V-MODA Remix Remote

Design

We don’t need to point out that the Sennheiser cans are very different by design, being on-ear active noise cancelers as opposed to the V-MODA Remix Remotes, which are in-ears. Still, it’s always worth checking out different types of designs to see what suits your tastes more when buying headphones. Though the on-ears sacrifice isolation and portability, they are often more comfortable.

V-MODA Remix Remote	Sennheiser PXC 250-II

Frequency Response

Here we see that the V-MODA Remix Remote’s frequency response is very different than that of the Sennheisers. While the V-Modas seem to like their bass emphasis, the Sennhiesers have a much flatter response in the low end. In addition, the Sennheisers have an underemphasis in the high mids to high frequencies that the V-Modas not only preserve, but boost.

V-MODA Remix Remote	Sennheiser PXC 250-II

Distortion

Neither pair of headphones had a significant amount of distortion, but the V-Modas technically have less.

V-MODA Remix Remote	Sennheiser PXC 250-II

Tracking

Despite their small shifts, the V-MODA Remix Remotes are certainly less wonky in their channel preferences than the Sennheiser PXC 250-IIs.

V-MODA Remix Remote	Sennheiser PXC 250-II

Isolation

We realize that with a different scale, these headphones look comparable in noise isolation, but they’re really not. The V-MODA Remix Remotes attenuate much more of the lows and mids you would normally hear in the outside world, which gives the Remix Remotes a huge advantage in terms of isolation.

V-MODA Remix Remote	Sennheiser PXC 250-II

Comfort

Over-ears and on-ears are typically more comfortable by the very nature of their design, but everybody has a different head! If you have the opportunity, try these on before you buy. It’s no secret that comfort can make or break your experience with headphones, so it’s important to see what works with you and what doesn’t.

Wear
V-MODA Remix Remote	Sennheiser PXC 250-II

Verdict

Really, it all depends on your preferences, but the V-MODA Remix Remotes have better isolation, decent audio performance with the addition of a lot of bass, and a reduced cost. Obviously comfort will vary from person to person, but if you are looking for a good headset for your phone that won’t break the bank, we’d stick with the V-Modas.