V-Moda Crossfade 3 Wireless : Time For A Change!

[@geoffj83]

I bought the OG crossfade wireless in Jan 2016 and they are still holding up strong. I even brought them on an eight month trip backpacking around south east Asia without the case (was trying to cut down on space) and they held up great. My bag fell off my motorcycle a couple times, got pretty wet on a bunch of boats, fell asleep with them on often in hostels, etc.. These are built like a tank. Wearing them right now while watching this video over 6 years later.

[@веркулии]

Yup im still using my cross fade 2. Its survived being used as hearing protection in construction to being used when im training for sports. Theyve survived and still sound great. Im just glad to add the m200 anc

[@веркулии]

Theyve been hit my 2x4s and all. They are the definition of a tank

[@weslanstr]

Got mine in January 2017, I can concur they ARE tanky

[@ekkanofiqandriyana7325]

Yes..,!! Iam still using crossfade LP2 as a EDC, i never babying it and always been in abused side, still going strong like it's brand new, the n3xt 2 months is it 7 birthday. Only provided earpads and band pad are peel off like crazy LOL, I've planned to made a custom authentic leather for the head pad because i really really really really love this headphones to the moon and back and to the moon again and back again.

[@exhibitD79]

Love it. Everyone is so caught up in having ''all the features'' when the basics are not being done right. Do they sound great? Are they comfortable? Are they built well? Are they supported for repairs? V-Moda ticks all these boxes.

[@NyteStalker89]

People mad that this doesn't have ANC... VMODAS ARE THICK TANKY BOIS AND THE PASSIVE NOISE CANCELATION IS AMAZING! AS for the sound, the brand has always been marketed towards gamers and EDM enthusiasts hence the Bass Heavy sound sig. Vmoda tends to still have decent tuning that is punch and fun. People expecting something generic like Sony or Bose, or more balanced have no clue what Vmoda is all about sound wise. I've been using this brand since they launched nearly a decade ago and they are still one of my go-to brands

[@zspec1]

I completely Agree with the ANC and the sound signature. Me being a long time fan and having the cross fade 1&2 the one thing that’s disappointing is the Lack of design change. This new one doesn’t really motivate me to replace my old Cf2

[@aleksandrpotylko]

Fuck ANC

[@Yanayofficial]

The design is not dated. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. The sound quality is what we’re here for. 🙌 and V-Moda is on point for that🔥🔥

[@Nonx47]

Everybody wants ANC, and I hate ANC. I want a transparency mode.

[@MightySavagE]

this. Passthrough comes very useful. Also, mute button!

[@KaiReel23]

Agreed.

[@danteneal5561]

There's no need to change the design because they perfected the design in my opinion and you can always change the shields to give it your 'own'

[@timothyoyewale7]

I agree. No need to change their design on the crossfade wireless series. Many people have custom shields that they would rather keep until the wheels fall off. They've already changed the XS/M-80 design to the magnetic shields i.e. S-80. I think they should just focus more on improving sound quality over cosmetics in my opinion.

[@allenmk138]

Those wires need to be hidden tho, which is the main thing that doesn't make the design perfect.

[@ELJefeReviews]

I still need to check out a set of the new V-Moda cans! Awesome work brother.

[@calebmoemcdonald765]

V Midas are awesome. Best sound from one of the biggest drivers, 50 mm dual drivers vs everyone else’s 40 mm singles. Design didn’t change but like he said, “built like a tank. About to buy my 3rd pair only because I need Bluetooth. And I can use all of my old accessories because they didn’t change the design. V-moda made necessary improvements, I don’t need change just for change sake, if it ain’t broke…

[@coro8933]

50mm is nothing special these days. You can get 90mm planar drivers in the same price range

[@ARC87]

EDIT 01.2024: I bought a pair and I'm happy to report that V-Moda changed the plastic. It is now like a dense rubber and feels more flexible. ORIGINAL COMMENT: I had a pair of Crossfade 2 Wireless. After six months of careful use, the black plastic covers on the edges of the headband cracked. Reading through customer reviews, it seems to be a well-known issue since long ago. Shocking that the company thinks it doesn't need to improve its design.

