While I don’t generally recommend wearing a set of DJ headphones while assaulting Nazi-held beachheads, knowing that these limited-edition over-ear V-Moda Crossfade LP2 cans could quite likely survive being run over by a tank is oddly reassuring. More »
V-Moda says they liked our cheap headphones expose so much, they’ll give you $US35 toward a set of V-Moda buds if you trade in your old, crappy pair. Pretty awesome. [V-Moda]
We may not all agree about V-Moda products’ quality, but most of us will admit that there’s something appealing about their funky designs. So for those who love the brand, there’s good news: V-Moda has finally started making over-the-ear headphones. More »
We followed up on iLounge and BBGadgets‘ finds this weekend about rumours that the iPod Shuffle has an authentication chip in its headphone controller in order to work with the new control scheme. It does. Updated
They join Etymotics, Klipsch, Monster and Scoche, who announced theirs yesterday. Theirs should support the newest shuffles, plus the latest MacBooks and nanos.
If you check out the ratings for V-Moda’s Vibe or Vibe Duo headsets at Amazon or Apple, they’re kinda crappy, bogged down a tons of complaints that they die fast. After an “unacceptable” rate of returns, V-Moda is acknowledging that the jack is behind the genocide and quietly launching a redesigned, reinforced one that’ll hit shelves next week. Unfortunately there’s no way to know if you’re buying the newer, longer lasting model with a quick glance at the box.
If the $100ish V-Moda iPhone headphones are slightly out of your price range, RadTech’s got a cheaper alternative for your iPhone listening and talking needs. It’s essentially the same as the V-Modas or the default iPhone headphones: a pair of earbuds with a microphone on board so you can take a call. For US$24.95, we don’t expect great quality audio, but they look similar enough to the V-Modas in appearance and much more comfortable than Apple’s standard ones. So what’s our recommendation? As long as this doesn’t suck in terms of audio quality (wait for a review), you should probably pick one up. [RadTech]
V-Moda’s Vibe Duos have been out since July, but even though they had an iPhone-friendly 3.5mm jack and an inline microphone, buyers complained about the lack of a “clicker,” a button to take calls without touching the iPhone. Well, whine and ye shall receive: the new V-Moda Vibe Duo has it, and at no extra cost—they are still $99.99. [
