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Description
Discover the sonic clarity and robust build of the V-Moda Crossfade LP Over-Ear Headphones, a favorite choice for both casual listeners and professional musicians. Designed to deliver immersive sound, these headphones feature patented 50mm dual-diaphragm drivers that ensure vibrant bass, vivid mids, and clear highs without any overlap. Whether you're mixing tracks or just enjoying your favorite playlist, these headphones provide an exceptional listening experience.
Crafted with durability in mind, the Crossfade LP boasts a metal frame and a virtually indestructible headband that can withstand the rigors of studio sessions and life on the road. The ergonomic design includes memory foam ear cushions for extended comfort during long listening sessions, ensuring that you can focus on your music without distraction.
Beyond their impressive audio and build qualities, these headphones offer a stylish look with customizable shields, allowing musicians to add a personal touch to their gear. Equipped with a detachable cable and a convenient carrying case, the Crossfade LP is ready to accompany you wherever your musical journey takes you.
Key Features:
- Patented 50mm dual-diaphragm drivers for precise sound separation
- Durable metal frame with an indestructible headband
- Memory foam ear cushions for all-day comfort
- Customizable shields for personalized style
- Detachable cable for easy replacement and portability
- Includes a carrying case for secure transport
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Reviews
PROS
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Exceptional durability, lasting longer than other brands
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Balanced sound quality, not overly bass-heavy
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Comfortable for extended use, even for glasses wearers
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Effective noise isolation for immersive listening
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Italian design with premium materials like metal and leather
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Versatile for DJ gigs, casual listening, and studio work
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Maintains sound quality at high volumes, suitable for clubs
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Seamless connectivity between devices with reliable Wifi
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Effective external noise blocking, even in noisy environments
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Comes with a sturdy audio cable, ensuring reliability
CONS
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Bass can be too heavy for mixing or mastering tasks
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Sponge padding might not mold well to glasses frames, causing discomfort
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Slightly heavier in hand, though comfortable on the head
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about V-Moda Crossfade LP Over-Ear Headphones.
Build quality
Features and functionality
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Fostex headphones with removable cables are compatible with Sennheiser cables, but they flip left and right channels, requiring Fostex-specific cables or modifications.
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User experience
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V-Moda's "Immortal Life" program previously offered better discounts than the current 20%, disappointing some long-time users.
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Fostex T50RP mk3 Argons paired with a tube amp provide surprising bass quality and slam for planar headphones.
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Some users find the Crossfade LP's bass to be excessively muddy, especially when using the stock pads.
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The Crossfade LP is often criticized for negatively impacting V-Moda's reputation due to its sound quality issues.
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Owners with larger ears find the ear cups uncomfortable, noting they can press against the ears unless the headband is stretched.
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The bass can vary significantly depending on the audio source, from boomy to more defined, highlighting the headphones' sensitivity to source quality.
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The mids are perceived as recessed, making vocals sound distant, but the treble remains sharp and clear, enhancing aggressive music genres like rock.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 9 Reviews and 29 Ratings
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Sounding Outstandingh!
The V-Moda Crossfades are not only the best wireless headphones I've ever had, they are THE best headphones I've ever had. Hands down. I listened to my 3 all-time favorite albums. Albums I know inside and out. I was suitably impressed. You can lose yourself in these headphones with albums like these: 1) Al diMeola: Kiss My Axe. The album spills over with rich, electrified jazz with intricate, ever-changing rhythms & subtle ambient cues spread through out. Sound: Clear and Bright. 2) Roger Waters: Amused to Death. A Concept Album that is on par with the Wall, yet exceeds it with musicianship. The nuances are all their even at low-volume listening. 3) Frank Marino: Juggernaut: Guitar God Rock and Roll that covers so many genres its hard to count. Acoustics are rich and warm. Shredding is blazing and clear. Doom anthems are deep & bass laden. The Crossfade's are incredible and the music is superb. The audio quality is truly exceptional! The form factor is really something. Italian design. Metal and Leather. The look is a reflection of the quality in these headphones and it runs through and through. Beyond music, the audio quality is excellent with a full, well rounded bass. The headphones are a little heavy in the hand, but so comfortable on the head that weight is no problem. The ear cups are fully enclosed and very comfortable. I wear glasses and they still fit nice and snug, but not so snug as to pinch the temples into my meaty head. The ear coverage is excellent at blocking external noise as well. I work in a small space with 2 office mates and a boisterous crew in near proximity and I lose their talky noises and chatter even with no music. They come with a nice sturdy audio cable but with our without, the audio quality holds its own. Wifi is super easy to use. I bounce back and forth between my PC and iPhone during the day and it is seamless. I use the headphones in conference calls as well and they beat the pants off the room pc speakers. Now to qualify what the "Best Ever" really means. I've had many quality headphones in the past. Most recently, to include Sennheiser to Sony Studio Pro. Where those were good, they weren't great. The V-Moda product is exceptional. ~m
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The longest-lasting & most dynamically sounding pair I've owned.
