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 / 11

V-MODA

V-MODA Crossfade 3

Name: V-MODA Crossfade 3
Brand: V-MODA
SKU: B0B8QQ96VT

Current price · Amazon US

Price unavailable

Check Price on Amazon

Price last checked 1d ago

Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

5.2/ 10

5.2

0.010.0

At 5.2, its noise isolation / ANC beats 43% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

4.8/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.8

1.05.0

A 4.8 puts its audio quality in the top 10% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

30 hBelow average

30 h

11 h100 h

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method

USB-CMost common

Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version

5.1

5.326%520%5.218%5.16%

5.1 appears on 6% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Weight

315 gAbove average

315 g

132 g420 g

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 30 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 120 min
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: No

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.1
Bluetooth Codec: AptX-HD
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices
USB Charging: Yes

Design

Weight: 315 g
Color Options: Black
Foldable: Yes

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Auto Pause: No

Microphone

Count: 2
Microphone: Yes
Wind Noise Reduction: No
Noise Reduction Type: Passive noise isolation
Type: Dual microphone

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 50 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver

Build

Material Ear Cups: Memory foam, PU leather

SoundGuys review

Read the full review ›

SOUNDGUYS rating

7.5/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed March 2024

Isolation5.2

Battery life9.5

Comfort & fit2.0

Connectivity9.0

Design8.0

Portability7.5

The verdict

Comfort issues and a lack of features ultimately let down these stylish headphones. You can and should expect more from wireless headphones at this price point.

✓What we like

✓aptX HD

✓Build quality

✓Companion app with EQ

✕What could be better

✕No ANC

✕Comfort

✕No auto play/pause

✕No audio over USB

✕Over-emphasis on bass

Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

Compare with

View

0 of 4 overlay slots used

V-MODA Crossfade 3SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

V-MODA Crossfade 3: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-9.7
25	-5.6
32	-1.9
40	0.8
50	2.0
63	1.9
80	1.9
100	1.9
125	1.6
160	0.9
200	-0.0
250	-1.3
315	-3.5
400	-5.4
500	-7.6
630	-8.7
800	-3.9
1000	-0.0
1250	0.6
1600	0.4
2000	0.2
2500	2.6
3150	5.4
4000	6.6
5000	0.4
6300	-2.8
8000	-1.7
10000	1.9
12500	-1.9
16000	-13.3
20000	-37.5

V-MODA Crossfade 3

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

V-MODA Crossfade 3: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	-0.1
26	1.7
33	-0.7
41	-0.1
52	-0.3
65	-0.3
82	-0.8
103	-1.0
130	-1.2
163	-1.3
205	-1.2
259	-0.4
325	1.7
410	2.2
516	2.2
613	1.8
772	2.5
972	8.4
1220	12.2
1540	12.5
1940	18.1
2440	15.3
3070	17.1
3870	23.5
4870	33.2
6130	28.1
7720	25.6
9720	29.1
12200	29.8
15400	28.3
19400	30.2