V-MODA Crossfade M-100 Review (2024)

Review updated Sep 08, 2016 at 12:11 pm

Latest change: Test bench update Nov 21, 2019 at 11:22 am

By Sam Vafaei and Marc Henney

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Type Over-ear

Enclosure Closed-Back

Wireless No

Transducer Dynamic

The V-MODA Crossfade M-100 have an industrial yet modern aesthetic that looks good but won't work for everyone. They come in a variety of colors, and you can customize the backplate with a personal logo or insignia. These headphones will stick out in public with their eye-catching and unique design which, depending on your personal taste, could be a good or a bad thing.

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Weight 0.62 lbs

Clamping Force

The V-MODA Crossfade M-100 are decently comfortable headphones that are a bit tight on the head. The ear cups are large and will fit around most listeners' ears. However, the cups are a little shallow, and the headband is a bit tight. Thanks to the decently cushioned ear cups, the tension of these headphones isn't too noticeable but might cause slight discomfort over long listening sessions.

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OS Compatibility

Ease Of Use Good

Feedback Mediocre

Call/Music Control Yes

Volume Control No

Microphone Control No

Channel Mixing

Noise Cancelling Control N/A

Talk-Through

Additional Buttons No

The V-MODA Crossfade M-100 have a mediocre control scheme. The standard audio cable that comes with them only has one button and a mic. The button provides call/music and track skipping, but no volume controls. It's also a bit too rubberized, which doesn't deliver good tactile feedback. However, V-MODA offers more optional cables like a three-button mic cable, as well as the BoomPro mic dongle and CoilPro coiled audio cable with in-line controls.

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Avg.Temp.Difference 6.5 °C

They get moderately hot if you have them on for more than 30 minutes. It's not super uncomfortable, but you feel a noticeable difference that might keep you from listening to your audio for extended periods. Furthermore, they won't be the ideal headphones to take to the gym due to their closed-back design and leather-like padding, preventing a lot of air flow within the ear cups.

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L 5.25"

W 5.38"

H 3.38"

Volume 95.47 in³

Transmitter Required N/A

The V-MODA Crossfade M-100 are decently portable. They're mid-sized over-ear headphones that fold into a very compact format that'll fit into smaller bags and purses. Unfortunately, they're too big to fit in larger jacket pockets, so they'll be a bit of a hassle to carry around on your person without a bag.

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Type Hard case

L 6"

W 5.5"

H 4"

Volume 132 in³

They come with one of the best cases we've tested. The hard case is compact and will protect them from scratches, water damage, and falls. It's a tough, durable case that's also quite portable.

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The V-MODA Crossfade M-100 have a good build quality. The headband has a lightweight, metal frame that feels sturdy, and flexible enough to handle a decent amount of physical stress. The ear cups are made of a dense plastic that won't easily break from a few falls. However, the customizable metal plate attached to the ear cups may get scratched through regular wear and tear. The cable that links the two ear cups is also somewhat exposed and could get damaged easier than the rest of the build.

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These headphones are quite stable. The tight headband and flat ear cups apply decent pressure around the ear and don't sway during exercise. These aren't sports headphones, but their design is stable enough to use while running or jogging. However, they're still a little too bulky and cumbersome to use at the gym or while doing strenuous physical activity.

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Bass Amount

Treble Amount

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Avg. Std. Deviation

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Std. Err.

Low-Frequency Extension

Low-Bass

Mid-Bass

High-Bass

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Std. Err.

Low-Mid

Mid-Mid

High-Mid

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Std. Err.

Low-Treble

Mid-Treble

High-Treble

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Peaks

Dips

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Weighted Group Delay

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Weighted Phase Mismatch

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PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

PRTF Size (Avg.)

PRTF Distance

Openness

Acoustic Space Excitation

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WHD @ 90

WHD @ 100

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Overall Attenuation

Noise Cancelling No

Bass

Mid

Treble

These headphones have poor isolation. They don't have active noise cancellation and perform as expected. The passive isolation starts to kick in at around 400Hz, and reaching its maximum at around 3kHz. However, the amount of isolation provided in the mid-range is quite poor, and the isolation achieved in the treble range is only decent.

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Overall Leakage @ 1ft

These headphones have poor leakage. They leak a bit more than most closed-back over-ears. The significant portion of leakage is between 300Hz and 6kHz, which is rather broad. However, the overall level of leakage is low.

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Integrated

In-line

Boom

Detachable Boom

Mic Yes

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LFE

FR Std. Dev.

HFE

Weighted THD

Gain

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SpNR

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Battery Type

Continuous Battery Life

Additional Charges

Total Battery Life

Charge Time

Power Saving Feature

Audio While Charging

Passive Playback

Charging Port N/A

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App Name N/A

iOS N/A

Android N/A

macOS N/A

Windows N/A

Equalizer

ANC Control

Mic Control N/A

Room effects

Playback Control

Button Mapping N/A

Surround Sound N/A

These headphones have no compatible app.

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Bluetooth Version

Multi-Device Pairing

NFC Pairing

Line of Sight Range

Default Latency

aptX Latency

aptX(LL) Latency

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Non-BT Line of Sight Range

Non-BT Latency

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Analog Audio

USB Audio

Detachable Yes

Length 4.33 ft

Connection 1/8" TRRS

Wired Latency

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PC / PS4 Analog

PC / PS4 Wired USB

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

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Xbox One Analog

Xbox One Wired USB

Xbox One Wireless

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Type

USB Input

Line In

Line Out

Optical Input

RCA Input

Dock Charging

Power Supply

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