[@usdjxavi]

This comment right here!

[@DixonWangYF]

Mine broke as well. The headband plastic cover and the swivel plastic bits that secure the earcup need to be changed into metal ones!

[@ARC87]

@@DixonWangYF Fully agree 👍🏽. Another issue with them is the very poor noise isolation; these are really half open-back headphones (each earcup has three holes at the bottom in the shape of "v" lines)

[@BobMarley-zu5sc]

@@ARC87 Wirhout that vent it would create a vacuum seal which isnt good for your ears

[@jeffs3119]

Yes, the major flaw with them, otherwise they work fine. Kind of disappointing they haven’t fixed this yet. I’ve had my CF2 for years easily and it works fine but I’ve literally glued and use fancy Velcro to keep this thing together.

[@sivasireesh4695]

I am using v-moda crossfade2 codex from almost 4 years. They are damn good and still working rock-solid. Yeah. These pairs built like a tank.

[@DJ_PROMO_PR]

I agree on the design change but without eliminating the hinge mechanism. The missing ANC on this model is just business. Expect the Crossfade 3 "ANC" in the near future. Lastly, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the new Master & Dynamic MW75 headphones.

[@EULA]

my crossfade 2s broke in ~2 months of heavy use; travelling, dj sets, day to day. Interesting to see if these new ones will survive longer haha

[@Tiralful]

You know they'll replace them right?

[@NyteStalker89]

Also if you want all of this package and ANC, VMODA has the M-200 ANC. I don't think they want to undercut their flagship product. Thats a missed opportunity imo but I think that line of thinking fits their MO

[@juanchiu7428]

Honestly love the design. A lot headphones are basically toys. V modas are made to last and take abuse.

[@maddievernati1580]

I have had my cross fade 2 for years now and it still looks new and works perfectly.

[@kninzotagoni3635]

only thing I wish they would do is make the swivel clap holes metal.... mine got a peace broken off by just falling off form the carpet...was very disappointed still worked ok but having plastic nubs is just a point of failure.

[@DixonWangYF]

@@kninzotagoni3635 Agreed. Additionally, My v-moda m100 and CF wireless 2 both had cracks on the plastic pieces at the ends of the headband as well. Hope they can switch out these plastic pieces for metal ones.

[@kninzotagoni3635]

@@DixonWangYF I hope so too and there is no after market parts for it you need to Eather 3d print a new shell or some how make a full metal shell witch would be so cool

[@pesky716]

How does the sound on these compare with the m100?

[@Jamesjetney]

¿Las orejeras son con imanes como los m200? Gracias de antemano espero respuestas

[@timothybrown8424]

I remember when I bought the V-Moda M-80s for sale in RadioShack. Good memories.

[@edmundgil6008]

Dang… so sad… as an owner of 1st Gen V-Moda wireless, (I skipped #2), I was hoping for much more. I feel if the headphone is short on options, ANC & high level app, it better be incredible in sound Dept. I always take Gamesky’s opinion to the bank… man… I was reeeeally excited when I saw this review, and was hoping for better. Thank you bro. ✌️💯🎶💪🏽

[@TheCircuitGeek]

Vmoda m200 ANC are available as well for $349

[@AverageAsianMe]

I still have my crossfade 2. Great sound quality and versatility since I use these for work, gaming, and music especially if you buy the boom mic ( the first version).

[@jasonraymond7076]

How's the sound signature compared to the 2s? More bass? Less? About same?

[@nicomontenigro6858]

i bought the crossfade wireless 2 a bunch of years back, and when i got it you could see that the cables were defective and bent wierd because of the nylon they put around the wire and would over time weaken the inside of the cable. besides that they lasted a lil over 3 years of really ruf abuse lol i got stuck in rain a few times to while running and even then they, didn't break the build quality on these headphones are really good i would highly recommend, even when my original pair broke i had to buy another pair lol which is probably around 3 year's old now as well and still holding strong

[@BrianHartman]

Great video. :) I don't know. I think $300 is a lot to ask for over the ear headphones without noise cancelling. Maybe if the sound signature was excellent it could justify that, but when I hear "bass-heavy", that's an immediate turnoff.

