So... I was looking for good earbuds to take with me to the 'ghan for my iPod. I wanted something that had some amount of noise-cancelling, good sound across a wide range and wouldn't put my already poor ass into the toilet before I left. After some research, I came across the 'Vibe' earbuds by V-Moda. Honestly, I had never heard of V-Moda before, so I thought I'd do a bit of research. Most of what I saw in the way of reviews was pretty good. At US$100 I wasn't sure what to expect. I figured it'd be better than some crappy apple 'buds, but nothing compared to some Sennheisers or the like.
Tonight I picked up a pair at Fry's Electronics. To sum it up... I'm VERY pleased! The advertised freqeuncy response range of 12Hz - 22kHz seems very plausible to me. While I don't have pro gear to test them, and so far I've only listened to MP3s on my iPod (192kbps and 320kbps), I can easily say this range is likely very correct. The bass response is truly deep, doubly so for earbuds. Highhats sound just about right on (especially for an MP3). Midrange is lush and vibrant. Mmmm...
They come with three sized tips in the package. Two each of S, M and L sizes. The default ones (which I assume are small) fit my ears quite nicely. The tips are like a soft rubber grommit on the end. As for noise cancelling, I don't believe they have actual noise-cancelling technology, but the snug fit and angled sound (right into the ear canal) make even the slightest volume efficient at preventing outside sounds from being heard. I suppose this could be bad for some people, but this is exactly what I was looking for.
The official product site can be
found here. These come highly recommended by me. I'd love to hear other people's experience with these 'buds as well.
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