V-MODA - Crossfade Wireless





Made for the Modern Audiophile MRP Rs. 16,990/-



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Beats – Studio 3 Wireless





Incredibly Punchy Bass Response MRP Rs. 25,900/-



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Wireless headphones have paved its way into our lives very swiftly. Wireless sound is the foreseeable future of the headphone world. Today, we are comparing two wireless beauties, each at the top of its game to find out who is leading the race.

Design: V-MODA Crossfade Wireless VS Beats Studio 3 Wireless

The V-MODA Crossfade Wireless are truly built like a tank. They can easily withstand any temperature or even a dreadful 5-foot fall (Don't try that, though)! Built with metal, their durability is absolutely unquestionable.



V-MODA's CEO, Val Kolton, is obsessed with Milan fashion and style and the Crossfade Wireless design is heavily inspired by that. This headphone follows their design philosophy of "Anything but Circles+Plastic". Everything about the Crossfade Wireless is V-Shaped, including the sound. As a rule, almost all V-MODA headphones are sure to grab eyeballs every time you take them out.

BEATS'S PLASTIC BUILD VS V-MODA PRESENTS MILITARY GRADE STRENGTH

Comfort: V-MODA Crossfade Wireless VS Beats Studio 3 Wireless

WHILE THE STUDIO 3 WIRELESS HAS A SUPRA-AURAL FIT, V-MODA'S MEMORY FOAM CUSHIONS HUG YOUR EARS

What we love about V-MODA is their. You can change the default shields of the V-MODA Crossfade Wireless to your favourite colour. You can also personalise them with your initials, logo or anything else of your choice.If anything, Beats by Dr. Dre is probably best known for theever since it started out all those years ago in partnership with Monster Cables. They have been turning heads and worn by celebrities ever since their inception. However, the build on the earlier models wasn’t as premium as the design. The earlier Studio and Solo models were made using glossy plastic and steel plates in the headband and cups to add weight to the headphone to make them feel premium. The newer models, however, have been improved and now theThe Studio 3 Wireless, as the name suggests, is the 3rd generation model of the Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Wireless headphones. The design is largely the same as the Studio 2 Wireless, with the only difference being the. It’s the same curved, teardrop design, withallowing for a smaller footprint, so that you can just throw it in your backpack without worrying about it taking up all the space. It even comes with ato keep the headphones protected inside your backpack.The V-MODA Crossfade Wirelesswith its over-ear, contoured memory foam earpads. Thehelps them conform easily to the size of your ears.Thealong with providing comfortable long music listening sessions.Enjoy music with your friend with the help of dual inputs while using the V-cork which safeguards the unused input. Unlike the Crossfade M-100, the Crossfade Wireless doesn't have CliqFold, which mean they. Which is an acceptable compromise, because they needed all that space to stuff in the batteries. Bluetooth pairing with the Crossfade Wireless is easy peasy!The Studio 3 Wireless is supposed to be over-ear and not on-ear headphone, and to some extent it is. It’s larger than on-ear headphones but. That it isn’t really an issue as it makes it a practical size to wear in public without making you look dorky.Theand the headphones have just the right amount of clamp so it doesn’t feel like it’s pressing against your skull. But, because they’re slightly smaller than regular over-ear headphones, the pads partially press against the ear.The pads being as comfortable as they are, this won’t be an issue in non-tropical temperatures and in-doors. However, living in a city like Mumbai, it can be a pain wearing them outside as there is a, causing sweaty ears and making the headphones really uncomfortable to wear. Other than that, they’re perfectly fine for elongated periods of use.

Sound: V-MODA Crossfade Wireless VS Beats Studio 3 Wireless

SOUND IS A BATTLE BETWEEN THE UNAPOLOGETIC BASSHEAD AND THE TRULY MODERN AUDIOPHILE

The V-MODA Crossfade Wireless has established high standards with the same incredible sound quality of the very popular wired Crossfade M-100. They provide an immersive wireless sound thanks to thesqueezed inside the audiophile grade driver.The Crossfade Wireless are the only headphones which have been able to match the sound quality of an analogue wired sound. The inner and outer rings of the diaphragm easily. The accurate and lifelike vocals, crystal clear cymbals and crispy-hats made us tap our feet.Themakes you feel like you’re attending a live concert. This, from a closed back is phenomenal. The soundstage is so, because of its innovativethat prevents the sound from leaking out so you don't disturb anyone while listening to your favourite songs.The master crafted materials make the drivers and its components far more superior when compared to other headphones in this price range.and the Crossfade Wireless, being a Bluetooth headphone, manages to impress the modern audiophile with its alarmingly good analogue sound.Baby ko bass pasand hai?As great as these headphones are designed and as well as they are marketed, there has been one issue that has plagued Beats by Dr. Dre products over the ears, that being. They have all had the same sound signature across all the products for several generations. The previous generation did somewhat improve on the sonic performance, though it was still not enough to compete with some other offerings.The, however, it’s evident that the sonic performance of the headphones wasn’t the priority. It has been improved a little bit, but again not enough to compete with other Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones of the same price range or even cheaper than it.It’s still the same old. Theare rather annoying. As I said, it’s better than the previous versions, but it still doesn’t sound any good.

Battery Life: V-MODA Crossfade Wireless VS Beats Studio 3 Wireless

V-MODA Crossfade Wireless are a unique pair of wireless headphones that. You can listen to music without any disruption as it has a battery life of. And if you still run out of battery, you can just attach the cables and continue enjoying your music.The most important feature of the new Studio 3 Wireless is definitely the new. It’s Apple’s proprietary new chipset and a huge advancement in Bluetooth communication. It allows for rapid pairing and low power wireless communication between the headphones and the playback device.So it doesn’t only pair in the blink of an eye (literally), but it also conserves battery. The Studio 3 Wireless goes on for. Disable the ANC and it can run for a good 40 hours, which is insane. And to add the cherry on top of the cake, it’s also the, I faced no signal interferences while using the headphones.However, this new chipset only works with Apple devices. It will still work on other devices as a regular Bluetooth headphone, butthan while using the W1 Chip, it’s even worse than regular Bluetooth headphones. The battery life goes straight down to 12-14 hours, from 22-23 hours on the W1.That’s not even the worst of it, the signal reliability is like that of a Bluetooth headphone made at the end of the last decade, it’s that bad. It’s Apple’s subtle way of scowling at non-Apple device users, so you either go all in into the Apple Ecosystem or stay out of it. So if you have an Android phone or a Windows computer or a Chromebook, it’s not the best idea to get these headphones. But if you do own an iPhone or one of their computers, the wireless and battery performance alone is enough to make these headphones worth their price tag.

Summary

V-MODA - CROSSFADE WIRELESS



Metal design

Best for V-shaped Sound

12 Hours of Playback

Wired/Wireless Option

Customisable & Interchangeable Metal shields

BEATS - STUDIO 3 WIRELESS



Cool Plastic design

Best for Thumping Bass

40 Hours of Playback by switching off ANC

Wired/Wireless Option

Our Verdict

The Crossfade Wireless is your guy if you have a long list of priorities when you shop for headphones. They dot the i's on every front - be it comfort, sound or durability.

If bass is the only thing you are looking for, and you are a Beats fan through and through, you can go ahead with the newly launched Studio3 Wireless.

Both of these headphones are unique and stand out of the crowd at this price point. By simply adding few bucks more you get everything you need in a best sounding wireless headphone, so why settle for less.





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