[@Nonx47]

Well you can tweak the EQ and bring the bass down

[@nicomontenigro6858]

they are definitely not that base heavy maybe slightly more than studio quality headphones like if you were making music and want something really accurate i would highly recommend they sound really good and they're basically indestructible lol

[@davidevalenzano9470]

Would you recommend lowering the bass if I use them as monitoring headphones for mixing at club events, to make them last longer, given that I use them at very high volume?

[@mustacheboyo]

I love how genuinely durable these headphones are.

[@Ruben_Garcia_]

In the end you acquired the Master & Dynamic MW75. The sound of Vmoda is great but I didn't like the build quality, which one could you recommend...

[@ThatCarGuy]

Might have to finally upgrade from my m-100s. I like how it doesn't have ANC as i hate the "static" for lack of a better word sound.

[@Onimaey]

I think you're also saving on battery life not having ANC. I feel like isolated noise canceling does just fine if the sound quality is good enough

[@ThatCarGuy]

@@Onimaey Agreed, im also not a fan of the smaller 40mm drivers. I love the 50mm drivers.

[@neverendinchaos4800]

@@ThatCarGuy Have you picked up the Crossfade Wireless 3's yet?🤔

[@ThatCarGuy]

@@neverendinchaos4800 No, I dont want to try them but I heard they are less bassy then the M100s

[@neverendinchaos4800]

@@ThatCarGuy Interesting. Hopefully I can try them out for myself eventually.

[@Onimaey]

I have the original crossfade wireless...is it worth upgrading to crossfade 3 or should I save money and get the crossfade 2s?

[@AlexandreDonnert]

Maybe the CF3 has a bassy signature like the original. The CF2 is more flat

[@lancinekeita4823]

I'd say wait until there's a sale

[@Cybinspace]

I absolutely love the Vmoda for audio but the design scares me. Both pair i have own have become broken due to the pins that hold the headphone.

[@will6286]

The hinges have broken on me, one of the tiny screws fell out and now it’s janky

[@DiffuseOne]

I wish they made a gold plated version with noise cancelation and magnetic sheilds.

[@Bamwich]

hopefully they have improved the ear cushions, the originals used to painfully press really hard into my ears after a couple of hours of use. I think the cushions were too soft and would depress too much.

[@KaiReel23]

If the design work... why change it? I like the loose outside wires. It actually preserved life of my Skull candy Crusher wireless for another year. Thanks for the review

[@Altraly]

Might have to pick these up soon, I've had the m-100's since middle school which has been almost 10 years from now. They still work, but since I didn't take care of them as well as I should've its got some issues. Something I wish they would do is make the microphone more resilient, I think I'm on my third one now and they always seem to break at some point even though I make sure not to mess it up.

[@louisbart26]

Hello, Is there also Aptx in addition or only HD Aptx built into the V-moda Crossfade Wiresless 3 with SBC and AAC codex audio ?

[@chrisjohnson9306]

Off topic i wish Gamesky review the Bowers and Wikins PX7 S2 lol and thank you for review of tozo A1 mini's !!!

[@Madyoung_beats]

Game sky. I want to ask you one question: do you have any problem with headphones. Forcing you to use an app to change the sound? I think it's kinda annoying. I like when companies make you change the EQ on the headphones, earbuds. Like what Jlab does.

[@jeffhale1189]

Thanks…I enjoyed your review. Blessings on your day 👍🏻

[@luke4800]

where are these made?

[@ferarry13]

had the crossfade2, crossfade wireless and XS. XS i gave to a friend, Crossfade 2 got broken on the adjustment mechanism and i shelved them. Crossfade wireless have some issue where only the left driver works in wireless mode so i only use them occasionally now as a stationary set. going to see if they release anything different in terms of 50mm driver size headphones but with an update aesthetic in the future. thank you very much for the review. avid v-moda user for the past decade.

