I have been previously using bose ie2s (which is prettyyy awesome for a regular pair of headphones) and non-expensive headphone in the past.(not an audiophile). While checking out some cans at bestbuy I noticed that sony's xb950ap on display did have great bass response but the high frequencies seemed slightly harsh and overall sound was muddy as compared to Bose's QC25(which lacked bass for my liking). So sony incited my interest but after extensive research online and going through 1000s of reviews I finally took the plunge with V-moda m100 (though initially I felt they were slightly overpriced for the overall sound quality after reading reviews but thinking that I would save money in the long run by not having to replace it due to its durability and also that I had 60 dollars worth of bestbuy rewards from prior purchases, I went for it what the heck :D ). Here are my 2 cents on its pro's and cons: PROS: Sound was really spectacular from what I had heard earlier or expected, even compared to bose QC25 it more punchy with crystal clear bass and treble, mids were nice-not muddy. The soundstage is decent overall- not small ( from what I understand the closed cans usually have a smaller soundstage), try a few hans zimmer or indigo choras stuff on youtube to be blown away. Treble is not harsh at all, even at higher volumes. I would highly recommend it to any one looking for a decent(read-awesome) pair of headphones under 300 dollars, bass in not overpowering, they are REALLY a FUN pair of headphones, would make you listen to genres of music you haven't tried in the past. PS: It does required Burn-in time, I used random EDM playlist for 24hrs on high volume and since then the sound has been getting smoother gradually as time passes and bass seems to be more punchy, well defined. Also, my initial impression during 1st 30 mins of listening was kinda disappointing since the sound quality didn't seem to justify the price, but after burn-in time these babies sound amazing. I am glad I did not prematurely return these. CONS: My biggest complaint is lack of option to choose XL earpads from the get go. V-MODA SHOULD COME UP WITH A XL MODEL FOR THESE HEADPHONES!!!. Hope V-moda is listening since its been 2 years since the launch and this has been the single biggest complaint. Regular pad can hurt your ear after 4-5 hrs max , paper towel mods helps temporarily until you get your XL pads. SUMMARY: Awesome, Great looking and Sturdy pair of headphones, slightly expensive for price and built by by around 50 dollars. Great introductory pair of headphones for modern music-lovers( EDM, rock, hip hop genre) listeners and not for hardcore audiophiles which seem to be fixated on balanced sound since it definitely sounds bassy for their taste. It does pretty well on other genres like jazz and classical music but people with that kinda taste will probably be better off with sennheiser momentum. (In the meantime audiophiles can enjoy their amped Beats and Skullcandies, while we enjoy real music, buhahaha)

I bought and returned three pairs of headphones before landing on these. I had researched all of my purchases up to and including these. I was looking for a pair of headphones that were clear and had a good amount of bass. These have great bass and are very clear even with the bass and treble settings set at a higher rate. They are very comfortable around the ears and on top of the head. The price of these headphones are a little high for the average consumer, but I have no regrets spending some extra money especially when some of the trendier companies products do not even come close to the level of quality build, comfort, and sound of these headphones.

After a speaker in a pair of Beats Studio 2.0 headphones broke, I returned those and got a store credit for roughly $300. There were no other Beats Studio headphones in stock in the color I wanted and I had quite a few friends tell me about higher quality for some of the other $200-300 pair of headphones. One of them said that V-MODA has better sounding bassy headphones for Rap/R&B so, I got them! The headphones not only sound fantastic but I noticed that the speaker doesn't "distort" when the music is turned close to 100%. The bass is there and prevalent but not as overbearing as the Beats Studio 2.0s. At times, I can even hear sounds on tracks that I didn't hear before with my Beats. Everything else seems to be great too. Their stylish, durable, comfortable (although not as comfortable as the Beats) and overall a great purchase!

I've had these headphones for about a month now. I didn't find them comfortable with the stock pads so I ordered the XL pads. These pads improved the comfort level substantially and also had a marked improvement on the sound quality as well. With the larger pads, the midrange opened up and there was more energy in the upper midrange and lower treble area. Before I upgraded the pads, the bass was great but the headphones sounded dull on certain material. Not anymore. The XL pads solved that problem. These headphones sound great for EDM and movies as well. I also own a pair of Sennheiser HD 600 which are better overall but they don't have anywhere near the impact on the low end as the M100's. I paid $150 so I'm very happy with the purchase. If you're going to buy these, do yourself a favor and get the XL pads (Best Buy doesn't sell them but they are widely available elsewhere for $20 on the web). I almost returned them until I tried them with the larger pads. Without them, they just aren't comfortable enough (at least for me).

I spent a long time searching for the right headphones and these have exceeded my expectations in every way. The range on these headphones is outstanding and they provide plenty of bass when required. Most other headphones I have tried either succeeded in delivering a wide range without much bass or delivering bass without range. The V-Moda's deliver on both range and bass without a price tag of $800+. Before trying these out I was afraid that I was going to be spending more than $1000 on a set of headphones, but these have been great. I listen to a wide variety of music and these have not let me down. Another huge plus is that they fold up nice and come with a small case that makes them easy to take with you.