V-MODA M80

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V-MODA M80

RRP:

~~$229.95~~

Your Price:

$199.00 (You save $30.95)

SKU:

V-MODA Crossfade M80

Rating:

( 3 product reviews )

Shipping:

$0.01 (Fixed shipping cost)

Product Description

From Headphone Bar: These V-MODA Crossfade M-80`s are simply a great headphone and really help round out our selection.

They are designed to be very tough, provide excellent, dynamic, balanced sound - truly suitable for a very broad range of music genres - have a comfortable fit and include a thoughtful array of high quality accessories. They should provide many years of excellent service, provide good isolation and do not require you to buy/recharge batteries. The two included cables have different built in mic's, to ensure that one of them will be compatible with your device (some phones are a bit quirky!). The cables are also smartly designed with a 45 degree ultra-tough jack and are tested to withstand 1,000,000+ bends. The M80's also look teriffic, which never hurts - with an understated black finish and just a touch of deep red accents.

Headphone Bar Opinion: If you are considering buying the Bose on-ear or the Beats Solo HD, these will be a nice upgrade in build and sound quality that is right in the same price range. Compare very well again the Beyerdynamic DT1350, T50p and Sennheiser HD25II, but at only $199.95.

Specs (as per Playback Magazine): Frequency Response: 5Hz – 30 kHz (A frequency response curve provided by V-MODA also shows unusually well-balanced response from 20 Hz –12 kHz. with tolerances competitive with those of more costly competing on-ear headphones).
Drivers: 40mm dual-diaphragm drivers (patents pending)
Sensitivity: 105 dB
Impedance: 28.5 Ohms
Weight: 180 grams
Warranty: 2 years, parts and labor - Headphone Bar is an authorized Canadian Vmoda dealer.

The reviews are tearing it up all over. Reviews:

"I simply can't think of another headphone that does so much, so right. They look like a million bucks, they're built like a tank, the accessories are super tasty, the sound is among the best in class, and the ability to have custom graphics emblazoned on the shields puts the V-MODA Crossfade M-80/V-80 right over the top. I simply can't recommend them highly enough. I love these headphones. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED"
- InnerFidelity, Tyll

"V-MODA’s M-80 is one of most capable, revealing, and best-balanced on-ear headphones we’ve tested" - Playback AVguide

"M-80 is much more balanced, more articulate, more revealing, and I have a feeling it will find much love with a lot of the audiophile-type Head-Fi'ers."
- HEAD-FI.ORG Founder, Jude

"After using the headphones for seconds, you can tell that the lightweight, high-fashioned headphones have incredible sound and comfort, producing life-like 3D sound." - Miami Herald, Greg Ellman

From VMODA:

Explosive Sound. Sleek Size.
Half the size of the rock solid leading Crossfade LP, M-80 fuses Pure Noise Isolating
Sound, Military-Level Durability and Timeless Materials.

Pure Sound
The nucleus of M-80 is its patent-pending and biggest-in-class 40mm Dual-Diaphragm Drivers that deliver multi-driver sound with the energy efficiency and consistent quality of a single driver. To recreate a pure balanced sound analogous to Vinyl, M-80 uses no batteries or artificial sound processing and instead relies on immortal acoustic techniques.

Natural BLISS Isolation
Supple BLISS memory foam ear cushions naturally isolate noise and immerse you into your own world of sound. The specially tuned V-PORT V3 and memory cushions create a true 3D sound stage versus fully closed-back headphones by directing air out of the ports to maintain tranquility. It's the perfect balance of isolation, staging and ergonomics that makes M-80 the essential companion for long play sessions on smartphones, notebooks, and tablets.

Sophisticated Style
M-80's first-class materials are virtually indestructible including a steel frame, STEELFLEX headband, interchangeable brushed metal shields, durable microfiber suede and replaceable memory foam cushions. The M-80 also comes fully loaded with two Kevlar-reinforced microphone cables for universal smartphone compatibility and an exoskeleton carry case for added road warrior armor.

Military-Level Durability
Using strict military testing guidelines (MIL-STD-810G), no company puts their product through more punishment and duress than V-MODA to ensure quality.

The M-80 is tested under strict MIL-STD-810G military testing and V-MODA’s even tougher VMQA guidelines, of which a few are listed below.

