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V-Moda Bass Freq earphones (blue)

Manufacturer: V-Moda Part number: BF-BLUE

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4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 42 reviews

Oct 2006

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Bottom Line:: V-Moda's Bass Freq earphones are the perfect accessory for bass-loving Creative Zen Micro owners who are on a budget. If you prefer less low end, look elsewhere.
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V-Moda Bass Freq earphones (blue)

price range: $19.99 - $44.83

Reviewed by: Jasmine France
Edited by: James Kim
Reviewed on: 10/03/2006

The good: The V-Moda Bass Freq earphones are available in several stylish colors and are competitively priced at $50; they're louder than other earbuds and offer great sound quality.

The bad: Music coming from the V-Moda Bass Freq earphones may be too bass-heavy for audio purists; thin cable tangles easily and may not hold up in the long run.

The bottom line: V-Moda's Bass Freq earphones are the perfect accessory for bass-loving Creative Zen Micro owners who are on a budget. If you prefer less low end, look elsewhere.

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These ears get to hear a lot of great- (and horrible-) sounding headphones, but the style of these musical monitors rarely changes: black and white synthetics are the norm, with an occasional chrome accent. V-Moda aims to change look of our ear wear with two lines of fashion-forward earphones, the Bass Freq and the Remix M-class, both competitively priced at $50 a pair. The Bass Freq, a brightly colored bass-enhancing model, is the subject of this review.

The Bass Freq earphones' main style point is the brightly colored earbuds and cable. You can choose from eight colors: black, blue, camo, green, orange, pink, red, and white. The camo version features an olive cable and orange earbuds with olive accents, but the rest of the styles are uniform in color but for a bit of chrome accenting. The result is a fashion-forward design that can blend with your favorite outfit. And though I didn't expect the stylishness to make much of a difference in practice, it did: the colorful cord is much more jewelrylike--and thus looked significantly more stylish running down the front of me--than the thick white cord of my Shure E4cs. Also, though the 46.5-inch cable is insufficient for most at-home use (with your computer or stereo, for example), I found it to be the perfect length for on-the-go use.

The Bass Freq matches the Creative Zen Micro series of MP3 players quite nicely.

As is standard for sub-$100 headphones, the Bass Freq earphones come with few extras, but I was surprised and pleased to find V-Moda's Modawrap in the box. It's a simple-but-handy tool for stowing your cord--and you'll want to use it, because the Bass Freq's ultrathin wire tangles easily. There are also three sizes of silicone ear fittings to help ensure a comfortable fit and provide the necessary seal to provide the deep bass that's implied by the product's name.

As for that implication, the Bass Freqs truly live up to their name. These 'phones really thump on the low end--just make sure you get a good seal in your ear. And I was pleasantly surprised by the overall sound quality of the 'buds, especially considering their low price point. The bass was heavy, but it didn't overshadow the mids and lows in most cases (a handful of rock songs had a slightly muffled quality to them). In general, music sounded rich, warm, and detailed. Hip-hop, jazz, and electronica tracks really shined; even certain rock songs were great--during the Clash's "London Calling," I felt like I was in the studio, and Depeche Mode's "Strangelove" sounded fantastically deep and dark.

Like their sibling, the Remix M-class, the Bass Freqs are also a surprisingly loud set of earbuds--they amplify the music from the sound source by a significant amount compared to other small earphones (so use caution when switching to these 'buds). This factor combined with the many color options make this a perfect set of earphones for the Creative Zen Micro Photo series of MP3 players.

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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 42 reviews
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9 stars

Great Sound, Great price and tons of colors.

by Colbye32 on October 11, 2006

Pros: Great bass, mid low, and highs.

Cons: Cables are a bit shorter than what i am used to

Summary: I had shure, bose triports,all the sonys, and pretty much every earbud at best buy.

Dont go waste your time buying the others but these.

Great sound. Tons of

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Summary: I had shure, bose triports,all the sonys, and pretty much every earbud at best buy.

Dont go waste your time buying the others but these.

Great sound. Tons of bass, get so loud its unbeilvealbe. I mean these are simply the best earbuds i have ever heard

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9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

Perfect 10, tried them all, best and bassiest

by josport on October 20, 2006

Pros: Most comfortable, bass is amazing, colors match Nanos

Cons: None for its price

Summary: Cnet is right - As a rock, hip-hop, and dance music lover this is the holy grail of great sound, incredible bass, and very comfortable fittiings. When I listen to ...

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Summary: Cnet is right - As a rock, hip-hop, and dance music lover this is the holy grail of great sound, incredible bass, and very comfortable fittiings. When I listen to club and rock music, I actually feel like I am there.

