V-moda Vibe (gunmetal black)

Summary: I got the highly-acclaimed Shure E3C's as an upgrade to my iPod Nano earbuds. A mistake: I found little difference in sound; in fact, the Apple earbuds seemed like ...

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Summary: I got the highly-acclaimed Shure E3C's as an upgrade to my iPod Nano earbuds. A mistake: I found little difference in sound; in fact, the Apple earbuds seemed like they had better bass. So I continued the search for earbuds that were more comfortable with better sound. I think I've found them with the v-moda vibe. They come with different sleeves to optimize fit. I don't see much sound isolation like the Shure's, but it reduces ambient noise a little by blocking it. The major difference is the v-moda's have a deep, rich bass without giving a headache, while adding brightness to the treble, just enough to bring out the sounds of such things as tambourines, making them seem more lifelike. I haven't worn these for many hours at a time yet, but so far they seem comfortable. The wires are light enough they don't need to be draped over the ears or anything, but they're thinner than the Shures, which could make them more susceptible to wear. No problems so far. Would recommend them to those who want a full sound experience. I listen to everything from rock to blues to country and jazz, and they all sound great. It comes with a nice flexible wire wrapper to help prevent wire knots, which are easy to get with earbuds.

Note: if you buy these straight from v-moda, they give you a trial period where, if you don't like them, you can return them, free of charge.

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Summary: amazing product - I owned the Shure E4C and Westone UM2's at $300 as well as the less expensive Etymotic Er6i and E2cs at around $100-$140. I bought ...

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Summary: amazing product - I owned the Shure E4C and Westone UM2's at $300 as well as the less expensive Etymotic Er6i and E2cs at around $100-$140. I bought the vibes after hearing feedback at head-fi, and they do not dissapoint they are easier to put on, and are nearly weightless so I can wear them all the time. The soundstage is big compared to the other models i've tried, and the clarity and bass are pretty much the same too to boot. They may accentuate the bass and soundstage a bit more so its not as flat, but the soundstage really is different adds another dimension to the music lacking in the others - it seems to make a more live-like performance to the other models that are cold in comparison (the E4C does have some warmth compared to the Etymotic and E2c, but not the same soundstage as Vibe). I use a pair of full-size headphones that recreate soundstages, but this is the first in ear that could recreate that feeling.

A STEAL at the price compared to the others, and a no-brainer decision.

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Summary: I have a discriminating ear for great definition in the music produced by headphones/ear buds, whathaveyou.
I plugged these babies in to my Ipod 30G Photo with all tracks
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Summary: I have a discriminating ear for great definition in the music produced by headphones/ear buds, whathaveyou.
I plugged these babies in to my Ipod 30G Photo with all tracks ripped from CD audio, put the large silicon inserts on to fit in my big fat ear holes(comes with S, M, L in white and black) and I started out with Crystal Method's Broken Glass. Wow! Followed by BT Godspeed -the bass drop 20 sec. into the track brought on a smile. The melody rift in this song with all of the small detail was produced with a little more bass up front than the other layers but none-the-less was a pleasure to listen to. Next Prodigy Mindfields- you can follow the deep bass rifts. Next up NickelBack Good Times Gone- You can distinguish all the background detail I could not hear before with Sony Fontopia MDR-EX81LP/B that I own. The acoustic guitar sounded rich and clear. Days Of The New, Shelf in The Room- nice clear acoustic with a little heavy on the lower end notes but not over powering.

On the Road- I busted out a 3 mile jog and I sweat like crazy. The buds stayed put. The stock Ipod buds could never last through a whole 3 miles. They would hurt then fall out and so would other buds that did not fit my big ear holes correctly. The "Y" junction in the cord is made of the same material as the buds and is a little weighted. While jogging I noticed the light pat of the "Y" on my chest but not to the point of being a pest. These do seal up my ear holes quite well. Do be careful though, I did not hear an emergency vehicle too well. The almost sweat-soaked buds I pulled from my ear's I noticed that the dome's where dry- nice! And still performing great.
I even sampled some classical: Antonio Vivaldi Concerto 4: L'Inverno/Winter (I'm a sucker for violin)- The strings sounded full and were a little low-end heavy but the mid's and hi's seemed well balanced. The rest of the accompaniment when brought in starting at 34 sec. and then graduates into a full string movement is still a little low-end heavy but not too bad. The solos are clear and discernable.

The last track for my review was Linkin Park's Nobody's Listening- The shaolin inspired pipe-flute was clear and noticed its placement in the track, was in the background as intended. The bass is sharp and balanced. The vocals are clear with the heavily distorted guitar short rift right in place. My other buds would make the heavily distorted guitar short rift sound like the phones them selves were overloaded due to the complex of vocals, bass hit and distortion at one time. These V-Moda Bass buds clearly define each layer as intended by the artist with a slight lean to the bass side of the house.

These will define the bass in any track, so a little tweekage with the EQ made it perfect!

