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- Main Differences
- Sound
- Design
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Pioneer DJ HDJ-CUE1BT vs V-MODA Crossfade 3
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Pioneer DJ HDJ-CUE1BT
V-MODA Crossfade 3
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TypeOn-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountSlightly Emphasized (2 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountUnderemphasized (-4 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
Variants
- HDJ-CUE1BT (Matte Black)
- HDJ-CUE1BT (Matte Red)
- HDJ-CUE1BT (Matte White)
- Crossfade 3 (Bronze Black)
- Crossfade 3 (Gunmetal Black)
- Crossfade 3 (Matte Black)
Our Verdict
Pioneer DJ HDJ-CUE1BT
V-MODA Crossfade 3
The V-MODA Crossfade 3 and the Pioneer DJ HDJ-CUE1BT have bassier tunings by default. You can collapse both down into smaller footprints, although the V-MODA come with a case and a more durable build. They can be tricky to fit correctly for over-ear headphones, and some people need to buy larger ear pads. Their tuning is adjustable within the app's EQ. The Pioneer DJ are more plasticky in build and fold down smaller, but they lack a case. They fit on-ears with a lighter clamping force and weight. You can't alter their sound, which makes them less flexible.
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.1
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
400 Hz
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
Bass Amount
4.09 dB
Treble Amount
-2.96 dB
Treble Amount
Underemphasized (-4 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
6.4
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.01 dB
1.21 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
6.8
8.6
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
5.17 dB
3.5 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
20.15 Hz
Low Bass
5.82 dB
-0.16 dB
Mid Bass
6.41 dB
3.81 dB
High Bass
4.38 dB
4.76 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
9.1
8.2
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.19 dB
2.45 dB
Low Mid
0.73 dB
1.28 dB
Mid-Mid
0.13 dB
-1.88 dB
High Mid
-0.72 dB
1.47 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
7.4
5.8
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.88 dB
5.35 dB
Low Treble
-1.37 dB
-2.25 dB
Mid Treble
-0.54 dB
-7.11 dB
High Treble
-9.18 dB
-9.92 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.2
7.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.91 dB
1.26 dB
Dips
1.08 dB
2.36 dB
Stereo Mismatch
7.8
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.42
0.2 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.97
1.5 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
7.87
3.0°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
3.3
4.6
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
3.65 dB
2.78 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
0.69 dB
2.78 dB
PRTF Distance
3.96 dB
4.88 dB
Openness
4.9
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.1
Harmonic Distortion
9.2
Harmonics Levels
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.280
0.07%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.096
0.18%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
120.6 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
108.1 dB
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
1.2
Power
Passive
On
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
aptX HD, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
No EQ
Off
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Imaging
8.0
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.23
Weighted Phase Mismatch
7.87
3.0°
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.42
0.2 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.97
1.5 dB
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.280
0.07%
WHD @ 100
0.096
0.18%
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
On-ear
Over-Ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.62 lbs
0.68 lbs
Clamping Force
0.8 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
6.6
6.8
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Decent
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
Multi function
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
6.0
6.2
Portability Picture
L
4.5" (11.5 cm)
5.6" (14.3 cm)
W
7.2" (18.2 cm)
4.5" (11.5 cm)
H
3.2" (8.1 cm)
3.3" (8.4 cm)
Volume
103.46 in³ (1,695.33 cm³)
84.30 in³ (1,381.38 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
8.5
Case Picture
Type
No case
Hard case
L
N/A
5.9" (14.9 cm)
W
N/A
5.6" (14.1 cm)
H
N/A
3.7" (9.5 cm)
Volume
N/A
122.79 in³ (2,012.21 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
5.0
4.6
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-12.10 dB
-11.17 dB
Bass
2.40 dB
1.47 dB
Mid
-12.26 dB
-7.59 dB
Treble
-29.50 dB
-30.45 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
4.4
4.0
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-9.41 dB
-7.93 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-10.10 dB
-9.11 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-10.88 dB
-9.11 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
N/A
Leakage
8.2
6.7
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
32.1 dB
41.07 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
Yes
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.2
5.8
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
236.29 Hz
164.69 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.67 dB
3.02 dB
HFE
2,957.7 Hz
1,140.35 Hz
Weighted THD
0.082
0.186
Gain
32.78 dB
18.48 dB
Noise Handling
6.1
6.0
SpNR
9.64 dB
11.96 dB
Noise Gate
No
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.5
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.5
6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.9
8.6
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
46.75 hrs
25.5 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
46.75 hrs
25.5 hrs
Charge Time
2.25 hrs
2.4 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
0.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
V-MODA
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
9.9
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.10 ft (1.25 m)
4.49 ft (1.37 m)
Connector
1/16" TRRS
1/8" TRRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
7.4
8.0
Bluetooth Version
5.010
5.1
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
318.24 ft (97.00 m)
297.90 ft (90.80 m)
Latency - SBC
259 ms
269 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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