The older Sony EX71 are similar size and fit to Bass Freq, but the bass is not as precise, and the overall sound is "fuzzy" compared to the crispness of Bass Freq. Bass is strong, but not muddy or overpowering. The highs and mids are also great, a very crisp sound overall.. not at all muddy or distorted. (Much better than my previous in-ears, the Sony 71 and Griffin EarThupms.)

I also own the Shure E3Cs, which do have a more flat and slightly more detailed sound than Bass Freq, but they cost three times as much and I easily prefer the overall feeling of sound from the added bass.

I cannot highly recommended this product enough, especially for the price.

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6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Wonderful Surprise

by Jimro on May 21, 2007

Pros: Audio Quality

Cons: L and R labels

Summary: Having tried the oem buds and then the V Moda Vibe, Koss Sparkplug, Bose IE and now the V Moda Bass....I've learned quite a bit. Firstly, for the ...

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Summary: Having tried the oem buds and then the V Moda Vibe, Koss Sparkplug, Bose IE and now the V Moda Bass....I've learned quite a bit. Firstly, for the money (under $20) the Koss Sparkplug is an excellent buy and a definite upgrade from most OEM headphones, but they are not in the same leaque as the V Modas or Bose of course. The Bose IE were a bit disppointing audibly (they have improved the fit greatly with the new earpieces) and the V Moda Vibe is a wonderful unit. The big surprise for me was the V Moda Bass Freq. Ignoring the low price...the Bass Freq unit produced suberb bass with great warmth and presence without compromising mid range and treble response. A very praisworthy combination that is not often found...yet here is found on a headphone that retails for under $40 in many places.
We often talk about bass, midrange and treble...but just ignoring those terms and just listening, enjoying and comparing....the simple comment....these sound truly wonderful...says it all about these V Modas.
Now audio prefernces are very subjective. What for me is a warm and 'entertaining' listen may be too bassy for others. Different types of music also effect prefernces. Oh yes....PLEASE try the 3 different earpiece sizes that come with the unit. Achieving a proper 'seal' and placement within the ear can make a very significant difference in sound reproduction and isloation from outside noise. After you find the correct size earpieces (you might find two different sizes are best for two different ears!)I truly believe that the vast majority of users will be thrilled and surprised at how wonderful these inexpensive headphones are and really question how much difference spending twice the price will NOT gain for you. I am simply that incredibly happy with the V Moda Bass Freq...no less than that!

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5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
3 stars

Poor sound quality

by Jerry A on December 29, 2006

Pros: Loud, strong bass (as advertised)

Cons: lousy response in the mids and highs

Summary: I thought this would be the perfect mouse trap...comfortable reasonably priced earbuds that actually produce strong bass, and with c-net's endorsement, I put it on my X-Mas list. ...

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Summary: I thought this would be the perfect mouse trap...comfortable reasonably priced earbuds that actually produce strong bass, and with c-net's endorsement, I put it on my X-Mas list. I was routing for these guys. I enjoy listening to loud music, and I want to feel the bass. These earbuds acomplish that - but that's it. The rest of the frequency range (mid to hi) is crap. My stock ipod buds actually sound pretty good in the mid-hi range, but bass is weak. I was under the assumption that decent mid-hi response is a no-brainer for earbuds manufacturers, but strong bass was not so easy to achieve. Well, these guys got the bass right, but for some reason they ignored the rest of the frequency spectrum. The best way I can describe the sound is as if I pluged a cd player into a 12" speaker guitar amp (guitar amps intentionally have limited range)...meaning it could get really loud and bottom heavy, but the upper end of the range pretty much sucks. I tried listening to all kinds of music, including music that is light on bass to see if the bass was muffling the rest of the range, but it still sucked. I played with the eq settings, and nothing helped. I wonder if they got it right with the vibe buds, but they are twice the price. The only reason it got as much as a three is because it does deliver bass in a big way. I'm going back to my ipod buds until I find a better mousetrap.

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4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Best Value Earphones

by allstate on November 9, 2006

Pros: Balanced sound, reasonable price, symetrical wires (a good thing)

Cons: Sticking something IN your ear canal takes some getting use to

Summary: For the price these are hard to beat. The more expensive Sonys that a lot of folks buy isn't even close.

Summary: For the price these are hard to beat. The more expensive Sonys that a lot of folks buy isn't even close.

2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

Style & Sound set new standard

by jjones2usf on October 31, 2006

Pros: fashion statement, great sound, and ridiculous bass

Cons: Noise isloation makes it impossible to hear anything while in use

Summary: These are some of the most unbelievable earbuds I have ever heard. I must admit I am a huge fan of bass and the Bass Freqs seriously live up to ...

