The classic design of the V-Moda headset finally achieves active noise cancellation

V-Moda announced a new version of its M-200 headphones at CES 2021 – the M-200 ANC, which brings Bluetooth and active noise cancellation to the classic V-Moda design. These additions come with a jump in price, however, with the M-200 ANC starting at $ 499.99, a jump of $ 150 over the wired version and without noise cancellation.

From the outside, the M-200 ANC looks extremely similar to its wired cousins, with the same iconic hexagonal design elements that have been emblematic of V-Moda headphones for years. Unlike the wired version, however, the drivers have been switched to 40 mm (50 mm), and there are some new buttons to control playback, power and pairing, as well as a USB-C port for charging. The M-200 ANC headphones are also a little heavier, at 320g (compared to 290g on the wired model).

As for noise cancellation, we won’t know how the ANC M-200 compares to pillars like Sony and Bose until we can try them out, but V-Moda is offering what it calls “hybrid active noise cancellation” with the option to adjust the noise cancellation level in a companion app. V-Moda is also offering a “Voice In” feature that allows users to cover the left headset with their hand to automatically decrease the volume and pause noise cancellation. As for battery life, V-Moda says users should stay up to 20 hours without charging.

And of course, given the style of V-Moda, there is the option for customers to order their own custom aluminum shields in a variety of colors with their own logo or engraved art for a personal touch.

The new M-200 ANC headphones are expected to be available today for $ 499.99.