Parrot Zik 2.0 vs V-MODA Crossfade Wireless

The highs are the highlight of the Parrot Zik 2.0's sound signature. They are very clear and crisp without adding any harshness to the sound. The bass is also very good as the headphones can produce a very satisfying rumble and punch in the low end. The mids are slightly recessed, so instruments like guitars and the vocals are not too prominent, but are still clear.

From a full charge with all of the audio features on, you can get anywhere from 5 to 7 hours of listening time. However, if you choose to run these in airplane mode (wired connection with noise cancellation) you can get around 16 to 18 hours of use.

When you take the headphones from your head or put it back on, the music can automatically pause or resume. The Zik 2.0's Presence Sensor detects such motions, negating the need to manually pause/play the music.

The Parrot Zik 2.0 features Bluetooth as well as NFC connectivity for wireless use, which is great for modern smartphones or devices. If your music player does not have wireless connectivity, a 3.5mm jack can be used.

Consisting of 8 microphones (4 inward facing, 4 - outward) these headphones have excellent noise-cancellation. A feature called "Street Mode" uses the microphones to add noise from the outside to whatever's currently playing allowing you to be aware of your surroundings. You can also adjust how much outside noise you wish.

Aside from the sleek looking design, the Zik 2.0 also comes in a number of colors including black, white. blue, red and many more. These options are great if you have a specific color preference.

You can swipe left or right for previous or next track, tap to play or pause as well as answer calls with the headphones on. This can be very convenient, as you do not need to deal with small and difficult to press buttons.

There are iOS and Android companion apps for advanced settings. These allow for equalization, virtualization, turning noise-cancellation on and off, changing output frequencies and sound stage among other things. These settings can be applied on an artist/album/song basis and shared with other owners of Zik headphones.

The bass is quite boosted, and results in a lot of power from bass drum hits and other low frequency sounds. Bass lovers will find these headphones to be quite pleasing. Also, the highs have a lot of sparkle and detail, though this can get quite fatiguing when there are a lot of cymbal hits and high frequency sounds in the songs. The mids have good clarity, but are slightly recessed.

These headphones have a solid, high quality feel to them, and you can tell that they will last you a long time. The ear cups are made of high quality plastic, while the headphones' yokes and headband are made of metal. The headband has a generous give yet does not feel flimsy at all. You can even twist the headband quite a bit yet it still won't feel like it will break.

These headphones can last up to 12 hours of music playback off of a full charge.

The closed back ear cups, combined with their over-ear design effectively blocks out sound from mixing in with the music. Sound leakage from the headphones is minimized as well.

If you don't want to charge it all the time then you can use an AUX cord or USB.

It can connect and stay connected to two different Bluetooth devices which makes it easy to switch from screen to screen.