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V-Moda M-100 Master

V-MODA's 2019 DJ flagship: tough, detailed and compact, but no swivel for one-ear cueing, and now discontinued.

V-Moda Crossfade M-100 Master headphones at an angle

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100%

of 7 reviews recommend it

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Best for
Travelling DJs who want tough, compact headphones with a detailed, controlled sound.
Skip it if
You cue with one cup off the ear, or want a current model.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 7 professional reviews: a fair amount of evidence.

All seven professional reviews found recommend it for a tough steel build, a detailed sound with controlled bass, strong isolation and a fold-down hard case. The reservations are about fit for DJ use: the cups do not swivel for one-ear cueing, the snug fit tires some wearers or pinches large ears, and the coiled cable is an extra.

7 recommend0 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Tough steel build that survives bending and travel
  • Detailed, balanced sound with deep but controlled bass
  • Folds into a compact hard case
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  • Strong passive isolation for loud rooms
  • A 3.5 mm input on each cup and a SharePlay cable let two DJs share one output
  • Soft memory-foam pads stay comfortable for hours

What to know first

  • Snug fit: tiring over long sessions for some, tight for large heads or ears
  • A coiled, locking cable for the booth is an extra purchase
  • Cups do not swivel for one-ear monitoring
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  • Bass is restrained next to consumer headphones
  • Wired only, with no noise cancelling
See the 7 reviews behind this

7 professional reviews (7 recommend, 0 mixed, 0 avoid); 0 owner reviews read: Thomann lists it as no longer available and Guitar Center does not stock itCompiled 2026-10-11How this is compiled

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Before you buy

Released
July 2019
Status
Discontinued
Replaced by
V-MODA M-100 PRO

Works with

  • Mixers, controllers and phones1/4" adapter included

    32 Ω impedance and 105 dB sensitivity, so any headphone output drives it; a gold-plated 1/4" adapter is in the box V-MODA (archived product page), checked 2026-10-11

  • Input on either cupLeft or right

    Each ear cup has a 3.5 mm input, so the cable can run down either side; V-CORK plugs seal the unused socket Roland (V-MODA press release), checked 2026-10-11

  • SharePlay cableIn the box

    Daisy-chains a second pair of headphones from the same output, for back-to-back sets; a SpeakEasy one-button mic cable is also included V-MODA (archived product page), checked 2026-10-11

  • CoilPro and BoomPro cablesSold separately

    The optional CoilPro cable adds TwistLock locking and longer reach for DJs; the BoomPro adds a boom microphone V-MODA (archived product page), checked 2026-10-11

You’ll also need

  • Coiled locking cable for the boothNot in the box

    Both supplied cables are straight; the coiled TwistLock CoilPro cable was an optional extra V-MODA (archived product page), checked 2026-10-11

  • An authorised sellerWarranty depends on it

    V-MODA's 2-year warranty covers products bought from V-MODA or a verified reseller V-MODA (archived product page), checked 2026-10-11

  • Custom shieldsNo longer offered

    V-MODA no longer prints or engraves custom shields, and colour shields are sold only until current stock runs out V-MODA, checked 2026-10-11

Key specs

Weight
290 g
Impedance
32 Ω
Cable
Detachable: SpeakEasy 1-button mic cable and Extended SharePlay audio cable included
Connection
Wired (3.5mm)
Frequency response
5 Hz – 40 kHz (Hi-Res Audio certified)
Driver
50 mm dual-diaphragm, Japanese CCAW coil
All 7 specifications
Sensitivity
105 dB @ 1 kHz, 1 mW

7 of 7 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Rory TassellWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

All seven professional reviews found recommend it for a tough steel build, a detailed sound with controlled bass, strong isolation and a fold-down hard case. The reservations concern booth use: the cups do not swivel for one-ear cueing, three reviewers find the fit snug over long sessions or for large ears, and the coiled cable costs extra. No owner reviews were readable. V-MODA has discontinued it, so buy only from an authorised seller, or look at the M-100 PRO.

What it is

Status, October 2026: discontinued. Roland replaced it with the V-MODA M-100 PRO in June 2025.

What it is

The Crossfade M-100 Master is a closed-back, over-ear headphone from V-MODA, the headphone brand owned by Roland, released in July 2019 (V-MODA announcement). It succeeded the original Crossfade M-100, and it was the first V-MODA headphone whose tuning Roland engineers managed throughout development. V-MODA aimed it at DJs, producers and streamers.

It uses 50 mm dual-diaphragm drivers with Japanese copper-clad aluminium wire (CCAW) coils, certified as Hi-Res Audio by the Japan Audio Society. V-MODA quotes a frequency response of 5 Hz to 40 kHz, 32 ohm impedance and 105 dB sensitivity at 1 kHz, 1 mW. The large memory foam ear cushions have vegan leather covers, the headband is V-MODA's steel SteelFlex, and the CliqFold hinge folds the headphones for travel. It weighs 290 g.

Each ear cup has a 3.5 mm input, so the cable can run from either side, and a V-CORK plug seals the unused socket. The second socket also lets a SharePlay cable daisy-chain another pair of headphones from the same output. Both cables are detachable and reinforced with aramid fibre.

The box holds the headphones, a SpeakEasy cable with a one-button microphone, an Extended SharePlay audio cable, a 1/4" adapter, the V-CORK and an Exoskeleton hard case with a carabiner clip. Both cables are straight; V-MODA sold the coiled, locking CoilPro cable and the BoomPro microphone separately.

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