Slate Media Technology 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.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong anc (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average comfort (3rd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (4th percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 Platinum Edition | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0100 | Nothing Headphone (a) B186 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42 | 40 | - | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 48 | 480 | - | 32 | 16 |
| 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 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 135 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Media Technology VSX Platinum Edition | 86.3 | 14.7 | 32.8 | 17.9 | 46.5 | 2.7 | 99.5 | 3.8 | 95 | 0 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 Compare | 98.5 | 98 | 96.1 | 92.7 | 77.8 | 78.5 | 0 | 99.9 | 83.6 | 5.4 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98.5 | 79.7 | 74.4 | 97.7 | 91.6 | 42.9 | 88.5 | 98.3 | 95 | 4.5 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.5 | 98.9 | 94.7 | 98.7 | 77.8 | 50.1 | 82.5 | 97.4 | 95 | 2.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0100 Compare | 94.8 | 73.2 | 94.7 | 49.6 | 77.8 | 78.5 | 56.4 | 99.7 | 83.6 | 7.7 |
| Nothing Headphone (a) B186 Compare | 98.5 | 81.4 | 90.8 | 93.3 | 99.9 | 30 | 88.5 | 100 | 95 | 25 |
Usage Scores
- Work13.5
- Calls10.5
- Music11.8
- Overall22.2
- Budget18.1
- Gaming5.7
- Studio8.4
- Commute17.1
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