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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless vs V-MODA Crossfade 3 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless
V-MODA Crossfade 3
Tested using Methodology v1.3.1
Updated Mar 13, 2024 05:47 PM
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Crossfade 2 (Matte Black)
- Crossfade 2 (Matte White)
- Crossfade 2 (Rose Gold)
- Crossfade 3 (Bronze Black)
- Crossfade 3 (Gunmetal Black)
- Crossfade 3 (Matte Black)
Our Verdict
V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless
V-MODA Crossfade 3 Wireless
The V-MODA Crossfade 3 Wireless are a bit better than the V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless, though they've more in common than not. The Crossfade 3 Wireless supply more than twice the battery life of the previous generation, and they charge with an updated USB-C port. Their app has an EQ to adjust their tuning and an upgraded aptX HD codec as an option. The Crossfade 2 Wireless use the good, but more basic, aptX codec. These also have a MIL-STD-810G certification; the manufacturer doesn't disclose whether the newer model has it. Both feel durable, with replacement parts available.
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Crossfade 3
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Crossfade 2
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Crossfade 3
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Crossfade 2
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.7 lbs
0.68 lbs
Clamping Force
1.1 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
7.0
6.8
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Mediocre
Good
Feedback
Decent
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
No
Talk-Through
N/A
No
Additional Controls
No
Multi function
Breathability
6.7
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.1 °C
Portability
6.1
6.2
Portability Picture
L
5.5"
5.6" (14.3 cm)
W
5.5"
4.5" (11.5 cm)
H
3.3"
3.3" (8.4 cm)
Volume
98 in³
84.30 in³ (1,381.38 cm³)
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
8.5
8.5
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
6"
5.9" (14.9 cm)
W
5.5"
5.6" (14.1 cm)
H
3.8"
3.7" (9.5 cm)
Volume
125 in³
122.79 in³ (2,012.21 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
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
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
400 Hz
Bass Amount
1.35 dB
2.4 dB
Treble Amount
-4.92 dB
-4.3 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
6.9
6.8
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.63 dB
0.66 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
7.2
8.6
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4 dB
3.5 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
20.15 Hz
Low Bass
2.85 dB
-0.16 dB
Mid Bass
4.63 dB
3.81 dB
High Bass
5.07 dB
4.76 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
9.0
7.5
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.27 dB
2.45 dB
Low Mid
0.26 dB
1.28 dB
Mid-Mid
0.23 dB
-1.88 dB
High Mid
0.5 dB
1.47 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
5.8
4.7
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
Treble
RMS Deviation From Target
5.27 dB
5.35 dB
Low Treble
-0.68 dB
-2.25 dB
Mid Treble
-6.49 dB
-7.11 dB
High Treble
-8.08 dB
-9.92 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.9
7.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2 dB
1.26 dB
Dips
1.63 dB
2.36 dB
Imaging
8.2
7.1
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.26
0.23
Weighted Phase Mismatch
8.47
4.04
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.24
3.67
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.96
2.42
Passive Soundstage
4.9
4.7
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
1.99 dB
2.78 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
1.11 dB
2.78 dB
PRTF Distance
8.34 dB
4.88 dB
Openness
5.2
5.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.6
3.8
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.6
6.8
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.249
0.748
WHD @ 100
0.164
0.250
Test Settings
Firmware
1.2
Power
On
Connection
Bluetooth
Codec
aptX HD, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Off
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
4.6
4.6
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-11.5 dB
-11.17 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-0.35 dB
1.47 dB
Mid
-7.38 dB
-7.59 dB
Treble
-27.24 dB
-30.45 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
4.0
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-7.93 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-9.11 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-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
Leakage
7.1
6.7
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
38.9 dB
41.07 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
Yes
In-Line
Yes
Yes
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.4
5.8
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
315.41 Hz
164.69 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.19 dB
3.02 dB
HFE
2,061.43 Hz
1,140.35 Hz
Weighted THD
7.396
0.186
Gain
34.76 dB
18.48 dB
Noise Handling
6.1
6.0
SpNR
12.94 dB
11.96 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
6.6
8.6
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
11.2 hrs
25.5 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
11.2 hrs
25.5 hrs
Charge Time
2.1 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
N/A
V-MODA
iOS
N/A
Yes
Android
N/A
Yes
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
N/A
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
N/A
No
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
N/A
No
Playback Control
N/A
No
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.5
9.9
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.5 ft
4.49 ft (1.37 m)
Connector
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Wired Latency
0 ms
Bluetooth Connection
8.5
8.0
Bluetooth Version
3.0
5.1
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
205 ft
297.90 ft (90.80 m)
Latency - SBC
198 ms
269 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
aptX(LL) Latency
N/A
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
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
N/A
No Base/Dock
USB Input
N/A
No
Line In
N/A
No
Line Out
N/A
No
Optical Input
N/A
No
RCA Input
N/A
No
Dock Charging
N/A
No
Power Supply
N/A
No Base/Dock
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
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Crossfade 2
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Crossfade 3
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Crossfade 2
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Crossfade 3
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Crossfade 2
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Crossfade 3
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V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless
V-MODA Crossfade 3 Wireless
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