Six-time GRAMMY-nominated artist Gerald Clayton designed the perfect headphones for every Jazz enthusiast!

In movie nomenclature, the word “sequel” is often associated with an unabashed grasp for cash as studios look to parlay a successful property into a second payday (or third, or fourth, or fifth). Even in the age of the mega franchise, the prevailing theory is that few — if any — cinematic follow-ups can reach the same heights as the original that inspired them.

In the audio world, it’s a much different scenario. A second take is a chance for a monetary reprise, yes, but also for improvement over the original, shoring up quirks, mistakes, or omissions. When it comes to the Crossfade 2, V-Moda’s follow-up to its popular Crossfade Wireless headphones, the company (for the most part) has done just that. With signature design traits left intact, inside and out, the Crossfade 2 improves on the original with a cleaner sound and some subtle design upgrades that make it well worth another screening.