V-MODA Remix Remote

Product Overview

Meet the V-MODA Remix Remotes, a sleek pair of in-ear headphones.

Speakers

Here we see the speaker element of the V-MODA Remix Remote, which is guarded by a semi-porous mesh. The mesh gate seems to be fine enough to catch most, if not all, bio waste that you could expel.

Sides

These in-ears are ensconced in a metal housing, but have no aesthetic features of note on the sides. On the backs, there are small textured metal bezels to add a splash of shiny to these headphones.

Cable

The cable of the V-MODA Remix Remotes are a 3.93 foot long rubber-encased affair that ends in a plug angled at ~45 degrees. As a super-secret special bonus, the base of the plug to the V-MODA Remix Remotes has a non-conductive surface, so you won’t shock yourself on all the new metal iPod/iPhone devices.

As previously mentioned, the plug to the Remix Remote is a standard 1/8^th brass affair with a non-conductive base.

The cord guards to the Remix Remotes are somewhat small, so try to avoid tugging your headphones out of your ears by the cord, no matter how tempting it may be; you may end up damaging the internal electronics by breaking the solder points if you do.

In the Box

Along with your sleek, metal in-ears, the packaging for the V-MODA Remix Remotes comes with 7 additional pairs of sleeves, optional ear loops, and assorted documentation.

Durability (6.00)

In-ears are typically the most fragile of the headphones we review, and these seem to be a little susceptible to wear and tear. Really, much of our distaste for how in-ear headphones are constructed center around how the cable is treated, which is the usually the first thing to break on these headphones. Every solder point becomes a liability when you’re shoving these things in your pockets, and even gradual wear and tear from those of us who baby their investment can end in tears.

If your pockets are deep, or your wallet fat, this may not be a big concern for you, but those who want to protect their investment may want to save up to shell out for headphones with detachable earbuds or a replaceable cable. It doesn’t sound like much, but it’s one of the best steps you can take to make sure that you won’t be buying new headphones in short order.

Aesthetics (7.00)

The V-MODA Remix Remotes are serious-looking, no-nonsense in-ears that are encased in metal, and don’t go out of their way to be unnecessarily flashy. We like this. Though beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, we’ll posit that maybe these will have a wide appeal.