Velodyne vTrue

Powerful audio performance with very deep bass. Doesn't distort at top volumes. Ships with two removable audio cables, one with in-line remote and microphone for mobile devices. Striking design.

Bulky headphones can feel heavy over long listening sessions. Heavily exaggerated bass not for audiophiles. Too leaky for studio use. Quite expensive.

In other words, these headphones don't offer a flat response in any sense—there's tons of bass, and lots of liberties are taken with the high-mids and highs, as well. The result is something bass lovers will enjoy and purists will probably want to...

Very comfortable ; Bass is tight, controlled, yet still powerful ; Stunning good looks ; Upscale

Expensive ; Despite their large size, may not fit larger heads ; No case

Good build quality; detachable cables; bass-heavy but very capable sound

Enhanced-bass tuning may not be ideal for studio use

The vTrue does seem to have a bit of an identity crisis – it’s billed as a studio headphone but includes short cables and a mic/remote – features useless in a studio setting - as well as sound that is not as flat as one may expect from a true reference...

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