The V-MODA Vibes is an interesting pair of in-ears from a design point of view. The stylish aluminum body and carried through design just looks fantastic compared to normal in-ears. However, the sound performance isn't exactly stellar. Even though the performance of these in-ears isn't that good it's still a nice upgrade from normal ear buds that you get with your iPod, iPhone etc. The interesting design paired with a not so interesting performance makes it hard for me to do an overall conclusion.

One thing is certain and that is that you can't get your hands on a better looking pair of IEMs right now and that has got to count for something. When it comes to audio performance the Vibes did an O.K. job I just expected them to perform better because they come at a whooping $109 price tag, but when I come to think of it I find that the asking price is about right for a pair of "designer" headphones. If you are only into really bass intensive music the Vibes will be a good choice because they do offer that booming bass experience that's hard to get from in-ears.

Price / Performance wise these in-ears are a bit below average because they don't offer over -20 dB noise attenuation and their music reproduction capabilities are less than desirable.

Overall these V-MODAs have some good things going for them, the durable aluminum body, good cable design, and a comfortable small ear piece design. I can definitely recommend these in-ears to people looking for a pair of easy to use in-ears that can withstand a fair amount of beating before breaking, and have a reasonably good bass performance.