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V-Moda Vibe Earbuds (Gunmetal Black) Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Great sound if you sit still--large stethoscope effect
Comment: I received my V-Moda Vibe Red Roxx earbuds the other day and opened them tonight. The red looked awesome, but as soon as I put them in my ears, even without yet plugging them into my mp3 player, I knew I was going to have problems.

I struggled to get a good fit with the angle of my ear canals. They ended up sticking out. Worse, as soon as they were in, sound in my head amplified like my head was under water. Any wire movement produced a stethoscope effect in my ears. And I still hadn't plugged them in.

Once plugged in and music on, the sound quality was quite good. I bought this pair for the bass because I have oversensitivity to high pitch noises and struggle to hear bass sounds, and I could actually hear bass for a change. And then I moved around.

The wires moving in my hair alone interrupted the music. When the wires bumped my chest, a loud thump interjected the music including the highs that usually impede my ears above all other sounds. There is no way I'd be able to use these when jogging as I intended. The thumping and wire movement alongside music would drive me batty. And this is an original pair of new V-Moda earbuds, not an imitation.

Back in the box these earbuds have gone. I'm only glad I already happened to be going to the mall an hour away tomorrow, because I need a refund from Best Buy. Back to the drawing board. Any earbuds that have a stethoscope effect won't get more than a two rating from me. But from reviews I've read, this may be a saving grace in the long run.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: V-Moda
Comment: Love the product. It is very comfortable in the ear. It doesn't come out on it's own like most products that I have tried. I bought this to replace other ear plugs. I believe I have found the ones.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: nice but defective
Comment: comfortable and cool looking. liked the fabric covered wiring which is supple and lightweight. decent sound, heavy on bass as most reviews state. returned because of defective earpiece which crackled. good purchase for the price but I opted to go to Bose after the return; more balanced and true sound with greater clarity.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great sound...but stopped working after 13 months
Comment: They sound great, but the quality for the price is not. My left earbud went out today after just over one year. I had to throw them away. $100 (what I paid) in the garbage. That is completely unacceptable for supposedly high-quality earbuds. After further research, I found other reviewers who have had the IDENTICAL PROBLEM - looks like I got the second generation "cheap" version. If you're okay with 8-12 months of working earbuds, these are for you, otherwise look for something more durable.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great product IF they stay in your ears
Comment: I bought this product for a couple reasons: 1) noise cancellation, and 2) improved sound quality from standard iPod earphones.
I am happy to say that V-Moda Vibe Earbuds served the above two purposes rather well.
However, the only downside of this product is the fitment.
It is not for everyone. When I first got the Earbuds, I tried all three different sizes in two different materials (white and black silicons). Eventually I settled with medium, white silicon buds, but the fit is not always perfect. They depend largely on the 'traction' or 'stickiness' of the rubber to stay in your earcanals and can slip out if you are running or have some moisture to dampen the silicon material.
Also, (this is a problem common to all in-ear earphones) since air conduction of outside noise is reduced, 'internal noise' such as yourself breathing is greatly amplified. This is essentially because the obstruction in the external ear effectively creates a 'conductive hearing loss' and is not a criticism of the product but rather an annoyance.
In terms of sound quality, it is quite bass-heavy although it is reasonably crisp in mid and high ranges as well.
I recommend this product only if you're happy with the fit of the earbuds. You can try them on at Apple stores I believe.

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