

Want more reviews on V-MODA Forza Metallo? Read a more in-depth review of V-MODA Forza Metallo on this page. Looking for V-MODA Forza Metallo coupons? Check out the latest deals here. You can also check out the top 10 earbud brands for usability, or the overall best-performing earbud brands on our main review grid. From this review: Like the V-MODA Forzas, during our testing, the other party was able to hear me pretty clearly and there weren’t the usual complaints about being too quiet or hard to hear as is prevalent with most headphones due to the placement of the microphone. One reviewer on said V-MODA Forza Metallo performs well on usability relative to its peers. From this review: All control buttons are placed on the left and right pieces You can find the power button, playback controls and dual noise-cancelling microphones here. On the left, there's a power/pairing button as well as a status LED.

There are controls on the right for volume up/down, and a central multifunction button that operates playback, track navigation, call management, and voice control. Specifically, this reviewer pointed out the following: Controls are divided into two compartments on the left and right sides. There was a reasonable amount of audio separation, and while listening at low to medium volumes, I detected no distortion in the high or low frequency ranges.Based on reviews posted on popular review sites as well as from V-MODA Forza Metallo's website, V-MODA Forza Metallo performs very well in terms of usability relative to other earbud brands. Listening to my earphone testing playlist, other music, and podcasts over a seven-day period, I found that the audio produced by these earphones wasn’t too shabby. For their price, these earphones sound pretty good. If you’re able to look past all of the flaws and shortcomings of the Arq, you may be able to find some satisfaction in their sound. On a noisy commute or times when you’re relying on your earphones to block out the outside world so that you can get some work done, that sucks.

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With a dead ‘bud in my right ear, my iPhone 7 Plus was still reporting that the Arq had around a 50% charge.
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On a number of occasions, within an hour of giving the Arq a full charge in their battery case, I was left listening to a single earbud, instead of a stereo pair because their batteries weren’t draining at the same rate. When paired with an iPhone, iOS only tracks the battery level of one of the earbuds. This is a concern echoed online by other users. I found myself frequently checking to ensure that they were still in place in my ears. I’m not able to say the same thing about their fit, however: No matter which of the three sets of silicon ear cups that I attached, I wasn’t able to create a decent seal.Īdditionally, I found that even moderate movement, such as what you’ll put yourself through during a brisk walk, will see the Arq ready to fall out if you’re not careful. While they don’t feel as sturdily-made as most of the more expensive earphones that I’ve tested, their build quality is such that I don’t feel it to be a knock against them. The earbuds themselves are made out of lightweight plastic. Once the earbuds are completely discharged it’ll take you around 30 minutes to juice them back up again. Depending on your listening habits, however, 2.5 hours could be right up your alley. This is well below what I consider to be an acceptable amount of time between charges. During the week I spent using the earphones, I found that their runtime was closer to 2.5 hours. Unfortunately, you’re going to need those extra charges: according to Wicked Audio, the Arq will only hold a charge for a maximum of three hours of listening time. You can use this huge amount of capacity to charge their smartphone in a pinch (using the USB-A port built into the case) or recharge the earbuds up to 60 times before having to juice the case back up. The key reason for the case’s rotund dimensions is that it comes packing a 2,600 mAh battery. However, with the charging case’s 5.5 x 1.25 x 1.25 inch size, fitting it into your hip pocket is less than ideal.
