TaoTronics SoundSurge 85 (TT-BH085) vs V-MODA Crossfade M-100 (2019)

The TaoTronics SoundSurge 85 (TT-BH085) and the V-MODA Crossfade M-100 Master (2019) are decent Closed-Back Headphones at their respective price points, but don't manage to stand out from their direct competitors in any meaningful way. We suggest that you also look at some alternatives that can be found for around $60 or $220.

If you're still interested in learning a bit more about the TaoTronics SoundSurge 85 (TT-BH085) and the V-MODA Crossfade M-100 Master (2019), however, read on for a summary of what we could gather about them:

Android Central, a source known for its hands-on testing and objective methodology, had good things to say about the TaoTronics SoundSurge 85 (TT-BH085). It performed great in its "Best Cheap Headphones & Earbuds 2021" roundup and earned the "Best Sound Quality on a Budget" title.

Taking a look at the V-MODA Crossfade M-100 Master (2019), it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - SoundGuys and Wirecutter (NYTimes) - but it fell short of earning a top spot in either.

We also wanted to do a direct TaoTronics SoundSurge 85 (TT-BH085) vs. V-MODA Crossfade M-100 Master (2019) review performance comparison, but we, unfortunately, weren't able to find any TaoTronics SoundSurge 85 (TT-BH085) review scores.

Finally, we compared the V-MODA Crossfade M-100 Master (2019) to other Closed-Back Headphones on the market and found that it did much better than its competitors - its review average of 8.5 out of 10 points is considerably higher than the 7.4 review average of Closed-Back Headphones in general.