the headphone jack on the iPhone 7 this is probably what i'll have to get.
Although, i do love my M-100's.
+ReboyGTR You could probably get an adapter to go to the lightning jack
Tyll, I totally respect your opinion, but how can there be such a difference in reviews? The Gaming Audiophile, and a lot of other people on Head Fi are saying these are great sounding headphones, and you're saying you can't even recommend these for music listening...and you say how much these sound like the M-100, you liked those, but the CFW aren't even good enough for music? Like I said, I totally respect your opinion, but just wondering why such the opposite sides of the spectrum...thank you, and love your reviews
It's because it has way to much bass and the bass is louder than the m100 which some people like but others no
+matthew shove Sound is subjective. Also maybe biased due to them getting the headphones for free :) But this is the first time I've seen anyone do any kind of response curve measurement which i really like. You can always compare the response curve to other headphones to get an idea of how they sound. But as he says, Listen to them before buying them.
I went to the local hi-fi store and tried the Denon AH-GC20, which I thought would be a nice buy but found them quite distant and muffled in the sound even though their clarity and soundstage was amazing.
how does sound quality compare to the psb m4u2?
Scott Mathieson hahaha psb is mutch better dude!
he is starting to look healthier
is the m100 better or audio technica m50x or sennhieser moumntum on ear ? am confused , am looking for best sound and comfort for long time
I have both the m50x and m100. I like both I'd give comfort slightly to the m50x not that the m100 isn't comfortable. Sound I'd give it slightly to the m50x it holds the bass while not mudding the mids and the m100 can do that time to time. If your using on the go I'd say the m100 since it has a mic if that doesn't matter edge to m50x. I've listened to the momentum and while good it's imo no better then the m50x and only slightly better then the m100.
Ahmed Khamis m100 is much better that m50x. And better then momentums too.
Ahmed Khamis dont be misslead by m50/m50x freaks...50s are all FOR STUDIO ONLY. not musical pleasure at all!!! Just watch "Z Review" on them...
do the XL Memory Cushions fit on these ?
yes they do
when wired, this wireless headphone makes the almost same sound as m100?
a bit better
worse
I don't know how it compares to the M100, but I talked to the V-Moda guys said the bluetooth sounds better than wired because there's an additional amp when it's streaming via bluetooth
If you use it in wireless mode, then it will use its own headphone amp, and it might be slightly better than your onboard computer or mobile amp. But if you have a decent dedicated sound device, then It will not perform as good as it if was in wired mode.
But this headphone has a different sound signature, I think is just one step away from v-moda m100, they tried to improved it, but they made it a little bit worse.
you say m100 is for bassheads and this one have even more bass according to you. shouldnt these be even better basshed phones?
Why does your audio always suck? You have so much money for expensive headphones and amplifiers. Why can't you get a decent mic? I mean, seriously this is almost unlistenable.
***** He should get a decent mic.
Man the audio on this video :( :( :(
The audio hurts my ears!
Who likes vmoda anyway
I had the vmode lp man did they suck for sound quality. After that I will not buy vmode they are way overpriced. And the bass is much to overemphasized losing all clarity in music.
sorry to be so blunt about this matter but from an audio god i would be expecting this gorgeous FM RADIO sound to come out of your youtubes ... and yet we get this most awful cheap din and crackle ... all that money spent on perfection and yet you cannot produce audio for your tubes ... someone needs to explain this madness to me ... stop the world ... i wanna get off.
So if you hate bass don't buy is all
get a good mic man!
I am getting a weird pulsating sound from your video. It's giving me cancer. I can't even watch more than 40 seconds of it.
Jesus christ man, it's 2016 and you proclaim to know shit about sound, yet have always had crappy audio quality in your videos, and it's even getting worse..Come on man, step it up!
don't believe this guy, they are not too bassy. they're just ok. Got these today and I am disappointed. The controls are placed awkwardly and they feel so cheap. the stock cushions are a bit hard and small. they feel a bit like on-ear headphones. the sound is ok not outstanding , do not believe the hype and think that these are gonna blow you away. apart from the cheap plasticy buttons they feel sturdy and premium.