MIL-STD-810G and V-MODA Quality Tests

Kevlar reinforced detachable cables and 45-degree plug strain relief can each bend over 1 million times, over 100x industry standards
Survives 70+ drops on concrete from 6 feet, approximately three times the industry standard
Headband can bend 10+ times flat, not break and retain its memory and shape
Virtually inaudible sound variances across the spectrum of less than 2dB from unit to unit versus 10-30dB+ of inferior products
MIL-STD-810G environmental tests including high and low temperatures, humidity, salt spray and UV exposure

Universal Compatibility and Communication
M-80 is universally compatible with all audio devices, smartphones and tablets with a standard 3.5mm port. It works perfectly on all iPhone®, Android®, Blackberry^TM, iPod®, tablets, notebook, MP3 and audio devices.

Included are two detachable cables, a 1-button microphone and a 3-button cable for Apple products. Also, it’s great for gaming and fully Skype compatible on smart phones, tablets and latest generation Apple products without the need for an adapter. Additional cables and pro audio ¼” adapters are also available.

What's Included?
V-MODA Crossfade M-80 headphones, exoskeleton hard case, detachable Kevlar reinforced 1-button mic/audio cable, detachable Kevlar reinforced 3-button mic/audio cable, carabineer bag clip, 2-year warranty.

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Product Reviews

Great Headphone and a great store!

Posted by Adam on 26th Dec 2012

I love headphones but don't consider myself an audiophile. I have lots of different sets of headphones, but have always refused to pay more money for them. My wife made the mistake of buying me some Beats Solo's on ear headphones three years ago for my birthday. I cannot tell you how disappointing this product is . I had a pair of skull candy headphones I paid $50 for that blew the beats out of the water. Needless to say I was very reluctant about buying another set of $200 headphones. I did a lot of research before deciding on the V-Moda M-80's. The hardest part was not being able to test them, and having to order them online as we do not have any dealers in Saskatoon, SK. All I can say about these headphones is that they are amazing. The bass is not overpowering and the sound is tight. I have been listening to the headphones non-stop and find them to be very comfortable. The sound is awesome using an iphone, ipad, and on my macbook pro. The construction, build, and sound quality is fantastic. I would highly recommend these cans and especially for the price. I ordered these from the headphonebar and the shipping cost was the most reasonable I have ever paid online. I received the headphones about 5 business days after ordering. Any questions that I had were promptly answered by the staff via email at the headphone bar. My only regret is that I didn't wait for them to get the V-Moda M-100's which look stellar as well. However, the M-80's have met my expectations and I would not hesitate to order from the headphone bar again.
Best headphones I've owned

Posted by Rick Schultz on 6th Jul 2012

I've been using headphones for over 20 years, and these are hands-down the best I've had.

The bass is full, but tight. A lot of larger bass headphones are boomy; no boominess here, just very clean bass. Amazing for headphones. At the same time, the mid-range (vocals, guitar) are clear and very audible. Highs are crisp; all in, a very balanced set of phones. I can't believe they are only $200! My Sennheisers (HD 595s) were more-expensive and don't hold a candle to the performance of the VModas.

My one issue is comfort. While these seem to be built to withstand a nuclear blast (and look good while doing so) they are a bit tight, especially for those of us who were glasses. As mentioned in another review, these are "ON EAR" not "OVER EAR" headphones, and they do squish your ears a bit. I'll accept that for the awesome sound, but after about an hour or two of wearing, I need a few minutes break to let my ears recover.

One way I've found around this is to extend the earphones slightly past the optimal position on the ear; this way, there is less pressure where my ears meet my glasses, and I can get much more time with these awesome cans!
Big improvement over Crossfade LP, better value than HD25-1 MKII

Posted by Jason on 29th Feb 2012

Another great purchase from Headphone Bar!

I have to say if it wasn't obvious to you, these are ON-EAR headphones. For some reason I didn't read and thought they were a neutral variant of the Crossfade LP; no they are not.

I tested my purchase with the iPhone since I'll use these on the go. After plugging in, and playing some Truckfighters I was very much impressed with the sound of the M-80. Bass hit tight, the mids relaxed and the highs clear. I would not call these revealing and instead are more relaxed and forgiving which is what you'll want with lower bit-rate mobile music.

No matter what, the M-80 are great to listen to. They are a solid contender for the Sennheiser HD25-1 MKII. I would go so far as to say they are about par for sound performance and with the M-80 being $100-$200 cheaper than the HD25 (depending on locale) they are definite recommendation over the HD25.

The M-80 has a good punch on bass, not bloomy. Relaxed mids and clear highs and offers a good soundstage being more airy than the tight 'boxed-in' style of the HD25.

Keep in mind there will be a M-100 variant of the M-80 which is intended to be the over-ear style neutral replacement for the Crossfade LP.