[@LuciferArc1]

Bro. They have a warranty. You could have gotten a replacement pair

[@ferarry13]

@@LuciferArc1 I know, I used their warranty for other headphones. But I wasn't in the position to afford another pair for half the price at the time and they were out of the 2 years direct replacement warranty. They repaired my xs when they were in the warranty period for free. And I wanted their newer pair lmao. I got the crossfade wireless later and I might get a different pair this year.

[@lancinekeita4823]

This may not work, but I had an issue where one of my cups, I think the right side stopped working? I used the 3mm jack, and kept finicking withe the audio jack to kind of "rebalance" the sound took a while but I got sound back on both sides. Happened to me twice.

[@usdjxavi]

My crossfade lp lasted longer than my wireless pair. The wireless works but the plastic that handles the metal ear clips broke on both sides 😢

[@lunarize]

How long is the 3.5mm cable?

[@armandsant1143]

VMODA can’t be beat I have the m-100 wired. I think they can enlarge the cups and fine tune those new ones. And maybe add some graphene or Kevlar material for long lasting tech. Just legendary!!!

[@markpomerhn76]

Great video! Thanks Gamesky!

[@enrikes9877]

I have the mk100 since 2013. The hinge design is nice but sucks when it breaks. They have no replacement parts on their site. I had to buy screws from ebay to fix the hinge. Also that "leather" on the top chips and looks ugly now. Also the mount that connects the actual headphones to the handband isnt great either. Ive dropped my headphones a couple times and it cracks the plastic. As of now the mount broke so im using tape to keep it together. So while the structure of the headphones isnt great. But the sound quality is pretty good.

[@asan1050]

Thank you Gamesky!

[@OW-jg5sn]

Is there a release date yet?

[@PodaBang]

How would these compare to the Sennheiser Momentum 4? Obviously the Momentum has ANC but I mean sound wise.

[@charlessantana6559]

I was wondering the same. I saw a comparison between XM5 from Sony and Momentum and won Sennheiser.

[@servontaymckinney9123]

Hey gamesky you should do a review on nuvelon one anc headphones you can find them on Amazon

[@TheCircuitGeek]

I still have the first gen crossfade wireless. Traded in my m100 directly through vmoda when the workers launched. They have been amazing over the years. They still work great but the battery has been degrading and felt it was time for an upgrade. I got the crossfade 3 and am happy I can use my custom stainless steel shields on my new set. I don't really care for noise cancelling. Never have, as I feel if you get a good fitting set of headphones with good sound quality then the noise cancelling isn't really needed. Just my thoughts though as I know others feel differently

[@Neopanther]

do they give you a good trade in amount?

[@TheCircuitGeek]

@@Neopanther though it has been several years, I did get 50% towards the Crossfade wireless with trade in.

[@frankchiu5814]

Hi, how long did it take you to recieve your coupon code after mailing your old headphones? Also how long did it take the headphones to be delivered

[@Nazxul360]

Yes, they're using the same design they've had for like 10 years. Would an update be nice? Sure. But dated? Hell no. I still get comments on my Crossfade 2's from people floored by how dope they look.

[@anthonytaylor4720]

Hey Gamesky.....the flybuds c1 pros are out on AMAZON...PLEASE🙏🏽 review them.

[@darkROAM1]

I have the crossfade 1 with the xl cushions. Once you try and put them in the case with the do cushions, they are ruined. After about an hour of on ear time, you can feel the abrasiveness of the mesh over the drivers. My ears don’t stick out like some people and I’ve had no issues with audio technica ath series. I was really hoping they would update the past issues.