I'm keeping these!

Matt
Jacksonville, Fl

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Summary: I was very pleased with these earbuds when I received them. Great sound for the price, easy fit, stylish appearance. But they are not a good purchase for an active ...

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Summary: I was very pleased with these earbuds when I received them. Great sound for the price, easy fit, stylish appearance. But they are not a good purchase for an active user.

After less than two months of use the base of the chord started to pull apart causing a short in one ear. I assumed it was a defective pair and had V-moda exchange them.

After 6 weeks with the replacement pair the same thing occurred, and after the next replacement it happened again after 3 months. I presume this is due to the strain caused by regular use when running/exercising.

V-Moda should be commended for replacing each pair, but I have no reason to believe the next pair will fare any better - and the hassle associated with the exchange is certainly not worth it. Find a different brand if you like to use your headphones when exercising (as a point of reference, I never had any issues using standard iPod headphones).

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Summary: im astounded, at first they didn't sound great but good. after the break in period of about 10 hours It balenced out SOOO well i was amazed.. the boys, ...

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Summary: im astounded, at first they didn't sound great but good. after the break in period of about 10 hours It balenced out SOOO well i was amazed.. the boys, and girls at v-moda realy tested their product before it hit the market.

besides being the best pair of headphones i ever owned, these are by far the most stylish as well. ... i get compliments all the time.

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Summary: I had given up completely on in-ear phones. I thought I'd have to spend hundreds or maybe a thousand for decent sound. I tried some in the $100 - $...

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Summary: I had given up completely on in-ear phones. I thought I'd have to spend hundreds or maybe a thousand for decent sound. I tried some in the $100 - $300 range and sent them back because the sound quality was abysmal. I can't remember all the brands - Etymotics, Shure, Ultimate Ears, etc. I am very picky about the sound of my earphones and was shocked to see this quality in such relatively inexpensive phones. I do usually equalize the sound to kick up the bass, though, for some types of music. This is not a set of phones that are really heavy with the low end frequencies, but they are balanced and super crisp. I appreciate how clear the highs and midrange are. I am a drummer and can really hear the drums clearly. The guitars and vocals are also very clear. This is an amazing bit of electronic wizardry. Those other manufacturers are going to be blown away when people find out about these.

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Summary: I own the shure E4C and bought these as an inexpensive replacement when the plastic on the Shures broke. I can't get over how well made these are. My ...

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Summary: I own the shure E4C and bought these as an inexpensive replacement when the plastic on the Shures broke. I can't get over how well made these are. My girlfriend put them through the washer and dryer and they still work great!! Would be nice if they labeled L and R better. Much better than other in-ear headphones for jogging in. They are not completely sound isolating, but I prefer to be able to hear around me with the sound turned down, as when cycling outside. Sound Quality is superb! With value for the money figured in, these are a 10.

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Summary: These headphones are incredible. Not even a month ago i got a pair of over-ear sony headphones and ended up returning them because it barely muted outside noise and sound ...

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Summary: These headphones are incredible. Not even a month ago i got a pair of over-ear sony headphones and ended up returning them because it barely muted outside noise and sound quality was poor (im no audiophile, but playing them back to back with a pair of cheap $15 ear buds, the cheap ones sounded better). Playing these against the $15, its like night and day. I'm hearing new things on songs I've played hundreds of times before. And noise isolation, wow, my sister has to yell at me when im playing music at incredibly low levels. The only downside to these is when you move the cords around, you can hear the bumping and thumping. So for days you want to go on jogs and such with your mp3, keep a pair of cheap o's around that dont have that problem. Otherwise, one of the best things you can get for your money.

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Summary: I've been looking for a good pair of in-earbuds for a while now with bass and clear highs. After trying the Bose tri-ports and JBL Reference 220 earbuds, I ...

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Summary: I've been looking for a good pair of in-earbuds for a while now with bass and clear highs. After trying the Bose tri-ports and JBL Reference 220 earbuds, I was not impressed. Bose tri-ports dont fit my ear canal well and kept falling out while JBL's sounded a littly muddy on the bass end.

I found the vibes to be the best compromise between $300 Shures and uncomfortable Bose tri-ports. They sound just as good as the tri-port Bose but isolate sound better and actually stay in my ear. Hands down the best earbuds for 100$. Buy these before you try any other 100$ ear buds, you wont regret it!

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Summary: These IEM's are great if you want something great at a good price. Can seem very bass heavy on the creative ZEN players, but has more weight on the ...

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Summary: These IEM's are great if you want something great at a good price. Can seem very bass heavy on the creative ZEN players, but has more weight on the treble on the ipod.

There is deffinently alot of warmt to the sound that I havnt even experienced on the shure E4c's.

The cables are different then on the silver version, these feel thougher and not so flexible. Depends on what you like... The silver cables also have a see thrue metal shielding look, that you really have to see to believe. Very sexy. Gunmetal seems to change color from an angel, but that could be my lighting.

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