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Summary: These are some of the most unbelievable earbuds I have ever heard. I must admit I am a huge fan of bass and the Bass Freqs seriously live up to there name, plus they offer the same audio clarity of high-end models like Shure and Sennheisser without the obtrusive, uncomfortable fit that these overpriced brands impose. Throw in the style that V-MODA has introduced to the headphone world and you have some of the most amazing earphones available, especially for the price.

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2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

I can do this in one word--"WOW"!!!!!

by slidersez on October 26, 2006

Pros: "SUBERB SOUND", if you are a bass fan, this is the earset that you have been waiting for! Run, don't walk to the nearest supplier and get this set of earbuds. They are HOT,HOT,HOT!!!

Cons: none that I have found, other than the price, but then again, you usually get what you pay for!

Summary: Just got "THEE" V-MODA "bass freak/q"ear phones in the mail yesterday,...and in a word "WOW"!!! I've always been a bass fan and these ear phones really ...

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Summary: Just got "THEE" V-MODA "bass freak/q"ear phones in the mail yesterday,...and in a word "WOW"!!! I've always been a bass fan and these ear phones really blow me away. Thanks for a GREAT product!!Did I say "WOW"!!...and how !!!

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2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
3 stars

Great while it lasts...

by jon7777 on December 29, 2007

Pros: Good sound quality, affordable, great bass

Cons: Not durable, eventually stops working

Summary: This is a great pair of earbuds while it lasts. Taking advantage of the factory warranty I've had 4 pairs of these headphones. The same thing happens to each ...

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Summary: This is a great pair of earbuds while it lasts. Taking advantage of the factory warranty I've had 4 pairs of these headphones. The same thing happens to each one, it eventually just stops producing sound. Invest in a more durable earbud.

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1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
4 stars

Just a step up from the free cheap ones

by anonyH on August 8, 2007

Pros: good isolation (outside noise)

Cons: ok bottom but overall sound balance is poor

Summary: Not so good for 40 bucks! It's good at isolating outside noise and maintaining the bottom but that's where it ends. The bottom is a bit unfocused and ...

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Summary: Not so good for 40 bucks! It's good at isolating outside noise and maintaining the bottom but that's where it ends. The bottom is a bit unfocused and muddy at times and I find myself constantly toying with the equalizer because the highs and mids are too weak. The wires tangle too easily, too. These earphones are ok if you're in a noisy environment like on a plane, but otherwise, this was a big waste of money.

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1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Great little earbuds!

by Digital_Daniel on October 23, 2006

Pros: Great fit, great sound, tough, inexpensive!

Cons: Holder could be better

Summary: These are the most comfortable ear-buds I've ever owned and, for only $50, they fit better (they?re smaller) and sound almost as good as my $180 Shure Ec3 ...

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Summary: These are the most comfortable ear-buds I've ever owned and, for only $50, they fit better (they?re smaller) and sound almost as good as my $180 Shure Ec3 ear-buds. They?re also impressively durable? last week I accidentally ran my Bass Freqs through the washer/dryer in the pocket of my gym shorts, but they still work PERFECTLY!! I highly recommend these ear-buds!!

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Specifications

Manufacturer: V-Moda
Part number: BF-BLUE
Description: Ask yourself - am I ordinary? Refuse to be a slave to white and black earphones with drab designs - modaphones adapt to your music and fashion style rather than dictate it. PRODUCT FEATURES: A small wonder of the world - deep yet precise bass levels you can actually feel; Powerful bass designed to recreate the sensation and sounds of the world's finest clubs and concert venues; Bass level isolating soft silicon (BLISS) technology reduces noise and enables deep bass; Unlike bulky active noise cancellation, BLISS introduces no artificial sound into your music and requires no batteries; Warm mids and crisp highs that blend seamlessly with the vibrant bass; Natural and present sound in comparison to the ever-present distant and mechanical sound of other manufacturer's in-ear models; "Hearing is believing" hi-fi sound - try remix risk-free, 100% satisfaction guaranteed; Provides convenient cable length management while listening; Earphone storage while idle; No more complicated case winders, misplacing extra gear, or long-winded cable tangles.

General
Product Type Headphones
Color Steel blue
Additional Features Gold plated connectors
Headphones
Headphones Type Headphones - Binaural
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud
Headphones Technology Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Response Bandwidth 8 - 22000 Hz
Diaphragm 0.4 in
Magnet Material Neodymium
Remote Control
Type None
Connections
Connector Type 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )

Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x Headphones cable - Integrated
Included Accessories Modawrap cable manager, 3 small,medium,large silicon fittings
Power
Power Device None
Battery None
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty