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Italian supercars are all about compromise they sound great and they'll get you to your destination in style but you really wouldn't use them as your daily driver and that's kind of the case with the reload of chronophage wireless although I really do like them the only perfect for everybody but I do like them so much the modem was actually cool enough to do a giveaway just like the video be subscribe and comment down below with what your all-time favorite album and as soon as this video hits a thousand likes I'll pick a winner and let into your dance the v-moda cross made to wireless come in three colorways white black and a black version with world's gold accents it's important to take note that the rose gold version of the crossfade to supports the apdex codec which means clearer audio quality over just standard Bluetooth while the black and white versions don't support the aptX codec which really only matters if your device supports the apdex codec namely premium Android devices whereas iPhones don't support app decks and the app tech support also carries a price premium the rose gold via motocross phase two wireless sells for $350 in the white and black versions retail for $330 personally I would prefer it if all three of these headphones supported the apdex codec but if you want to pick either of these headphones up I'll have a link in the description below with the best price and if you click on the link it really helps out the channel the v-moda crossfade to wireless come included with abraded an audio cable with inline controller a micro USB cable for charging or quarter inch adapter and a very stylized hard shell carrying case that looks amazing all on its own and without a doubt the v-moda crossfade to score very high when it comes to design and build quality first up I absolutely love the angular design of these headphones they're a fashion statement all on their own I also really like the exposed steel frame which not only looks great but it's also very durable the headband and ear cups are wrapped in vegan leather which feel great to the touch and there's hard plastic on the rest of the ear cups which side note does stand up very well to drops but does scratch a bit if you constantly plug and unplug the audio cable on a regular basis on that in a second when it comes to actually wearing these headphones I was surprised how comfortable they were right out of the box they have very little clamping force and there are also very low profile compared to the Sony 1000 X and 2 Beats Studio 3 the both QC 35 series - but we do need to address the ear cups yes the padding is very plush and overheating is an issue with me but these ear cups are a little cramped for most guys I feel these ear cups are going to end up resting on years but oddly enough it didn't bother me but for a fact I prefer the fit of these ear cups over the fit of the ear cups found on the Beats Studio 3 and another thing I really like about the crossfade 2 is how small they get when you fold them up I have no problem leaving these headphones out of my desk because they take up so little space and still look great doing so and since they fold up so small I really like taking these out for short commutes or I know lack of a and C isn't going to be a problem and no these headphones don't have active noise cancellation instead V motive relies solely on passive noise isolation so they block out some sound but not a lot but they do prevent a lot of sound leakage on the top of the white ear cup you've got your volume control buttons and a multi-purpose button the buttons enter tactile feedback are ok but what a preferred if they had a little more click to that if you press the center button once you're playing pause your music double tap to skip a track triple press to go back a track and press and hold to activate your voice assistant and although finally these buttons by touch is relatively easy I would prefer to the setup button with a little raised or lower than the other two buttons off to the side instead of all of them just being flush it will just make identifying each button much easier on the first try but another thing I really like about these headphones is the power on switch there's just something that's so satisfying about switching the power on on these headphones it's a small detail that you just don't see much of these days and it really takes me back to when I used to power on my gameboy color the v-moda crossfade - also advertises a battery life of 14 hours and that's pretty much in line of what I've been running after testing these headphones and even though these headphones are still using bluetooth 3.0 wireless range is at about 30 feet and they have a strong wireless connection that never really cuts out and they have very little latency which is good for watching lots of YouTube videos but the v-moda crossfade - don't sound amazing well used with a wireless connection their audio quality isn't as clear as other headphones I've tested and they do tend to bottom out while listening to bass heavy music although they don't have sharpy v-shaped sound signature they do have deep blows and surprisingly very well-defined made sit vocals which I like a lot and these headphones don't have too much punch in their bass which some people might like and they're just other people that just have to have debates but when use with a wired connection dad's when these headphones start to sound truly amazing the first thing you'll notice is that they're sound stage widens up instrument separation is improved the low is the bottom out anymore and everything just sounds clearer and obviously this has to do because of the wired connection and with a wired connection these headphones sound better than the Sony 1000x and - they're younger and cooler brother there's somebody here on - which I raved about a few videos ago and the bose qc25 in the B studio threes but they still don't sound better and then something a little bit more expensive like the Bowers and Wilkins px and v-moda CEO has stated that their headphones are foremost designed to be used as wired headphones and their wireless capabilities are just there as a convenience not their main priority and if you're truly an audiophile you're probably opting to use a wired connection regardless you're maybe even using a phone with a proper built-in deck or you maybe even have your own external deck and maybe even an app but in a world war a phone having an audio jack now is considered a feature it'll be very interesting to see how v-moda adapts with their future products even though I still use these headphones in their Wireless mode when I'm commuting I find myself using these headphones extensively with a wired connection when I'm home working on my computer these are connected directly to my iMac or connected to my iPhone 6s plus but if the motor really wants to keep a wired connections alive they need to give you a reason to want to use a wired connection because there are wireless headphones that sound just as good as these headphones while wired in Wireless mode even without the use of the apdex codec namely the Bowers and Wilkins px but those go for $400 and you don't get anywhere near as compact right now I feel the V Motocross fate - Wireless are better suited for people who want great sounding and very compact wired headphones that also give them the freedom and convenience or Wireless usage not the other way around and with that being said I think these are still great for on mobile video editing set up a sound engineer out in the field or a DJ that just wants something small and rugged and he can throw into their bag without having to worry about them breaking and that don't take up too much space and here is the microphone test with the v-moda crossfade to wireless while in Bluetooth mode and no it doesn't sound that great my voice is very push back and everything just sounds pretty raspy but here's a microphone test with the included audio cable and you can clearly hear a sound difference everything is much more than fine and just clear but you can be the judge of that so like I said at the beginning of this video there's a lot of compromise with the V motocross wave 2 Wireless their battery life is below average compared to other headphones on the market at the same price point and you're better off using these headphones with a wired connection as opposed to a wireless connection but still I really do like these headphones for a few reasons first off they do sound really good when used with that wired connection and I'm a huge fan of the design their build quality is top-notch they can take a beating and they get very compact when you fold them up I have no problem falling these into my bag and not having to worry about them because admittedly I do have to baby the Sony 1000 XM to Sony here on 2 and Beats Studio 3 but if you're planning on picking these headphones up just know what you're getting yourself into hey if you enjoyed the video please like and subscribe it helps out more than you realize for more product reviews and deal alerts check out Jim Carrey that net if you want us to port the channel pick up a shirt and I'll catch you next time