

Sony WH-1000XM5
1 of 2 would buy again
2 owners · owners report ~40 h per charge vs 40 h claimed
The noise cancelling beat their expectations
Expected more from comfort
All products featured are independently chosen by us. However, SoundGuys may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links. See our ethics statement.
1 / 9This headset is tough as nails.
A 4.1 puts its noise isolation in the bottom quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 88 of the 240 we've cataloged.
No one has reported on this pair yet.
Be the first. We ask a few quick questions about living with it, then check the review before publishing.
Own the V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition?
Be the first owner to write in — three answers, four quick reads, shown under a pseudonym.
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 157 of 240 we've cataloged.
Micro usb appears on 9% of the 138 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Bluetooth is the most common — on 43% of the 244 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 198 of 240 we've cataloged.
The verdict
If you’re looking to replace your current go-to headphones and want something that will last, V-MODA's headset is a great option. Even if the style isn’t for you, the functionality and versatility of the Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition deserves your attention.
✓Liked: Sound quality, AAC, aptX, SBC, and wired, Bluetooth multipoint, MIL-STD 810G durability
✕Could be better: Expensive, Feels heavy after short listening periods, Big asking price for main upgrade of codec support
Nobody who owns the V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition has written in yet.
Owner reviews are not paid for, not solicited from specific owners, and not rewritten by us: at most we proofread typos, which is shown on the review’s own page and which the author can undo. The commission SoundGuys may earn on this page comes from retail links, never from owner reviews.
Own the V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition?
Three answers, four quick reads, one sentence nobody tells you before buying. Shown under a pseudonym.
Commentary and deep dives from the SoundGuys editorial team.


1 of 2 would buy again
2 owners · owners report ~40 h per charge vs 40 h claimed
The noise cancelling beat their expectations
Expected more from comfort


1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Nothing surprising about comfort





0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · 1 photo-verified
Expected more from comfort



