Slate Media Technology VSX Modeling VSX Platinum Edition
The VSX Platinum Edition’s core strength is its binaural modeling software, which accurately recreates the acoustics of over 20 professional studios and playback systems directly within the closed-back headphones. The expansion adds high-end mastering rooms and headphone emulations, making it a uniquely cost-effective alternative to a multi-thousand-dollar acoustically treated space. This system is best for mixing and mastering engineers who need to deliver reliable, translation-proof work from untreated or mobile environments.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong anc (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (1th percentile)
- Below average comfort (2th percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average sound (17th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | Hybrid |
vs Competition
| Spec | Slate Media Technology VSX Modeling VSX Platinum Edition | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | JBL Live 770NC | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 30 | 40 | 42 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 48 | - | 470 | 32 | - |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 30 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Media Technology VSX Modeling VSX Platinum Edition | 82.1 | 15 | 33.9 | 16.7 | 42.9 | 2.4 | 99.5 | 1.1 | 91.4 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.4 | 90.7 | 92.2 | 89.7 | 71.3 | 79 | 0 | 99.7 | 83.1 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.4 | 99.3 | 95.9 | 99.4 | 71.3 | 50.1 | 87.2 | 97.4 | 97.4 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.4 | 84.3 | 76.4 | 94.8 | 88.8 | 79 | 70 | 99.2 | 55.6 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.4 | 77.6 | 97.2 | 84.4 | 91.4 | 50.1 | 70 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 92 | 77.6 | 92.2 | 41.9 | 71.3 | 50.1 | 87.2 | 99.9 | 83.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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