At the time I'm writing this, there is slight deterioration in the sound from the headphones. However, this is most probably because I have been pretty much using them day in-day out for the last year and a half. This pair has been the longest-lasting pair of headphones I've used (up against Skullcandy, Sony and Atari pairs I've used in the past) and I'm sure mine still have at least another year in them before I purchase a second pair, or the LP2s.
What is found with a lot of popular headphones made by Apple or Beats, is that they overpower the bass in their products noticeably. While this common preference is directed towards teenagers it never makes for a good dynamic range that a starting-out producer would need. With that being said, V-Moda have succeeded in ensuring this is not the case once more. With the tip-top frequency range they enhance in their headphones, they produce a crisp clean sound which doesn't make your head vibrate, or pierce your eardrums. Coming from someone who often plays loud music, I've managed to crank these up to a couple of notches over Apple's recommended listening limit. They have reduced my constant need in the past to fluctuate volume levels because of such frequency imbalance that sometimes the treble becomes too much, or the low end as completed disappeared.
From an amateur musician's perspective, these are comfortable to sit for hours at a computer desk with, and have definitely contributed to my now improved if not much better mixing recognition. The noise-isolating feature also ensures that you're not getting confused by any outside sound, and is perfect for those who like to drift off from the world for a few hours. The only design flaw I'd say is, from someone who where's glasses, the sponge padding while minimal does not perfectly mold to the frame of my glasses, meaning that I do sometimes end up with dents on my ears after. But if you're too involved in the music to care, this wouldn't be a problem for others I'm sure!
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Phenominal Headphones
I've used these headphones for a couple years now- mostly for DJ gigs. They sound great at high volumes. That's especially good in a club environment where you need loud headphones. They've also held up surprisingly well for all the use they've had. Very flexible headband and comfortable on my ears. I use them when I travel as well and they're great on a plane.
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Comfortable and stylish, but know what you're buying it for
These are very comfortable and have nice sound quality, but are unfortunately rather bass heavy, which means they're not great for mixing or mastering. However, these are really well made and feel nice, so they're perfect for performing, casual listening, or composition.
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The ultimate headphones for bass lovers and studio sessions
These headphones... I mean like... those must be the best ones I've ever had. Both amazing on live shows and in studio sessions. I can't explain how much bass there are in these bad boys. They sound as good as they look. This is my best studio gear.
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In footage from his set at Tomorrowland, Avicii can be seen wearing custom white V-Moda LPs while he performs.
In this photo of Afrojack performing live, he can be seen wearing V-Moda LPs, as can be distinguished by their unique shape and the locations of the holes.
In an interview, W&W talk about their headphones: "For DJ-ing we use the V-Moda crossfade ones, they’re really good and they look cool!"
Dzeko & Torres are shown using V-Moda Crossfade LP Over-Ear Headphones, featuring custom shield kits with their branding, in a photo shared on their Instagram account.
In this photo of Neros' studio you can see a pair of V-Moda Crossfade LP headphones hanging off a music stand.
In the video "Danny Avila | MY LIFE #3 - Asia is Too Good To Be True," Danny Avila is seen wearing V-Moda Crossfade LP Over-Ear Headphones at the airport.
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