[@LuciferArc1]

Yep.better off getting ath ath-sr50bt. They sound better than the m50xbt2 too and have anc. Like what the fuck....ath really just milked the m50x for the name. Granted the latest v2 of the Bluetooth model does sound better than the original m50x. It's not as muddy...but considering the sr50bt sounds better and has anc...im just kinda blown away that they'd charge more for a pair that offers less

[@jiggle546]

How long will they last? Isn't Vmoda known for not having the best reliability?

[@OfficialGamesky]

Quite the opposite for me, I've had V-Moda headphones last me for many years

[@purplepaints1234]

The design is not dated…. It’s perfect as it is and change is not required.

[@terranceyoung1994]

Really wish they used the design of the S-80

[@DisruptionTM]

If its not broke dont fix it. I think all the models holding “almost” the same design is great. Bulky headphone’s are ass an thats the main reason other than sound that I go for Vmodas.

[@colejames423]

Yeah I don't understand all the harping about the design. They're good enough looking as they are. And they're functional and tough. If you really want a unique look, you can get custom side plates. Like, I just don't get what this dude wants. You want them to just change the design for the sake of it? All I can say is: why?

[@amadismusic_SWORDFISH]

Hi and thanks for the video, I am one of thoses strange guys that does not want ANC on headphones, on paper theses are perfect for me the only thing I don't really know is the clamp force, wich is critical for me cause I have a big head/jaw. Was wondering if anyone could inform me about.. thanks and keep it up :)

[@TheCircuitGeek]

For all those who wish for V-Moda with ANC, they do offer the V-Moda M200 ANC for $349

[@ShaneMorrow2003]

If they r anything like crossfade 2 .... In my opinion best headphones on earth ...

[@lutello3012]

If the money that would have gone into noise cancelling goes into quality, count me in!

[@KhemBMD]

Tbh….i don’t mind the design….if it ain’t broke don’t fix it they’re some of the most stylish headphones

[@albertocabrera6614]

If it ain't broke why fix it.

[@angelocrisostomo7477]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@razackbalogun]

I don’t mind with the design

[@itbutcher1838]

Stop being so nit picky, their design is a classic and they know this. Changing the design would upset more than half their customer base.

[@AnxiousCHKNLeg]

Hell yea

[@dakotahdunham9888]

Now the crossfade 2 wireless will get cheaper

[@Parallel-game]

Nice

[@dtpennington]

I'm the idiot who keeps buying V-Moda and then having to deal with dead batteries in under two years.

[@zealdrive]

My crossfade gen 1s are still going strong since purchasing them in 2016. Actually surprised that the battery has held up this well for this long.

[@dtpennington]

@@zealdrive Well, consider me jealous.

[@zealdrive]

@@dtpennington Jk battery just went out this week. Jinxed myself.

[@lancinekeita4823]

Damn

[@t4oomf442]

no WAY DONT CHANGE THAT DESIGN ITS EPIC THATS WHY IM BUYING THEM IF THEY CHANGED IT I DONT BUY

[@z2six]

Nice review but uhm headphones don't have a mic so this is a headset.

[@OfficialGamesky]

Headphones do have a mic

[@PerfectFitGE8]

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

[@diego.c4d]

get ANC if you wanna be deaf sooner

[@MuscleAKAOzzy]

vmoda are used by world heavy DJs l wonder why?;

[@SS18w4531g00]

I shall never buy ANYTHING from them - got a Crossfade wireless and its left channel (appears to be one of the many issues with this headphone) died about 1.5 years after purchase. Thats why they give you 1 year warranty. Moreover, the faux leather cracked everywhere. Complete garbage - stay away.

[@sempertechtech6213]

I hate the new logo

[@neverendinchaos4800]

You can always use the shields from your older crossfade headphones, if you don't like the logo. That's what I'll be doing.

[@h1a8]

Sennheiser momentum 3 sounds better These sound so so Not worth 300 Maybe 200 or 150

[@charlessantana6559]

Do you have both of them???

[@RicMansur]

Now why the hell did they change the logo? This new font looks so bland and friggin ugly!

[@cocoliso9123]

precioso diseño...no hay que cambiar nada, los auriculares mas bonitos del mercado