V-MODA M-10 Matte Black Over-Ear Headphone

V-MODA M-10 On-Ear Headphones

The V-MODA M-10 in Matte Black is a closed-back wired headphone built around the design language that made V-MODA a fixture in DJ booths for over a decade. It replaces the long-running Crossfade LP2 as the accessible entry point to the range, pairing 50mm dual-diaphragm drivers with a solid metal-reinforced frame, signature shield styling and large memory-foam ear cushions. The tuning is deliberately beat-focused, with deep bass weight and clear high-end detail intended to keep kick drums, hi-hats and cue points easy to follow, whether you are practising at home, playing a set or simply listening on the move.

Key features

• Closed-back design for immersive sound and strong passive isolation
• 50mm dual-diaphragm dynamic drivers tuned for punchy bass and crisp highs
• Frequency response of 5Hz to 40kHz
• Large ear cups with plush memory-foam cushions for extended sessions
• Metal-reinforced headband and signature V-MODA shield styling
• Detachable cables: 1.5m straight cable and 3m coiled cable included
• Matte Black finish with carrying pouch and 6.35mm adapter included

Sound tuned for the beat

The M-10 uses a 50mm dual-diaphragm driver, a design that separates the inner and outer diaphragm behaviour so bass can stay powerful without smothering the detail above it. V-MODA describes the voicing as beat-tuned, and that is exactly where this headphone is aimed: low-end punch you can feel, clear highs that keep percussion and cue markers distinct, and a presentation that stays engaging at the moderate volumes used for long practice sessions. With a rated response extending from 5Hz to 40kHz and 32-ohm impedance, it is easy to drive well from DJ mixers, controllers, audio interfaces, phones and laptops alike, with no separate headphone amplifier required for normal use.

Closed-back isolation for real rooms

The closed-back, over-ear configuration does two jobs at once. It keeps your music in, so listeners around you are not disturbed, and it keeps a useful amount of the room out, which matters when you are trying to cue the next track against monitor speakers or concentrate in a noisy shared space. The large ear cups surround the ear rather than pressing on it, and the memory-foam cushions mould to your head shape, spreading the clamping force so the headphones stay comfortable through extended listening, rehearsal and performance sessions.

Built to be carried and used hard

Durability has always been central to the V-MODA formula, and the M-10 follows it with a solid frame and metal reinforcement in the headband, finished here in understated Matte Black with the brand’s hexagonal shield earcup design. Two detachable cables are supplied because different jobs need different reach: the 1.5m straight cable suits everyday listening and close-up desk work, while the 3m coiled cable stretches across a booth or studio setup and recoils out of the way. A 6.35mm stereo adapter covers full-size mixer and interface headphone sockets, and the included carrying pouch protects the headphones in a gig bag or backpack between sessions.

Everyday listening beyond the booth

Although the M-10 was designed with DJs in mind, nothing about it is booth-only. The easy 32-ohm drive, comfortable cushions and closed-back isolation make it equally practical for everyday listening at a desk, focused work in an open office, travel, and casual monitoring when recording or editing at home. It is a wired headphone in the classic sense: plug in, press play, and listen with no batteries to charge and no pairing to manage.

Choose the V-MODA M-10 in Matte Black if you want the proven V-MODA recipe of punchy, beat-led sound, serious build quality and all-session comfort in a headphone that works as hard on a daily commute or desk as it does behind the decks.